EXAMINATION QUESTIONS - ENGINEERS DIAL INDICATOR (GAUGE)

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1. What are Dial Indicators ? 3 marks

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METRIC DIAL INDICATOR

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2. Label / name the parts of the dial indicator, identified by the arrows.4 marks

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MAGNET SURFACE BLOCK MAGNET SURFACE BLOCK

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

3a. The Dial Indicator is being used to test / check that the surface of the steel plate is parallel. Complete the side view, adding and labelling the missing parts. 5 marks

3b. Explain how the dial indicator is used to test / check the surface of the ‘steel plate’, shown in the diagram above. 3 marks

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