{"product_id":"micrometer-50-75mm-digital","title":"Micrometer 50-75mm Digital","description":"\u003c!-- Product header --\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"tc-desc-header\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"description-headingBox\"\u003eMicrometer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cimg height=\"514\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/handtools\/measuring\/me30075_sm1.jpg\" style=\"float: right\" width=\"275\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"feature_box\" style=\"width:200px\"\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\r\nRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e \r\n50-75mm\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eReadout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital and analog\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccuracy: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.001mm - digital\u003cbr\u003e\r\n               \r\n0.01mm - analog\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\r\nApplication:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA micrometer generally provides greater precision than a vernier caliper, but \r\ncan measure a smaller range of lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eBefore using a micrometer:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eMake sure the workpiece being measured is clean and has no burrs on the \r\n\tedges.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe temperature of the workpiece is required to be around 20°C to \r\n\thave consistent measuring results.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003ePrecision measuring tools should never be put near a magnetic area to \r\n\tavoid the micrometer being magnetized.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product header --\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"tc-desc-header\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"description-headingBox\"\u003eMicrometer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg height=\"318\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/handtools\/measuring\/micrometer_lg1.jpg\" width=\"565\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExtra Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product header --\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv id=\"tc-desc-header\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"description-headingBox\"\u003eMicrometer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to use and read a micrometer:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn object to be measured will be placed between the spindle and the anvil. \r\nThe ratchet knob is then turned until the spindle lightly touches the object. \r\nClean the spindle and anvil faces before and after reading an object.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpindle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe spindle is connected to a calibrated screw with a pitch of 0.5mm \r\n(metric). One full revolution of the thimble advances the spindle face towards \r\nor away from the anvil face precisely by 0.5mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe reading line on the sleeve is graduated above the central long line in \r\nmillimetres (1.0mm) with every fifth millimetre being numbered. The reading line \r\nbelow the central long line is graduated in half-millimetres (0.5mm) \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThimble:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe beveled edge of the thimble is divided into 50 equal parts with each line \r\nrepresenting 0.01mm and every fifth line being numbered from 0-50. Thus the \r\nreading is given by the number of millimetre and half-millimetre divisions \r\nvisible on the sleeve plus the number of hundredths of a millimetre indicated by \r\nthe thimble graduation which coincides with the central long line on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere is an example of reading 7.74mm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cimg height=\"369\" src=\"images\/torkcraft\/handtools\/measuring\/micrometer_lg2.jpg\" width=\"565\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHandling and care of micrometers:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe micrometer should be handled with great care. Wipe the faces of the \r\n\tspindle and the anvil clean from any dust or dirt before and after reading a \r\n\tmeasurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eThe accuracy should be periodically checked by measuring a known \r\n\tdimension.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eOil may be lightly applied to prevent rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eA micrometer is a measuring instrument and should be safely stowed away \r\n\tto prevent any damage from occurring.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Saddle Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67524648861986,"sku":"ME30075","price":2722.05,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/saddlecreek.co.za\/products\/micrometer-50-75mm-digital","provider":"Saddle Creek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}