BASIC OPERATOR TRAINING Use of Micrometers

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By now, you’ve had some instruction on how to read customer drawings By now, you’ve had some instruction on how to read customer drawings. You’re starting to get an idea of what our customer expects us to deliver. So, how do we know that our product will meet our customer’s specifications? We use micrometers and other measuring instruments to determine if our product is to print.

Features of the Micrometer Body – Houses the components Splines – Used to measure part Dial – Used to turn splines Digital Readout – Indicates reading Zero Button – Zero’s micrometer

Splines Digital Readout

Dial Body Zero Button

In the following slide, you will see an operator place the crimp between the splines. He will then turn the large dial down until just before the splines make contact. He then turns the small dial in until he hears 3 clicks (listen closely for the 3 clicks in the video).

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Type Location Qty Point Mic A/C Line 6 Mini Mic Pwr Steering 5 Splined Mic Battery Cable 12 Standard Mic Teflon 3

This concludes our lesson This concludes our lesson. Click below for further information on specifications and care of the micrometer. http://www.mitutoyo.com/