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articles:calipers-advantages_and_disadvantages [2019/02/03 16:21] – created rrandallarticles:calipers-advantages_and_disadvantages [2019/03/17 18:38] – [Calipers: Advantages and Disadvantages of the 3 types] rrandall
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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, 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/))
  
 [{{ :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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   * Available in many lengths   * Available in many lengths
   * Available in many versions (e.g. leg length and form)   * Available in many versions (e.g. leg 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: