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Balance A balance is a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object. In its traditional form, it consists of a pivoted horizontal lever with arms of equal length arms.
in-lb Inch-pound is a measurment of torque expressed as a force (pound) multiplied by (i.e. “times”) a distance (inch). It is the amount of force applied in the direction of turning by one pound on a one inch lever. To convert Inch-pound to Inch-ounce multiply by 16. To convert Inch-pound to Foot-pound (ft-lb) multiply by 0.0833.
Snap Gauge A snap gauge has four anvils or jaws, the first one or pair (outermost) are set using the upper limit (tolerance) of the part and the inner set adjusted to the lower limit of the part. A correctly machined part will pass the first set of jaws and stop at the second, the end of test.
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