Dial indicators — also known as dial gages, clocks, comparators or just indicators — are widely used as basic gages for measuring linear dimensions. Dial indicators have been around since the early 1900s. While digital indicators may be gathering more attention recently, dial indicators are unlikely to disappear any time soon. Dial indicators provide good value for their resolution. Experienced users like them because the analog dial gives a sense of direction and scale…
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