How to read a vernier caliper scale?

While reading a vernier caliper scale you need to find the value at the highest point of the scale or where the graduations end. If you cannot find the end of the graduation, use the arrow pointing towards the end as a reference. The vernier is the number that indicates the length between the two sides of the graduation. It does not represent the length of the graduation itself.

How to read a caliper with a vernier scale?

A vernier is an excellent choice for reading a caliper because it includes a minute division that’s embedded inside the main body of the caliper. When you need to determine the reading of a larger number, you need to move the cursor over the main body of the vernier to its highest point. If you need to determine the reading of a smaller number, you need to move the cursor to its lowest point.

How to read a digital caliper with scale?

Digital calipers are incredibly convenient as they eliminate the need to guess where the marks are on a ruler. Just press the “snap” button and the reading is displayed on the LCD screen. The readout automatically selects the appropriate unit of measurement (in inches or mm). The digital readout makes it easy to quickly compare the length of two objects. Digital calipers are also very handy when taking measurements to a high degree of accuracy.

How to read a digital cal scale?

A digital vernier caliper has a digital readout, so it's pretty easy to determine the reading. You just press the button and the reading appears on the screen. There might be more than one digital readout. The first one measures the overall length of the caliper and the second one measures the distance from the jaws. These two measurements are very important, especially when using a vernier caliper to measure small objects.

How to read a vernier caliper properly?

If you use a vernier caliper to measure angles or determine the length of an object, don’t look at the numbers the instrument displays. Instead, focus on the two lines that form the vernier. These lines are known as the index line and the indicator line. The index line shows the current reading in increments of 0.001 inches. The indicator line shows the reading in multiples of the last reading.