Finding Common Ground for Measurement Disagreement
The ASME B46.1-2019 standard provides the building blocks for measuring and communicating surface texture. Image: “Reflection in black tiles.” Credit: annapolis_rose.
When we think about making a simple measurement, such as an outside diameter, many methods can be used. These would include calipers, micrometers, mechanical snap gauges, air snaps, CMMs, and special fixture gauges, just to mention a few.