Micrometer to Inch conversion
Our micrometer to inch(µm to in) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from micrometer to inch easily.
How to Convert micrometer to inch
To convert a micrometer measurement(µm) to an inch measurement(in), divide the length by the conversion ratio. Since one Inch is equal to 25,400 Micrometers, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from micrometer to inch?
inch=µm / 25,400
Examples
Convert 5 micrometer to Inch
5 µm = (5 / 25,400) = 0.00019685in
Convert 10 micrometer to Inch
10 µm = (10 / 25,400) = 0.00039370 in
Convert 100 micrometer to Inch
100 µm = (100 / 25,400) = 0.00393701in
Micrometer
What is a Micrometer?
Micrometer ormicrometre, also called micron is a metric unit of measure for length equal to 0.001 mm, or about 0.000039 inch. Its symbol is μm. The micrometre is commonly employed to measure the thickness or diameter of microscopic objects, such as microorganisms and colloidal particles.
Micrometer can be abbreviated as µm; for example, 1 Micrometer can be written as 1µm.
What is the Micrometer used for?
Micrometers are specially designed for the measurement of tiny objects. They allow for the exact measurement of any item that fits between the anvil and spindle. Standard types of micrometers can be used for the acceptable measurement of items under one inch in length, depth, and thickness.
Inch
What is an Inch?
An inch (in) is a unit of length in the iminerial and US customary systems of measurement. An inch was defined to be equivalent to exactly 25.4 millimeters in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot and 36 inches in a yard.
An inch can be abbreviated as in; for example, 1 Inch can be written as 1in.
What is the Inch used for?
The inch is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is also sometimes used in Japan (as well as other countries) in relation to electronic parts, like the size of display screens.
How to use our Micrometer to Inches converter (µm to in converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our micrometer to inch converter
- Input the unit of micrometer you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the micrometer value
Micrometer to inch Conversion Table
| micrometer | inches |
|---|---|
| µm | in |