Types of Measuring Instruments and Their Uses

Roll Meter

This tool is most commonly used for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the furniture industry in order to measure the wood or planks for furniture. There is also a roll meter which measures up to 100 meters whereas the shape seems to be slightly different.

2. Calipers:

Calipers

( Types of Vernier Caliper ) – A caliper is known to be an instrument which is commonly used in order to measure the length, thickness, diameter, and depth of an object. It has a measurement accuracy of around 0.1 mm. The application of caliper is to measure the glass with this tool.

3. Micrometer: 

Micrometer

A micrometer is referred to as that device which is found being responsible for measure the diameter as well as the thickness of an object. Most commonly these are the tools which are found having a higher accuracy level as compared to the calipers with an accuracy of around 0.01 mm. Therefore a micrometer is the one which is found having applications for measuring the diameter as well as thickness of smaller objects like coins.

4. Elbow Ruler: 

Elbow Ruler

The elbow ruler is referred to as that ruler which is found being used to measure the length as well as to ensure that the right angle is found being equal to 90 degree. The elbow ruler is the one which can only check the 90 degree angle, whereas there is another form of the elbow ruler that has been equipped with an angle that adjusts the feature so that it can be rotated in order to check the angle of the object.

This instrument is most commonly used in the furniture industry as per the requirement.

5. Angle Ruler: 

Angle Ruler

This instrument is most commonly used by the kids studying at the school who measure the angle of an object or use it to draw the angles. Angle arcs are commonly found in the maths classes of kids which are used to solve math problems.

6. Scale:

Digital Scales

The scale is referred to as that measuring instrument used which is usually known for measuring the weight or mass of any type of object. There are various kinds of scales for instance sitting scales, body scales, three-arm scales, digital scales, hanging scales, and many more. The scale in the image is found to be a type of sitting scale that is usually used in order to measure the weight of food ingredients as well as various other commercial objects too. Scales are found being available in various units depending on the types as well as the requirement.

7. Ruler: