The measurement — the distance between the spindle and the anvil — may appear on a graduated scale on the spindle or display ...

While micrometers are pretty expensive devices ... The ubiquitous precision measurement device in our community appears to be the digital caliper, a sliding clamp with an LCD display, an ...

A couple of years ago we published a look at precision measurement tools, in particular vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauges. It featured a look at how they work and how they’re used ...