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 ====== Calipers: Advantages and Disadvantages of the 3 types ====== ====== Calipers: Advantages and Disadvantages of the 3 types ======
  
-While many people generically refer to calipers as "Vernier Calipers", there are actually 3 types of measuring caliper: vernier, dial and digital. The difference is primarily in the indicator, which brings both advantages and disadvantages.((Source information primarily obtained from: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/metrology/calipers-advantages-disadvantages-3-types-290571/))+While many people generically refer to calipers as "Vernier Calipers", there are actually 3 types of measuring caliper: vernier, dialand digital. The difference is primarily in the indicator, which brings both advantages and disadvantages.((Source information primarily obtained from: https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/metrology/calipers-advantages-disadvantages-3-types-290571/))
  
 [{{ :articles:vernier_caliper_w-description.jpeg?direct&800 |**Parts of a Vernier Caliper**}}] [{{ :articles:vernier_caliper_w-description.jpeg?direct&800 |**Parts of a Vernier Caliper**}}]
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   * Not as accurate as dial and digital   * Not as accurate as dial and digital
   * Reading a vernier isn't as easy as reading a dial or digital   * Reading a vernier isn't as easy as reading a dial or digital
-  * Normally only available in either inches or metric+  * Typically only available in either inches OR metric (not both on the same scale)
  
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 ===== Dial calipers ===== ===== Dial calipers =====
  
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 **Disadvantages:** **Disadvantages:**
-  * 300mm / 12" is usually the maximum length these are available in+  * 300mm / 12" is usually the maximum length available
   * Legs only available in "standard" versions   * Legs only available in "standard" versions
   * Sensitive to dust and grime   * Sensitive to dust and grime
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 **Advantages:** **Advantages:**
   * Available in many lengths   * Available in many lengths
-  * Available in many versions (e.g. leg length and form) +  * Available in many versions (e.g.length and form) 
-  * Most can read both metric and inches +  * Most can display both metric and inches 
-  * More accurate than vernier or dial +  * More accurate than vernier or dial calipers 
-  * Easier to read than vernier or dial +  * Easier to read than vernier or dial calipers 
-  * Available powers sources include battery OR solar+  * Available power sources include battery OR solar
   * Able to set zero at any point (very handy for "distance to go" measurements, such as turning or boring a set size. Does the math for you.)   * Able to set zero at any point (very handy for "distance to go" measurements, such as turning or boring a set size. Does the math for you.)
   * Many are available with data output and other useful functions such as providing:   * Many are available with data output and other useful functions such as providing:
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 **Disadvantages:** **Disadvantages:**
   * Battery life in cheaper types is usually limited   * Battery life in cheaper types is usually limited
-  * May not function in low light situations (Users report that a flashlight quickly remedies that problem) +  * Solar powered versions may not function in low light situations (Users report that a flashlight quickly remedies that problem) 
   * Susceptible to environmental damage (e.g., liquids such as oils or coolants can cause them to malfunction)   * Susceptible to environmental damage (e.g., liquids such as oils or coolants can cause them to malfunction)
-  * If non-functioning (after replacing the battery) they can be almost impossible to repair+  * If non-functioning (after replacing the battery) they can be difficult or impossible to repair
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