Mitutoyo 536-142 Vernier Caliper, Stainless Steel, Nib Style Jaw, Inch/Metric, 0.4-8" Range, +/-.0047" Accuracy, 0.0005" Resolution

The Mitutoyo 536 series inside vernier caliper has specialized jaws for hard-to-reach inside dimension measurements in metric units. Jaws may be one of three types: knife-edge, inside groove, or point. The caliper has a single set of jaws and a dual vernier scale, with both the upper and lower scales measuring in metric units. The scales are raised to slide easily and protect the graduation markings. A thumbwheel permits fast and easy measuring. A clamping screw on the upper scale rotates to control scale movement and locks to hold the sliding jaw’s position. The caliper is made of hardened, corrosion-resistant stainless steel with a satin chrome finish that helps reduce glare. The caliper meets Federal Accuracy Specifications GGG-C-111B.Calipers measure the distance between two opposing sides of an object. They make inside, outside, depth, or step measurements, according to their type. Calipers are commonly used in architecture, metalworking, mechanical engineering, and machining. The simplest calipers have two legs to mark the two points and require a ruler to take the measurement. More complex calipers use two sets of jaws instead of legs and have up to two graduated scales. Vernier, dial, and digital calipers give direct and accurate readings and are functionally identical, having a calibrated scale with a fixed jaw, and another jaw with a movable pointer that slides along the scale. The vernier caliper has a scale sliding parallel to the main scale for an additional, fractional reading to improve measurement precision. The dial caliper has a circular dial with a pointer on a toothed gear rack replacing the second vernier scale. As with the vernier, this second measurement is added to the reading from the main scale to obtain the result. The digital caliper takes a differential by zeroing the display at any point along the slide, with an LCD that displays a single value in English and/or metric units. Mitutoyo manufactures precision measuring tools, metrology equipment, and systems. The company was founded in Tokyo in 1934 and formed Mitutoyo America Corporation in 1963, which is headquartered in Aurora, IL.

• Hardened stainless steel construction with satin chrome finish for protection of caliper
• Specialized jaws for obtaining difficult-to-reach inside measurements
• Raised sliding surfaces for preventing defacement and wear of scale graduations
• Thumbwheel and clamping screw for speed and control of scale movement
• Meets Federal Accuracy Specifications GGG-C-111B