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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure: 1.0 Standards and Equipment

The document provides a calibration procedure for outside micrometers. It lists the required equipment including a master gauge block set. It specifies that calibration records must be recorded on form TS-0071 and that standards and equipment must have a valid calibration certificate. The procedure involves cleaning the micrometer and gauge blocks, zeroing the micrometer, taking measurements at various points across the measurement range, and recording the ambient temperature. Tests are conducted to check the anvils, thimble, ratchet, and measuring scale accuracy against acceptable limits.

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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure: 1.0 Standards and Equipment

The document provides a calibration procedure for outside micrometers. It lists the required equipment including a master gauge block set. It specifies that calibration records must be recorded on form TS-0071 and that standards and equipment must have a valid calibration certificate. The procedure involves cleaning the micrometer and gauge blocks, zeroing the micrometer, taking measurements at various points across the measurement range, and recording the ambient temperature. Tests are conducted to check the anvils, thimble, ratchet, and measuring scale accuracy against acceptable limits.

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Outside Micrometer Calibration Procedure

Memorial University Technical Services


Document No.: TS-0049
Revision: 3

1.0 Standards and Equipment


The following equipment is required:
Master Gauge Block Set

NOTE: Standards and equipment used must have a valid calibration certificate

2.0 Calibration Procedure


TS-0071 Outside Micrometer Calibration Record Sheet must be used.
Clean the Outside Micrometers measuring surfaces and the gauge blocks to be used.
NOTE: 1.

Step 1:

Digital Outside Micrometers only need one scale to be verified.

2.

Zero the Outside Micrometer at the start and adjust as required by the
manufacturers specifications. If you cannot zero it then use a gauge
block and adjust the micrometer to that value.

3.

When testing the Outside Micrometer, one of the points must be near
the lower limit that the instrument can measure, another somewhere in
the middle, and the third near the upper limit.

4.

Use a conversion factor of 25.40 mm/in to convert gauge block lengths


to Metric from Imperial.

Measure the ambient temperature and record it. If the temperature is <18oC or >24oC,
see the Division Manager for further instructions.

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Step 2:

Test Characteristic: Anvils and Thimble


Test Method:

Acceptable Limit:

Step 3:

Visual, Touch

No damage, nicks, or burrs. Should have straight and parallel


faces with no free play over the whole length

Test Characteristic: Ratchet


Test Method:

Acceptable Limit:

Step 4:

Turn the ratchet with the instrument locked, to insure if it is


functional
Good working order

Test Characteristic: Measuring Scale


Test Method:

Acceptable Limit:

Step 5:

Using gauge blocks and the smallest anvil, measure and record
5 different lengths. For micrometers with more than one anvil,
make a separate measurement with each anvil
+/- 0.0002 or 0.005 mm

Test Characteristic: Rod Inserts


Test Method:

Acceptable Limit:

For micrometers with a large measuring range, and


different rod inserts, make one measurement for each rod
individually.
+/- 0.0002 or 0.005mm

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