Standard Test Methods for Measuring Diameter or Thickness of Wire and Ribbon for Electronic Devices and Lamps

ABSTRACT
These test methods cover procedures for measuring the diameter or thickness of round and flat wire (ribbon) used in electronic devices and lamps. Anvils shall be used in determining the thickness. The flatness and parallelism of the wire shall be checked using a monochromatic light source, a small optical parallel, and a cylindrical master standard wire gage.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for measuring the diameter or thickness of round and flat wire (ribbon) 0.060 in. (1.52 mm) maximum used in electronic devices and lamps. They are intended primarily for referee use, for laboratory measuring, and for certifying size of standard samples used for checking other measuring equipment that may be agreed upon between the supplier and the purchaser.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:F16–67(Reapproved2006)
Standard Test Methods for
Measuring Diameter or Thickness of Wire and Ribbon for
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Electronic Devices and Lamps
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F16; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Apparatus A, shown in Fig. 1, shall have the following
features:
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for measuring the
3.2.1 An adjustable anvil of the size and shape specified for
diameter or thickness of round and flat wire (ribbon) 0.060 in.
the material to be inspected. The anvil shall be nonrotating and
(1.52 mm) maximum used in electronic devices and lamps.
shall be adjustable for position by means of a micrometer or
They are intended primarily for referee use, for laboratory
precision adjusting screw, with means for locking the anvil in
measuring, and for certifying size of standard samples used for
any set position after adjustments have been made.
checking other measuring equipment that may be agreed upon
3.2.2 Asensing anvil of the size and shape specified for the
between the supplier and the purchaser.
material to be measured, linked directly to a sensing and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
indicating device of specified precision and sensitivity.
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
3.2.3 The adjustable fixed anvil and sensing anvil and the
only.
sensing device shall be rigidly mounted with both anvils in
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
alignmentonthesameaxis.Thesensinganvilshallbemovable
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
with provisions for retracting the anvil for placing the speci-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
men in the measuring position.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.4 Both anvils shall be properly fitted, lapped, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
polished so the contacting surfaces are flat and parallel within
2. Summary of Test Method
the accuracy specified.
3.2.5 The sensing device shall be provided with a means for
2.1 In order to provide reliable determinations of physical
setting the indicator hand or scale to zero, and a calibrated
dimensions of wire and ribbon products, these test methods are
scale or dial for setting the sensing anvil measuring pressure to
designed to measure mechanically the diameter or thickness
thespecifiedvaluerequiredformeasuring.Thissettingshallbe
with a high degree of precision. These test methods are based
accurate to within6 10 % of the set value.
on the use of a sensitive measuring head with calibrated
3.3 Apparatus B, shown in Fig. 2, shall meet the require-
pressure settings, shaped measuring anvils to reduce errors
ments specified for Apparatus A in 3.2 with the following
caused by material curvature or waviness, and a method for
additional features:
presetting the anvil spacing by means of gage blocks or
3.3.1 The fixed anvil and support to which it is attached
cylindrical master standards.
shallbefreetomovealongthemeasuringaxisbutshallbeheld
3. Apparatus
in line with the sensing anvil by means of cantilever springs so
that parallelism with the sensing anvil is maintained. The
3.1 Eitheroftwogeneraltypesofapparatusmaybeusedfor
opposite end of the movable anvil support shall terminate in a
measuring, depending on the accuracy desired and on the
ball contact having a diameter from 0.19 to 0.25 in. (4.8 to 6.4
availability of certified cylindrical master standards for gage
mm). The total pressure of the support and springs shall exert
setting, as follows:
a force of 500 6 10 g on the gage block.
3.1.1 Apparatus A— For use with cylindrical master stan-
3.3.2 The gage block for setting shall be located directly in
dards for gage setting.
contact with the movable anvil support ball contact. The
3.1.2 Apparatus B— For use with gage block standards for
opposite side of the gage block shall be supported at three
gage setting.
places by hardened steel balls 0.09 to 0.12 in. (2.4 to 3.2 mm)
in diameter and equilaterally spaced to form a triangle.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F01 on
3.3.3 The three ball contacts shall be securely fixed to a
Electronics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F01.03 on Metallic
Materials.
support table and shall be movable for setting the measuring
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
device by means of a precision adjusting screw. Provision shall
published in 1961 as F16 – 61 T. Last previous edition a
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