Must Know: How to Read a Vernier Scale

Marc from G-Code Tutor, teaches the newcomers how to interpret the vernier scale.

In a machine shop, one of the initial skills we acquire is the ability to read the vernier scale. Nowadays, machine shops are equipped with digital readouts, making it faster to read our measurement tools. However, vernier scales can still be found on machine tools and measurement devices like Jig boring machines.

In this lesson Marc demonstrates the process, helping the new guys understand the significance of this traditional measuring tool.