What is Dial Indicator Used for?

Dial indicator is a precision measuring tool that has many functions. Its application is to measure tolerance, allowance (including clearance), circular runout, total runout, straightness, flatness, parallelism, perpendicularity, squareness, circularity, cylindricity, levelness, etc. Therefore, this instrument is easily found in the workshop and becomes a critical part to monitor the quality of product dimensions and any … Read more

Best Magnetic Base for Dial Indicator

As we know that dial indicator is one of the most important measuring apparatuses in mechanical industries. We apply this precision instrument to check the runout between the workpiece surface and axis of rotation, clearances (distance between two surfaces), straightness, and many other tests. Every dial indicator component has its own importance. But the most … Read more

What is Cosine Error? How Far Its Impact on the Measurement Accuracy of A Dial Indicator

Cosine error occurs in the dial indicator when the direction of measurement of an object is at a certain angle (not as it should be) against the tip of the dial indicator. As the angle increases, the value of cosine error also increases. This error is small in value but it’s considerable when we want … Read more

Best Digital Indicator Reviews

A digital indicator is the electronic type of dial indicator. This model is excellent in terms of speed. Instead of reading the two scales, a digital indicator allows you to read the reading instantly on the screen which lets you quickly know the measurement result. You don’t need to manually read the smaller and the … Read more

Best Dial Bore Gauge Reviews

Dial bore gauge allows you to measure the internal diameter of a cylinder hole with better speed and accuracy compared to the telescopic model. As the name suggests, it comes with a dial indicator to display the reading in real-time. The long shaft lets you reach the internal diameter down the deeper area. Since it’s … Read more

How to Read Dial Indicator

Reading a dial indicator means calculating or interpreting the value shown by the scales. The calculation or interpretation results in an easy-to-understand number. Basically, reading a dial indicator is easy. All you have to do is simply adding the reading value of the inner scale and the outer scale. Inner Reading + Outer Reading = … Read more