2. Exploration
Exploration
During the ancient
During the ancient
times, an
times, an
Egyptian
Egyptian
carpenter never
carpenter never
misplaced his
misplaced his
ruler because it
ruler because it
was attached to
was attached to
his body.
his body.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. What you need to know
What you need to know
First things first, you need to
First things first, you need to
understand the basics
understand the basics
There are two systems of
There are two systems of
measurement
measurement
US/Customary System which we use
US/Customary System which we use
here
here
Then there is the metric system which
Then there is the metric system which
is used all over the world
is used all over the world
10. Measurement Systems
Measurement Systems
Two types of measurement systems.
Two types of measurement systems.
Standard (Customary)
Based on Whole Numbers and Fractional
part
Metric (International System)
Based on the number 10 (Power of 10)
11. Background
Background
Information
Information
All
All countries have adopted the metric
countries have adopted the metric
system, including the United States.
system, including the United States.
However, in nearly all countries people
However, in nearly all countries people
still use
still use traditional units
traditional units.
.
For a country to switch to metric is a
For a country to switch to metric is a
process that happens over time. Only 3
process that happens over time. Only 3
countries in the world, have
countries in the world, have not officially
not officially
adopted metric as their primary system
adopted metric as their primary system
of measuring.
of measuring.
12. Background
Background
Information
Information
Three countries have not officially adopted the International System of Units
as their primary or sole system of measurement: Liberia, Myanmar, and the
United States.
United States
Myanmar
(formly known
as Burma)
Liberia (Settled by
free-men and former
enslaved blacks after
America’s Civil war.
13. Measurement Basics
Measurement Basics
Length: is the distance of something
Length: is the distance of something
measured
measured
Volume/Capacity: how much something
Volume/Capacity: how much something
can hold ( generally liquid)
can hold ( generally liquid)
Weight: how much something weighs
Weight: how much something weighs
Mass: how much space something takes
Mass: how much space something takes
up
up
14. US/Customary System
US/Customary System
The US/Customary system has
The US/Customary system has
many different units of measurement
many different units of measurement
Each unit has a completely different
Each unit has a completely different
name
name
They also have completely different
They also have completely different
conversion factors
conversion factors
15. Metric System
Metric System
The metric system has
The metric system has
base unit and many
base unit and many
different prefixes
different prefixes
16. Metric Units of
Metric Units of
Measurement
Measurement
Meters: Measures length
Meters: Measures length
Liters: Measures volume or capacity
Liters: Measures volume or capacity
Grams: measures weight/mass
Grams: measures weight/mass
17. Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement
Volume
Volume
US System
US System
Cups
Cups
Pints
Pints
Quarts
Quarts
Gallons
Gallons
Fluid Ounces
Fluid Ounces
Metric System
Metric System
Liters
Liters
18. Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement
Length
Length
US System
US System
Inches
Inches
Feet
Feet
Yards
Yards
Miles
Miles
Metric
Metric
Meters
Meters
19. Units of Measurement
Units of Measurement
Weight/Mass
Weight/Mass
US System
US System
Ounce
Ounce
Pound
Pound
Tons
Tons
Metric
Metric
Gram
Gram
20. Metric System Prefixes
Metric System Prefixes
Mili- 1/1000, which means that
Mili- 1/1000, which means that
1000mm=1m
1000mm=1m
Centi- 1/100, which means that
Centi- 1/100, which means that
100cg=1g
100cg=1g
Deci- 1/10, which means that 10dl=1l
Deci- 1/10, which means that 10dl=1l
Deka- 10, which means that 1dkm=10m
Deka- 10, which means that 1dkm=10m
Hecto- 100, which means that 1hg=100g
Hecto- 100, which means that 1hg=100g
Kilo- 1000, which means that 1kl=1000l
Kilo- 1000, which means that 1kl=1000l
21. Partial List of English
Partial List of English
measures about 1500
measures about 1500
ECE
ECE
12 inches
12 inches = 1 foot
= 1 foot
3 feet
3 feet = 1 yard
= 1 yard
5 feet
5 feet = 1 pace
= 1 pace
125 paces
125 paces = 1 furlong
= 1 furlong
8 furlongs
8 furlongs = 1 mile
= 1 mile
12 furlongs
12 furlongs = 1 league
= 1 league
22. Why Learn to
Why Learn to
Measure?
Measure?
Valuable skill for a
job
Valuable skill for hobbies
Valuable skill for everyday life
23. Background
Background
Information
Information
Devices that can be used to measure.
Devices that can be used to measure.
Ruler
Ruler
Yard Stick
Yard Stick
Meter Stick
Meter Stick
Tape Measure
Tape Measure
Protractor
Protractor
Framing Square
Framing Square
Architect and Engineering Scales
Architect and Engineering Scales
26. Calipers
Calipers
Calipers
Calipers. Engineers and machinists
. Engineers and machinists
frequently use calipers to secure
frequently use calipers to secure
accurate measurements of inside
accurate measurements of inside
and outside diameters.
and outside diameters.
27.
28. Feeler Gauges
Feeler Gauges
Measure spark plug gap
Measure spark plug gap
Head flatness
Head flatness
Thrust distance in Crankshaft
Thrust distance in Crankshaft
Ignition point gap (Old Vehicles)
Ignition point gap (Old Vehicles)
35. Micrometers
Micrometers
Micrometers precisely measure
Micrometers precisely measure
different shapes of a component
different shapes of a component
Outside micrometers
Outside micrometers
Resembles a clamp to measure linear
Resembles a clamp to measure linear
distances
distances
Proper use requires practice and studying
Proper use requires practice and studying
the markings of the instrument
the markings of the instrument
36. Telescopic Gauges
Telescopic Gauges
Used with outside micrometers to
Used with outside micrometers to
measure inside diameters
measure inside diameters
Various lengths and T-shaped
Various lengths and T-shaped
Extensions are spring-loaded
Extensions are spring-loaded
40. Small Hole Gauges
Small Hole Gauges
To measure small holes
To measure small holes
Gauge is straight with a screw handle on
Gauge is straight with a screw handle on
one end and a split ball on other
one end and a split ball on other
Handle is turned to expand ball
Handle is turned to expand ball
Removed and measured with a micrometer
Removed and measured with a micrometer
42. Dial Indicators
Dial Indicators
Dial Calipers
Dial Calipers
For inside, outside, and depth
For inside, outside, and depth
measurements
measurements
Manual scales or digital
Manual scales or digital
USC can measure in 0.001 inch increments
USC can measure in 0.001 inch increments
Metric can measure in 2-millimeter
Metric can measure in 2-millimeter
increments
increments
43. Dial Indicators
Dial Indicators
Dial Indicators
Dial Indicators
To check how far components can move
To check how far components can move
Scale can be USC or metric
Scale can be USC or metric
Face can be balanced or continuous
Face can be balanced or continuous
To check runout or end play
To check runout or end play
44.
45. Pressure and Vacuum
Pressure and Vacuum
Measurements
Measurements
Pressure Gauges
Pressure Gauges
Measure amount of pressure applied to a
Measure amount of pressure applied to a
closed, sealed system
closed, sealed system
Fitted into pressure line with appropriate
Fitted into pressure line with appropriate
fittings
fittings
46. Pressure and Vacuum
Pressure and Vacuum
Measurements
Measurements
Vacuum Gauges
Vacuum Gauges
Mechanical gauge measures difference
Mechanical gauge measures difference
between atmospheric pressure and current
between atmospheric pressure and current
state of system
state of system