Recent questions and answers in Metrology and Inspection

A two-dimensional surface profile is obtained over a sampling length by using a contact type stylus profilometer as shown in the figure below. A line AA parallel to the g...

A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is used to determine the distance between Surface $\text{SP}$ and Surface $\text{SQ}$ of an approximately cuboidal shaped part. Surfa...

An optical flat is used to measure the height difference between a reference slip gauge $\text{A}$ and a slip gauge $\text{B}$. Upon viewing via the optical flat using a ...

The best size wire is fitted in a groove of a metric screw such that the wire touches the flanks of the thread on the pitch line as shown in the figure. The pitch $(p)$ a...

The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter $25.0 ^{+0.010}_{- 0.010}$ $\text{mm}$ and a hole of diameter $25.015 ^{+0.015}_{- 0.015}$ $\text{mm}$ is ____________...

The allowance provided in between a hole and a shaft is calculated from the difference betweenlower limit of the shaft and the upper limit of the holeupper limit of the s...

A $\text{76.2 mm}$ gauge block is used under one end of a $\text{254 mm}$ sine bar with roll diameter of $\text{25.4 mm}$. The height of gauge blocks required at the othe...

Consider the surface roughness profile as shown in the figureThe center line average roughness ($R_{a}$, in $\mu m$) of the measured length $\text{(L)}$ is$0$$1$$2$$4$

The figure below shows a symbolic representation of the surface texture in a perpendicular lay orientation with indicative values (I through VI) marking the various speci...

Two rollers of diameters $D_1$ (in mm) and $D_2$ (in mm) are used to measure the internal taper angle in the V-groove of a machined component. The heights $H_1$ (in mm) a...

In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size $25.000^{+0.040 \\ -0.010} \: mm$ mate with holes of size $25.000^{+0.030 \\ +0.020} \: mm$. The maximum interface (in micr...

Cylindrical pins of $25^{\begin{Bmatrix} +0.020\\ +0.010 \end{Bmatrix}$}$ $mm$ diameter are electroplated in a shop. Thickness of the plating is $30^{\pm 2.0}$ $micron$....