2007-12-17 22:32:38 · 3 answers · asked by inn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It may depend on how big the piece of metal is. If it is small enough and portable enough that you can put it on a surface plate, checking it with a dial indicator on a surface gauge would fairly low cost, though perhaps somewhat labor intensive. One could also use a straight edge and feeler gauges for minimal equipment cost (the part would not necessarily have to be portable in that case) One could also use spotting dye and a surface plate if you are looking for very small deviations from a plane, and don't need a quantitative measurement.
2007-12-17 23:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by tinkertailorcandlestickmaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on the tolerances your allowed to have on warping, and the size of your piece. A straight edge will work best on smaller jobs and a piece of string can be used on fairly larger jobs.
2007-12-18 06:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by skibm80 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A straight edge and feeler gauges. Used all the time in engine machine shops for cylinder heads and blocks.
2007-12-18 00:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋