Measuring Tools give you accurate data for various parts of your job. Whether it's a tape measure, micrometer, or even a t-ruler, they let you work with all the necessary information to complete your project with precision.
Edge finders let you position a mill precisely at the edge of your workpiece. When using CNC manufacturing software, this is incredibly useful when you need to restart work on a previously milled piece or calibrate it to zero. Dial indicators show positional angles to tell you exactly how your machine runs. Use them to set work arms to specific angles or calibrate mechanical pieces' alignment like shafts, compressors, pumps, and more. Micrometers use finely made gears and milled rods to measure distances in the area of hundreds-thousandths of an inch. Use them to determine the exact width of your smallest pieces. Telescoping rods measure the interior width of small holes. The rods extend into boreholes to determine the maximum width. Once you find it, it's simple to measure the rod's width to determine the size of your hole. Thread gages determine the pitch of your fasteners. They save you a lot of time when you need to know the exact pitch for replacement screws and bolts or when you organize your fastener collection. Just having all of your fasteners in the correct box can shave off minutes or even hours from long projects. Make sure that you get a metric set and a standard set.
There are various features to consider when purchasing your next tape measure.
- Standout: The maximum distance of blade extension before it falls under its weight.
- Casings: Either opened, usually found on reel tapes that allow for easy cleaning, or closed, as found on classic tape measurers.
- Locking Mechanism: Blade lock tapes are engaged manually by the user, and auto-lock tapes automatically engage when extended.
- Blade Material: Either steel, the strongest and most durable material available, or fiberglass, usually found on long tapes.
- Other: More things to consider are drop durability if the tape hook is magnetic, or blade durability.
Measuring tools speed up your work because you only need to do the job once with reliable data. They're portable, durable, and incredibly easy to use. Add a full complement of measurement tools to your collection and ensure that you always have the knowledge you need to finish your tasks.
