Why Dimension Instruments Are Important?
Whether you are an engineer or technician that is looking after manufacturing or developing any machine or any infrastructure dimension plays an important role. Dimensional measurement is fundamentally important as it ensures how things will be together and such measurements are also needed to meet the industry-standard as well as global standard because it helps in maintaining the standard practice for manufacturing smooth and easy.
Dimensional measuring instruments are used to quantify the size and shape of things. The standard dimensional measurement includes measurement of lengths and angles as well as geometrical properties such as flatness and straightness.
Dimension measuring instruments is important to check the performance of the product as they are performing or not as per, they intended. Dimension measuring instruments are also helpful in checking the criticality of the product as well as safety concerns.
As every product is manufactured or any infrastructure is developed concerning the dimensions, angles, and directions to get the anticipated results or beneficial outcome. Dimension measuring helps maintain quality control, regulator compliance, first article inspection, flawed batches, defective parts, and many more.
As products need to be of standard size and should have a standard dimension to maintain the sync. Dimension measuring instruments help find the flawed batches of goods in the production unit which could cost very highly to the production unit as products would not be accepted following regulatory compliances of an industry-standard as well as global standards as it would not fit the other parts of the products following its faulty dimensions.
To curb or avoid such flawed production and defective parts precise care of dimensions need to be taken. Dimension measuring instruments are helpful in such processes as well as other important aspects are also looked after.
There are many dimension measuring instruments available like distance measuring instruments, measuring instruments for length, measuring instruments for time, and many other unit measuring instruments.
Measuring taps are widely used for measuring distance, several other methods are too available to measure the distance. There are many instruments used by engineers and technicians like Micrometer, Vernier Caliper, Bore Gauge, Dial Gauge, Thickness Gauge, Height Gauge, Inclinometer, Profile gauge, Crankshaft gauge, Outer diameter checking gauge, Welding gauge, Radius gauge, Zero setter, and other devices to measure dimensions.
Micrometer
A micrometer is used to measure zero error measurement of the components. It is used with a telescope or microscope to measure the apparent diameter of the object. There are different kind of micrometers available like,
· Digital Micrometer
· Tabular Micrometer
· Counter Micrometer
· Depth Micrometer
· Digital Micrometer
· Blade Micrometer
· Point Micrometer
· Disk Micrometer
· Inside Micrometer
Caliper
Caliper is a device used to measure the dimensions of an object on a ruled scale, a dial, or a digital display.
Vernier scale measures on a linear scale in a visual aid to take an accurate measurement reading between two graduation markings. Vernier caliper allows accurate interpolation that gives accurate readings of measurement using the pointers. It is used to measure the length of the objects that helps in the accuracy of angular as well as linear measurements.
Bore Gauge
Bore gauge is a tool used to measure the internal diameter. It is widely in use to measure the inside of a hole or a bore. Bore gauges are used where pipe, holes, cylinders need to be measured. It is used by technicians to measure wear in cylinder heads and also to measure holes in an engine block to make piston fit tightly.
Dial Gauge
The dial gauge is a distance measuring instrument used to measure small distances and angles accurately. The depth of the indent to 0.01 mm accuracy can be measured by a dial gauge.
Thickness Gauge
A thickness gauge is a tool used to measure the thickness of the material. It can be used in different industries for different purposes to get fast and accurate thickness and coating weight measurements. It is used for precise measurement for maintaining product uniformity.
Inclinometer
An inclinometer is used to measure the angle of an object with sensors with respect to the force of gravity. It is done by an accelerometer using gravity. It is used during tunneling, excavation, or de-watering as an inclinometer can be used to measure the slope gradient. It can be installed vertically on the field to monitor the cut slope or measuring the magnitude of the inclination angle.
Force Gauge
Force Gauge is a hand-held measuring device that can be used to measure force, known as a push-pull gauge. It measures push force that is compression as well as pull force that is tension. It is also known as a push-pull scale. It is an accurate force tester that can be used to measure force like adhesion, peel force, COF too. It can be used in spring testing, metal wire testing, bursting strength testing on cardboards, weld force between electrodes, and many more applications in various industries and testing.