How to Use a Vernier Caliper?

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DelMaverick
07/29/25 1:25pm
Usage method of vernier caliper: 1. Wipe the measuring jaws clean with a soft cloth, close them, and check whether the zero marks on the vernier and the main scale are aligned; 2. If aligned, measurement can proceed; 3. If not aligned, record the zero error; 4. If the zero mark on the vernier is to the right of the zero mark on the main scale, it is called positive zero error; if it is to the left, it is called negative zero error. Pay attention when reading, the numbers on the main scale indicate centimeters. A vernier caliper is a measuring tool used to measure length, inner and outer diameters, and depth. It consists of a main scale and a sliding vernier attached to the main scale. The main scale and the vernier of the caliper have two pairs of movable measuring jaws, namely the inner measuring jaws and the outer measuring jaws.
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