Height GaugesExp# 2

OBJECTIVES To measure small-scale linear measurements

by using height gauges.

To become familiar with height gauges.

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INTRODUCTION A height gauge is a measuring device used

either for determining the height of something, or for repetitious marking of items to be worked on.

It used in metalworking or metrology to set or measure vertical distances and also it measures the height of an object.

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TYPES OF HEIGHT GAUGES 1. Vernier Height Gauge.

2. Digital Height Gauge.

3. Dial Height Gauge.

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VERNIER HEIGHT GAUGES

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DIGITAL HEIGHT GAUGE

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DIAL HEIGHT GAUGE

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ResultsVernier Digital Dial

Trial # 1

Trial # 2

Trial #3

Trial # 4

Trial #5

Average

Standard Deviation

Questions1. Describe the procedure of the experiment.

2. Determine the average and standard deviation for each height gauge measurements.

3. What is the most accurate height gauge?

4. What is the most precise height gauge?

5. What are sources of error in the dimensional measurement with height gauge?

6. Discuss the finding measurements and write an appropriate conclusion for this experiment.

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