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While often seen as a specialist instrument, digital calipers are actually easy to use and allow both enthusiastic amateurs and professionals to work and measure with much greater precision than can ...

[Maris] wanted a way to read measurements from a digital caliper electronically. He ended up using the TI Launchpad to accomplish this, but not all of the necessary hardware is seen above. The ...

A good instrument stays with its owner for a lifetime, becoming part of their essential trusted toolkit to be consulted as a matter of habit. If you use a caliper to measure dimensions you’ll know ...

Linear measurement tools are essential for determining the dimensions of an object. These tools provide a way to quantify distance in a straight line. In engineering and physics, getting your ...

Measuring small objects with a Vernier caliper is a lot more accurate than using a ruler, but how to read a manual Vernier caliper is a mystery to most. Step 1: Manual calipers typically have a ...