ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS

1. Vernier Bevel Protractor

Bevel Protractors are the Angular measuring devices. Vernier Bevel

protractor is the simplest angular measuring device which is having a
Vernier Scale(Similar principle as the Vernier Calliper) along with the acute
angle attachment.

2. Optical Bevel Protractor

Optical bevel Protractor is the advancement of the Vernier Bevel

Protractor with the additional optical magnifying device to attain more
accuracy and precise measurement up to 2 minutes of the angular
measurement. Actually, Vernier Bevel Protractor can measure up to 5
minutes of the angular measurement only.

3. Universal Bevel Protractor

Vernier Bevel Protractor is often known as the Universal Bevel Protractor. It

is one of the angular measuring instrument used for close tolerances within
5 minutes.

4. Sine Bar

Sine Bar is a Precision Angular Measuring Instrument to measure angles

and to locate the workpiece or Job at a required angle very accurately for
machining.

5. Angle Gauges

An angle gauge is a tool used by foresters to determine which trees to

measure when using a variable radius plot design in forest inventory. Using
this tool a forester can quickly measure the trees that are in or out of the
plot.

6. Clinometer

An inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument used for measuring angles

of slope, elevation, or depression of an object with respect to gravity's
direction. It is also known as a tilt indicator, tilt sensor, tilt meter, slope
alert, slope gauge, gradient meter, gradiometer, level gauge, level
meter, declinometer, and pitch & roll indicator. Clinometers measure both
inclines and declines using three different units of
measure: degrees, percentage points, and topo . Astrolabe is example of
 an inclinometer that was used for celestial navigation and location
of astronomical objects from ancient times to the Renaissance.

7. Angle Dekker

This instrument is essentially used as a comparator and measures the

change in angular position of the reflector in two planes.

8. Auto Collimator

Autocollimator is an optical instrument that is used to measure small

angular differences. This device is very sensitive to change in angles and
provides a very accurate measurement of angular differences. It is basically
a combination of an infinity telescope and a collimator.

LINEAR MEASUREMENTS
1. Ruler

Rulers are the most often used length measurement tool that we find in offices, schools,
and home. It can measure objects up to 30 centimeters with sufficient precision 1
millimeter. In schools, children draw squares, rectangles, triangles, etc. by using this
stuff. There are two kinds of rulers based on the material that made it: plastic rulers and
metal rulers. Each of them has different use, drawbacks, and advantages.

2. Yardstick or Meter Stick

Its length is generally 1 meter. So whenever a ruler is not convenient to help you
measure a length, then your option should be the meter stick. The vast majority of the
meter stick is made of wood. Similar to the ruler, its precision is about 1 millimeter; and
the scale is available in metric and imperial as well.

3. Tape Measure

A tape measure is a portable compact flexible ruler that can be rolled up and pull out.
This is an important tool to measure a length that is more than 1 meter and up to 100
feet. For instance, a tape measure for surveyors is able to quantify distance up to 100
feet.
There are some types of tape measures you need to know: sewing tape
measure, retractable tape measure, and surveying tape measure. The tape measure
should be your choice when working in the field of carpentry, construction, surveying,
sewing, engineering, etc. It has a good resolution which you’ll find some of them
graduated with even 1/36 inch increment. But, in most cases, you’ll find its scale similar
to rulers.

4. Laser Measure

You can easily measure distance, area, and even volume by empowering a laser.
The laser measure is a linear measurement tool that is by means of not touching the
object physically; not like a tape measure that needs to stick out the blade onto the
surface of something being measured. Having that said, our work is highly simplified,
becomes easier and faster. Today, laser measure is one of the products of useful
technology that is commonly used by technicians, appraisers, engineers, etc. Its high
precision, speed, and simplicity are exceptional features that laser measure has.

5. Gauge Block

This is made of steel or carbide or ceramic block that is used for calibrating a linear
(length, width, thickness, depth, and height) measuring instrument. If you are going to
calibrate calipers and micrometers, then you have to use a block gauge. This is a
stretch-and-contraction-resistant block that provides high accuracy against the
temperature change of the circumstance. A gauge block is commonly made of low
thermal coefficient material to sustain its volume under any situation. You could
purchase gauge block in a single unit or a set. The photo beside is a set of gauge
blocks.

6. Caliper

In case you are going to observe a small object’s diameter with high accuracy and
precision, you need this tool. The caliper can measure with resolution until 0.01
millimeters. You can perform outside and inside and even depth measurements with
this measuring instrument.

If you are going to measure the outside diameter of a tube, use the outside
measurement (the larger jaws). Whereas, if you are going to measure the inside
diameter, use the smaller jaws and this stuff can perform expectedly. That said, it’s
three in one where you can also measure the depth of that tube. It’s strongly complete.

7. Wheel Measure
You are a surveyor that wants to measure the distance of two separated points on open
land, you can use a wheel measure or odometer. Simply, we utilize its wheel diameter
for the measurement. If the wheel spins 3 times; and the diameter of the wheel is 1
meter; then the total distance the wheel measure has passed is (3 × 3.14 × 1 = 9.42 m)
9.42 meters. This is equivalent to the formula of circle circumference. To ensure that
you measure a linear length, the path must have a flat surface.

8. Odometer

The same concept is also implemented in the odometer that functions to measure
distance using a wheel. An odometer is always found in vehicles. It’s designed to
measure how far the vehicle has passed through.

9. Feeler Gauge

It’s difficult to measure a gap precisely with a ruler. Also, it’s not recommended to
measure it with a tape measure or even a block gauge. This is the use of a feeler
gauge. It’s designed to measure the gap thickness accurately. All you have to do is
inserting one of the blades into the gap you are going to measure. Try one by one until
you think it’s the right thickness. In the case of measuring gaps, you must use the best
feeler gauge. If the blade thickness is inaccurate or the material is easy to rust, the
measurement can be misleading. Also, you have to regularly check the accuracy by
using a micrometer.

10.Micrometer

Like the caliper, the micrometer is intended for more accuracy and precision
measurement. If you are not satisfied yet with the accuracy of the caliper, then turn to a
micrometer.
However, you need to remember that it can only support one type of measurement.
There cannot be done three types of measurements in one tool like the caliper.