Question

What is the difference between inside and outside caliper?

Answer 1

Inside caliper	Outside caliper
1. The the diameter of the hole and the distance between the surfaces is measured by the inside caliper. 2. It is used to measure the inner dimensions of an object as shown in figure	1. The outside diameter and the thickness of the objects are measured by the outside caliper. 2. It is used to measure the outside dimensions as shown in figure.