Use of electronics and capacitive-based position sensing have transformed the caliper, a fundamental and essential instrument of precision linear-dimension measurement. Part 1 of this FAQ looked briefly at the basic mechanical, Vernier, and dial-readout calipers, as well as the micrometer. All these mechanical-only embodiments of the caliper were made obsolete within a few years with […]
Digital caliper, Pt 1: Background and predecessors
Use of electronics and capacitive-based position sensing have transformed the caliper, a fundamental and essential instrument of precision linear-dimension measurement. Making precise measurements across small distances of up to several inches or tens of centimeters is an obvious and fundamental requirement of modern metrology, research, and mass production. But how can that be done accurately, […]
Mitutoyo Releases CV-2100N4 and M4 Contracers
Mitutoyo America announces the addition of new CV-2100N4 and M4 Contracers to their line of Form Measurement Instruments. These new models replace the already successful CV-1000N2/2000M4 models. The new CV-2100N4/M4 models have been redesigned to offer improved operability and functionality to revolutionize contour measuring systems allowing measurement that is quick, simple and accurate. The operation […]
Mitutoyo America Unveils New Headquarters with Grand Opening
Mitutoyo America Corporation is pleased to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new corporate headquarters on October 14 – 15 at 965 Corporate Boulevard, Aurora, IL. The two-day “Building the Foundation for the Next Fifty” celebration will include ribbon cutting ceremonies, M3 Solution Center and facility tours, product introductions and seminars, and a 50th Anniversary […]
