It’s very easy to assume that all dial indicators are accurate – but are they? Most dial indicators intended for automotive work are designed to measure 0.500-inch or one inch of linear travel with ...

When the job at hand is measuring something with micron-range precision, thoughts generally turn to a tool with a Mitutoyo or Starrett nameplate. But with a clever design and a little electronics know ...

Here’s an older but fantastic video that is as edifying as it is short. [Topias Korpi] demonstrates a 3D printed flexure with a dial indicator on one end, and an M3 screw on the other. As the screw is ...