AS 2101—1978

Australian Standard
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Internal micrometers (including

stick micrometers) (metric
series)
[Title allocated by Defence Cataloguing Authority:
CALLIPER, MICROMETER, INSIDE
(Extension Rod Type, Metric Series) ...NSC 5210]
 The following scientific, industrial and governmental organizations and departments
were officially represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this
standard:

Confederation of Australian Industry

Department of Defence
Department of Productivity
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
National Measurement Laboratory
Institution of Engineers, Australia
Institution of Production Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Railways of Australia Committee
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Universities and Institutes of Technology

This standard, prepared by Committee ME/27, Metrology, was approved on behalf of

the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 1 June 1978, and was
published on 1 July 1978.

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This Standard was issued in draft form for public review as DR 77074.
 AS 2101—1978

Australian Standard
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Internal micrometers (including

stick micrometers) (metric
series)

First publi shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 1497 3
 AS 2101 — 1978 2

PREFACE

This standard was prepared by the Association’s Committee on Metrology, as part of

a program to provide standards for a comprehensive range of measuring instruments,
in the metric series. This standard supersedes AS B136 — 1955 which covered inch and
metric micrometers and was an endorsement of BS 959:1950. BS 959 was imperial-
unit based with corresponding metric units as supplementary information, and the need
for an Australian standard for internal micrometers in the metric series arose firstly
from the necessity to provide a standard with a metric base, and secondly to revise and
update information given in AS B136 because much of the material was obsolescent.
Inch series internal micrometers are covered in Supplement No 1 to this standard.*
In preparing this standard, the committee noted that there was no ISO standard, nor
was there any work within ISO/TC3 on these measuring tools. The standard therefore
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has been based on current Australian practice and on relevant national standards of
other countries.
This standard specifies requirements for internal micrometers and stick micrometers,
reading to 0.01 mm, and covers design, materials and properties, and accuracy and
performance requirements. Requirements for setting gauges for use with such
measuring instruments are also included.
An appendix provides notes on the methods of test for the more important metrology
features.
This standard may require reference to AS...., Glossary of Terms Used in Metrology.*

* In course of preparation.

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CONTENTS

Page

SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 4
1.2 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 4
1.3 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 4
1.4 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 4
1.5 Materials and Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 4
1.6 Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 6
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1.7 Reference Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 6

1.8 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 6
1.9 Protection against Damage and Corrosion . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . 7

SECTION 2. INTERNAL MICROMETERS (OTHER THAN STICK

MICROMETERS)

2.1 Scope of Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 Design and General Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Accuracy and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SECTION 3. STICK MICROMETERS

3.1 Scope of Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . 11

3.2 Design and General Requirements . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . 11
3.3 Accuracy and Performance . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . 12
3.4 Setting Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . . .. . . 13

APPENDIX

A Methods of Testing Internal Micrometers and Stick

Micrometers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification

for

INTERNAL MICROMETERS (INCLUDING STICK

MICROMETERS) (METRIC SERIES)

SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL

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1.1 SCOPE. This standard applies to internal micrometers, including stick

micrometers, reading to 0.01 mm. It specifies materials and properties, design
requirements and general dimensions, and also the setting gauges for stick
micrometers, but it does not cover three-point contact bore micrometers used for other
types of internal measurement.

Appendix A sets out recommended methods of test for the more important metrological
features.

1.2 APPLICATION. The micrometers shall comply with the relevant requirements
of this Section 1 and with the particular requirements of the following Sections, as
appropriate:

Section 2 — Internal Micrometers (Other Than Stick Micrometers)

Section 3 — Stick Micrometers.

1.3 NOMENCLATURE. For the purpose of this standard the nomenclature given in
Fig. 1 applies.

1.4 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this standard the definitions given in AS....*
and the following definitions apply:

Internal micrometer — a measuring instrument comprising a measuring head and

interchangeable rods with or without spacing collars. The rods are interchangeable
within the measuring head by means other than a screw thread, such that not more than
one rod is used in any build-up within the measuring range of the micrometer.

Stick micrometer — a measuring instrument comprising a micrometer unit and a series

of extension rods. The extension rods are interchangeable and connect to the
micrometer unit by means of a screw thread. Several rods may be used in one build-up.

1.5 MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES.

1.5.1 Internal Micrometers.

1.5.1.1 Measuring head. The body of the measuring head, its spindle, measuring face
and abutment face shall be of a high quality tool steel. For the spindle and measuring

* AS...., Glossary of Terms Used in Metrology (in course of preparation).

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