Manufacturing Processes Lab MEM564 / LS2/Ziyadi Rev.

00-2013

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL
UiTM (Pulau Pinang)

Program

: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)(Hons.) (EM241)

Course

: Manufacturing Processes Laboratory

Course Code

: MEM564

LAB SHEET NO:

Manufacturing Processes Laboratory

1.0

TITLE: Screw Thread Measurement

2.0

OBJECTIVE

To measure the Major Diameter, the Minor Diameter and the Effective Diameter of a Screw Plug Gauge using
Floating Carriage Diameter Measuring Machine.

3.0

INTRODUCTION (Background & Theory)

a)

Major Diameter
Referring to the illustration:
If the micrometer reading over Standard Cylinder
the micrometer reading over Screw Plug Gauge
the diameter of Standard Cylinder

= R1
= R2
= D1

therefore, Major Diameter of Screw Plug Gauge, Dmajor = D1 + ( R2 - R1 )

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b)

Minor Diameter
Referring to the illustration:
If the micrometer reading over Standard Cylinder and Core Prisms
the micrometer reading over thread and Core Prisms

= R3
= R4

the diameter of Standard Cylinder

= D1
therefore, Minor Diameter of Screw Plug Gauge, Dminor = D1 + (R4 R3)

c)

Effective Diameter
Referring to the illustration:
If the micrometer reading over Standard Cylinder and wires

= R5

the micrometer reading over screw thread and wires

= R6
the diameter of Standard Cylinder
= D1
therefore, the diameter under the wire, D3 = D1 + ( R6 R5 )

Hence, the Effective Diameter Deff = D3 + P where P is the difference between the Effective Diameter and the
diameter under the wires as shown below.

The P value is a constant depending on the diameter of the wires (d), the pitch (p) and the type of screw thread,
it is found as follows:
Metric threads (600)
P = 0.86602p - d
Whitworth threads (55o)
P = 0.96049p -1.16568d
o
British Association threads (47 1/2 )
P = 1.13634p -1.43295d

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APPARATUS
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

4.1

A Floating Carriage Diameter Measuring Machine

A set of Core Prisms (Steel Prisms)
A set of calibrated screw thread measuring wires (Wire Cylinders)
A set of Metric Cylindrical Standards
A Screw Plug Gauge

INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS

Apparatus in the manufacturing technology. State the difference between Faculty laboratory
equipment and in the Manufacturing industry.
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EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

A briefing session will be conducted prior to students carrying out the measurement on the specimen.
Please take note of the procedures for setting up the specimen on the adjusting table. Movements
can be made through micrometer adjustment. Parameters to be measured on the specimen are:
1) Major Diameter
2) Minor Diameter
3) Effective Diameter
Corrections
i)
ii)

Rake Correction due to tilt of wires on account of rake, C.

Compression Correction, e.

Note
The value of the Rake Correction and the Compression Correction for screw plug gauge can be found from
reference book (e.g. Practical Engineering Metrology, by K.J. Hume, Chapter 7)

6.0

RESULTS & DATA ANALYSIS

1. Take three readings for each of the parameters and tabulate your results.
2. Calculate the percentage of error for each of those parameters.
3. Evaluate the average data by compare to theoretical value by refer to Metric Standard table
for screw thread (ISO 6H).

7.0
8.0

DISCUSSION OF RESULT
CONCLUSION

Summarize the outcome of the experiment base on the results and analysis. Relate this to the
objective.
9.0

RECOMMENDATION

Recognize a need for improvement / modification in the system. (At least 5) incorporate ideas in the
experimental work or set-up.
10.0

REFERENCES

List references to method and related studies in the appropriate style.