801-05 - Measuring With Calipers
Learning objectives
- Identify the inside caliper and describe their operation and use
- Identify the outside caliper and describe their operation and use
- Identify the hermaphrodite caliper and describe their operation and use
- Identify the transfer and direct reading calipers and describe their operation and use
- Identify the slide caliper and describe their operation and use
- Identify the vernier caliper and describe their operation and use
- Identify the dial caliper and describe their operation and use.
- Identify the digital caliper and describe their operation and use.
Course overview
Calipers are precision measuring tools used to measure thickness and distance between two points. Most calipers have two adjustable jaws or legs and are used to measure small increments of distance. Most measurements taken with calipers are less than one foot.
The Measuring with Calipers training course describes common types of calipers used in machining and maintenance work. It also explains how to properly use them to take accurate readings. This online course discusses:
- Inside calipers
- Outside calipers
- Hermaphrodite calipers
- Transfer calipers
- Side calipers
- Vernier calipers
- Dial calipers
- Digital calipers
Measuring with Calipers is part of the Precision Measurement series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
