Module - 5

Instrumentation & Metrology

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 Module - 5

Instrumentation and Metrology

1. Measurement standards -

2. Linear, angular and form measuring instruments –

3. Comparators –
4. Gauge blocks – Gauges –
5. Optical instruments – Profilometer –

6. Coordinate measuring machine.

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Introduction

What is Instrumentation?

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Introduction

What is Instrumentation?

It’s the branch of science which deals with

• Measurements

• Measuring Instruments &

• Controlling of these instruments

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Introduction

What is Instrumentation?

It’s the branch of science which deals with

• Measurements

• Measuring Instruments &

• Controlling of these instruments

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Introduction

What is Instrumentation?

It’s the branch of science which deals with

• Measurements

• Measuring Instruments &

• Controlling of these instruments

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Introduction

What is Instrumentation?

It’s the branch of science which deals with

• Measurements

• Measuring Instruments &

• Controlling of these instruments

METROLOGY

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Introduction

What is Metrology?

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Introduction

What is Metrology?

It’s the branch of science which deals with

• Measurements

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Standards for measurement

Rectangular Block

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Standards for measurement

Measure the length of this rectangular block

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Standards for measurement

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Standards for measurement

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Standards for measurement

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15

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Standards for measurement

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150

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Values

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Standards for measurement

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Values Units

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Standards for measurement

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15 cm

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Standards for measurement

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6 Inch

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Standards for measurement

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½ feet

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Standards for measurement

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150 mm

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Standards for measurement

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Values Units

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Standards for measurement

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Values Units

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Standards for measurement

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Values Units

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Standards for measurement

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Values Units

“LANGUAGE” for measurements

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Standards for measurement

Measure the length of this rectangular block

Values Units

“STANDARDS” for measurements

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For more details on International Standard of
Units & measurements,

visit the following site

http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Linear Measuring Instruments

• Steel Rule

• Vernier calipers

• Vernier height gauge

• Vernier Depth Gauge

• Dial gauge

• Micrometer

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 Steel Rules

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 Steel Rules

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 Vernier Calipers

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Vernier Calipers
 Vernier Height Gauge

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 Vernier Height Gauge

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 Vernier Height
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 Vernier Height
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Vernier Height Gauge

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 Vernier Depth Gauge
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 Vernier Depth Gauge
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Dial Gauge
 Micrometer
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 Micrometer
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Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Angle Measuring Instruments

• Spirit level

• Vernier Bevel Protractor

• Sine Bar

• Angle gauges

• Dividing head

• Auto-collimator

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 Spirit Level
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 Spirit Level
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 Bevel Protractor
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 Bevel Protractor
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 Bevel Protractor
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 Sine Bar

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Sine Bar

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 Angle Gauge

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Angle Gauges

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Dividing Head
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Dividing Head
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Auto-Collimator
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Auto-Collimator
Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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Surface or Profile Measuring Instruments

• Spirit level

• Surface gauge

• Optical flats

• Profilometers

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Spirit Level
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Spirit Level
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Optical Flat
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Optical Flats
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Profilometer
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Profilometer
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Profilometer
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Profilometer
Classification of Measuring Instruments

1. Linear measuring Instruments

2. Angle measuring Instruments

3. Surface or profile measuring Instruments

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability

• Sensitivity

• Precision

• Accuracy

• Repeatability

• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It is the ability of the
• Sensitivity
measuring instrument to
• Accuracy

• Precision
indicate the measured value in
• Repeatability
the most readable form
• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the least measurement
• Sensitivity
that can be detected by a
• Accuracy

• Precision
measuring instrument
• Repeatability

• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the closeness of the
• Sensitivity
measured values to the actual
• Accuracy

• Precision
value
• Repeatability

• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the closeness of the
• Sensitivity
measured values to the actual
• Accuracy

• Precision
value
• Repeatability

• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the closeness among the
• Sensitivity
measured values
• Accuracy

• Precision

• Repeatability

• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the closeness among the
• Sensitivity
measured values
• Accuracy

• Precision

• Repeatability

• Calibration

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HIGH accuracy

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HIGH accuracy, LOW precision

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 HIGH precision

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HIGH precision, LOW accuracy

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HIGH accuracy & HIGH precision
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High Accuracy, High Precision, High Accuracy,
Low Precision Low Accuracy High Precision

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High Accuracy, High Precision, High Accuracy,
Low Precision Low Accuracy High Precision

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High Accuracy, High Precision, High Accuracy,
Low Precision Low Accuracy High Precision

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s the ability of the
• Sensitivity
measuring instrument to
• Accuracy

• Precision
reproduce the same values for
• Repeatability
the same operating conditions.
• Calibration

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Basics of Measuring Instruments

• Readability
It’s a pre-measurement
• Sensitivity
process done on the measuring
• Accuracy

• Precision
instrument to yield accurate
• Repeatability
results.
• Calibration

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Comparators

• They are precision measuring instruments.

• They compare the dimension with standard values.

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Comparators

Cube

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

Cube is ready as per the dimensions

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

Cube is ready as per the dimensions

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

Cube is ready as per the dimensions

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

Cube is ready as per the dimensions

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 Comparators

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

40 x 100 = 4000 minutes

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

20 x 100 = 2000 minutes

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

60 x 100 = 6000 minutes

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Total Production time = 6000 minutes

4000 min
Machining time

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Total Production time = 6000 minutes

4000 min 2000 min

Machining time Measuring time

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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 Comparators
Total Production time = 6000 minutes

4000 min 2000 min

Machining time Measuring time

Dimension
50 mm
Cube
X 100 Nos.

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Comparators
Dial Gauge
comparator

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Comparators
Dial Gauge
comparator

Frame

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

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 Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Dimension
Cube
50 mm

Cube is ready as per the dimensions

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

50 x 50 x 50 Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Dial Gauge
Needle comparator Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
adjusted
to “ZERO” Total Production time = 60 minutes

50 x 50 x 50 Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

50 x 50 x 50 Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

50 x 50 x 50 Cube
X 100 Nos.

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for measuring = 20 minutes
Total Production time = 60 minutes

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for comparing = 5 minutes
Total Production time = 45 minutes

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for comparing = 3 minutes
Total Production time = 43 minutes

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for comparing = 2 minutes
Total Production time = 42 minutes

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators

Cube

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Comparators
Time take for machining = 40 minutes
Time take for comparing = 1 minutes
Total Production time = 41 minutes

Cube

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Comparators

• They are precision measuring instruments.

• They compare the dimension with standard values.

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Comparators

For more details on comparators

• their classification
• their characteristics
• their advantages

Refer page no. 2.36 – 2.49,

Engineering Metrology & measurements
Author: B. Vijay Ramnath

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Optical Instruments

• Tool maker’s microscope

• Scanning electron microscope
• Stylus type profilometer

Tomlinson surface Taylor – Hobson

Meter Talysurf

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Optical Instruments
Tomlinson surface Meter

It’s an instrument for measuring the surface finish

• Designed by Dr. Tomlinson

• Mechanical cum optical device

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 Tomlinson surface Meter

Material whose surface has to be checked

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 Tomlinson surface Meter

Surface to be checked

Material whose surface has to be checked

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Tomlinson surface Meter

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter

Magnified view of the

surface

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 Tomlinson surface Meter

Magnified view of the

Stylus surface

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 Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

Stylus surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

Magnified view of the

surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter Datum

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surface

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Cylinder

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Cylinder

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Cylinder
Pointer

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Vertical Cylinder

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Vertical Cylinder

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Tomlinson surface Meter
Vertical Cylinder
Instrument body

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 Smoked Glass
Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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Tomlinson surface Meter

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For neat diagram and more details on the working principle,

Refer page no. 3.65 & 3.66,

Engineering metrology & measurements
B.V Ramnath.

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Optical Instruments

• Tool maker’s microscope

• Scanning electron microscope
• Stylus type profilometer

Tomlinson surface Taylor – Hobson

Meter Talysurf

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Optical Instruments

• Tool maker’s microscope

• Scanning electron microscope
• Stylus type profilometer

Tomlinson surface Taylor – Hobson

Meter Talysurf

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 Taylor – Hobson Talysurf

• Invented by Taylor & Hobson

• Electrical cum electronic device

• Input in mechanical form

• Output obtained on a treated paper

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Material whose surface has to be checked

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Surface to be checked

Material whose surface has to be checked

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surface

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Stylus

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surface

Stylus

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“E” Shaped metallic structure Magnified view of the

surface

Stylus

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A Magnified view of the

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A Magnified view of the

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A A Magnified view of the

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B C

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A A

B C

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A A

B C

Armature

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A A

B C

Armature
Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP
Armature
Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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A A

B C
Air GAP

Air GAP

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Variation in the
AIR GAP

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Electric current
variation in

AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in

AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Plotter

Variation in the
AIR GAP

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electric current
variation in Oscillator Amplifier Recorder
AC & AB

Plotter

Variation in the
AIR GAP

Plot of the irregularities

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For neat diagram and more details on the working principle,

Refer page no. 3.66 - 3.68,

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 Module - 5
Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Instrumentation and Metrology
1. Introduction
2. Standards for measurement
3. Classification of measuring instruments
4. Basics of Measuring Instruments
5. Comparators
6. Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
7. Gauges or Gages
8. Optical instruments
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Assignment submission

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 Assignment submission
Completed lecture notes of all the FIVE modules

or
Assignment: Detailed notes on
1. Coordinate measurement machine (CMM)

2. Different types of Gauges in metrology

3. Optical arrangement of “Tool makers microscope”

4. Optical arrangement of “Scanning Electron microscope”

5. Working principle of “Taylor – Hobson Talysurf”

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 Assignment submission
Completed lecture notes of all the FIVE modules

or
Assignment: Detailed notes on
1. Coordinate measurement machine (CMM)

2. Different types of Gauges in metrology

3. Optical arrangement of “Tool makers microscope”

4. Optical arrangement of “Scanning Electron microscope”

5. Working principle of “Taylor – Hobson Talysurf”

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 Assignment submission
Completed lecture notes of all the FIVE modules

or
Assignment: Detailed notes on
1. Coordinate measurement machine (CMM)

2. Different types of Gauges in metrology

3. Optical arrangement of “Tool makers microscope”

4. Optical arrangement of “Scanning Electron microscope”

5. Working principle of “Taylor – Hobson Talysurf”

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 Assignment submission
Completed lecture notes of all the FIVE modules

or
Assignment: Detailed notes on
1. Coordinate measurement machine (CMM)

2. Different types of Gauges in metrology

3. Optical arrangement of “Tool makers microscope”

4. Optical arrangement of “Scanning Electron microscope”

5. Working principle of “Taylor – Hobson Talysurf”

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