Um to millimeter converter (um to mm)

Conversion Formula

1 um = 0.001 mm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 um = 1.0E-6 meters
   1 Millimeter = 0.001 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 um = (1.0E-6 m) / (0.001 m/mm) = 0.001 mm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in um by 0.001 to get the equivalent in mm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 um to mm:

5 um × 0.001 = 0.005 mm