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Activity 2.1.4 Making Linear Measurements Purpose How thick is one of the hairs on your head? Could it be measured accurately with a standard inch scale? If the smallest increment on an inch scale is 1/16 inch, then 20 average size human hairs could fit within the space of a 1/16 inch gap. The required degree of accuracy needed is dependent on the application. If you were to build a home, a standard inch scale is perfect for laying out walls and locating window openings. A dial caliper is a precision measurement tool that is often used in the design and manufacturing of consumer products and is, perhaps, the most common of all the precision measurement tools. Engineers, technicians, scientists, and machinists all use dial calipers to assist the processes of analysis, inspection, engineering design, reverse engineering, and manufacturing. In this activity you will practice making measurements with a dial caliper. Equipment Engineering notebook Dial caliper Automoblox vehicle © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc. Applied Engineering Technology 1 Activity 2.1.4 Making Linear Measurements– Page 1
Procedure Use dial calipers to make the following measurements. Remember that you can make four different types of measurements with dial calipers. Take careful measurements - you will use your measurements later when you model these parts in 3D solid modeling software. Outside Measure Inside Measurement Step Measurement Depth Measurement 1. Using dial calipers, measure and record dimensions of the Passenger Section of the Automoblox vehicle as indicated below. a. Measure the overall dimensions and the depth of the top opening. Be sure to measure the hole depth to the bottom of the hole, not the top of the plastic insert. Record the dimensions on the pictorial below using appropriate significant digits. © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc. Applied Engineering Technology 1 Activity 2.1.4 Making Linear Measurements– Page 2 3 2/16 in 1.5 in 3 4/16 in 0.9132 in 3.2665 in 1.5403 in 3.3865 in
b. Measure the location and size of the opening on the top of the part. Record your measurements on the top view below to the appropriate number of significant digits. TOP VIEW c. Using the dial calipers, carefully measure the depths and locations of the holes on the front and back faces of the part where the connector insert is located. Be sure to measure to the bottom of the holes, not the face of the plastic inserts. Record the measurements to the appropriate number of significant digits on the pictorials below. © 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc. Applied Engineering Technology 1 Activity 2.1.4 Making Linear Measurements– Page 3 2.0206in 0.6128in 2.0232in 7/16 in 11.6/16 in 0.9625in 0.5009in 0.3008in 0.4341in 2.3902in 1.0030in 0.3342in 0.4341in
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