Dial Indicators

Spindle made from hardened stainless steel.

Stem diameter 8mm for all Metric dial indicators and 3/8'' for all imperial. 

Supplied with either a Flat Back or with a Back Lug. Check the individual product description for specs.

Specifications

Features

• Used to measure surface flatness as well as axial runout and also used to check tool set up and squareness

• Limit indicator clips included

• Strictly made in accordance with DIN878

• Jewelled bearings providing the lowest possible bearing friction

• With narrowed range and higher accuracy

Application

Dial indicators are also called dial gauges, dial calipers, and probe indicators. These precision measuring tools are used to accurately measure small linear distances and object sizes. The dial magnifies the measurement so that it can more easily be read by the human eye. Frequently used in manufacturing, laboratories, and other industrial or mechanical fields, dial indicators are used anywhere a small measurement must be found and recorded or transferred, such as checking the variation in tolerance of a workpiece. Standard dial indicators measure the displacement along the axis of the indicator. Dial test indicators are very similar to dial indicators, except that the axis of measurement is perpendicular to the axis of the indicator. Dial and dial test indicators can be analog, with a mechanical dial, or electronic, with a digital display. Some electronic models transfer the data electronically to a computer for recording and potential manipulation.