A micrometer is a precision measuring instrument used to measure very small dimensions, such as the thickness or diameter of a wire, sheet, or machine component.
Main parts of a micrometer
Frame
Anvil
Spindle
Sleeve (main scale)
Thimble (circular scale)
Ratchet stop
Lock nut
Uses: Measuring the outside diameter of shafts, the thickness of metal sheets, and the diameter of wires.
Typical least count: 0.01 mm for a standard metric micrometer.
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