comprators

Introduction

  • If four people take a measurement with the same instrument,it is for sure that there will be discrepancies in their readings.
  • Hence precision measurements with consistent accuracy, the human element should be completely eliminated This is achieved by using instruments called comparators

Classification of comparators :

  • Depending on the method by which the difference in dimensions is magnified,the comparators are classified as
    • 1.mechanical
    • 2.electrical
    • 3.optical
    • 4.pneumatic
  • In general,mechanical comparators are limited to the lower magnification
  • Pneumatic comparators are the most accurate type in their operation

Use of comparator

  • Comparator is an indirect type of instrument with the help of which an unknown dimension of a work piece is compared with a working standard (usually slip gauges)
  • Micro-comparator is one of the instruments used for checking various gauges in the industry.
  • It ensures that the wear effects do not allow the gauge dimensions to fall outside the prescribed limits .

Principle of operation of a comparator

  • The basic principle of operation of a comparator is that the comparator is first adjusted to zero on its dial or recording device with a gauge block in position
  • The gauge block is of dimension,which the work piece should have.
  • Then you must place the work piece to be checked in position and use the comparator to check its dimension.
  • The dimension of the work piece may be less than, equal to or greater than the standard dimension
  • If the dimension is less or greater than the standard,the difference will be shown on the dial or the recording device of the comparator
  • Thus ,a comparator does not give the dimension of a work piece,but only gives the difference between the standard and the actual dimension of the work piece
  • In comparators , this difference is shown as magnified on the dial or the recording device
  • If a comparator has a magnification of 1000 and if the difference between the standard and actual dimensions of a work piece is 0.02mm it will result in pointer movement of 20mm on the dial or the recording device of the comparator

Accuracy of a comparator

  • The absolute accuracy of a comparator is guaranteed by use of standard slip gauges, slip gauges employed for setting working gauges are themselves checked by micro-comparator for wear effects
  • For very accurate and for absolute results light wave interference method is used.
  • The indirect method of testing gauges consists in using two comparators where relative difference from standard size is obtained
  • Comparators are available up to the accuracy of 75 millionth of an mm.



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