CDI's flagship and most popular model is the Logic IQ, featuring large, easy to read numbers. The Logic IQ is loaded with basic and advanced features and is easy to operate. CDI includes quick sheet instruction, full instructions, and video instructions.
Regular analog styles with indicating hands are more readable than digital styles when the measurements are being visually monitored by an operator. Select the dial size that gives you the readability you need. We offer five regular dial sizes which will fit most applications that have both space limitations and readability requirements.
BlueDial integrates Bluetooth Low Energy technology with a Mitutoyo digimatic dial indicator. It keeps the benefits of high-precision Mitutoyo devices, absolute measurement, high resolution, high accuracy and a high-quality build, while improving on the dial with Bluetooth capability. Thanks to the built-in Bluetooth transmitter, users can now remotely view and record measurement readings on their smart device or Windows PC.
BlueDial integrates a Mitutoyo digimatic dial indicator with Bluetooth Low Energy technology. It has all the benefits from the high-precision Mitutoyo dial: absolute measurement and a high-resolution, high-accuracy, high-quality build. In addition, it has a built-in Bluetooth transmitter that allows users to remotely view and record measurement readings on their smart devices and Windows PCs.
I saw a couple of techniques out there for easy bed leveling and decided to make my own with a dial gauge. Very simple.... you click the gauge on the top bar and rotate it down until it hits the bottom bar. It is a perfect fit around the X-Axis guide bars (I went through about 10 iterations haha). Enjoy the fruits of my labor. Thing verse will have the solid model shortly.
Log in to be able to post Posted : 29/02/2016 1:11 am dale.h (@dale-h) Active Member Topic starter answered: Re: Simple Dial Gauge Bed Leveling Here's a pic of the updated tool for the dial gauge. Fits MUCH better on the top bar.
The method of measuring could not be simpler. The gauge is laid on the saw blade so that the sprung tracer touches the cutting edges of the saw. The pointer gives instant reading of the measurement. As the Gauge has a dial on both sides, it can be used either left or right handed.
The Mitutoyo compact, multi-revolution dial indicator is ideal for comparison measurement on applications with limited space. Conforms to JIS/ISO standards. The compact design of the Mitutoyo Series 1 dial indicator allows for use in tighter, restricted spaces. The jeweled bearing provides great wear resistance and low friction movements for smooth, precise operations. The stem and spindle are constructed of hardened steel for better durability. The glare-free crystal has a scratch-resistant coating for clearer readings and better durability. A revolutionary offset spindle bushing design provides trouble-free stem clamping and a longer clamping range.
Indicators are built to American Gauge Design specifications for accuracy and are used in field and laboratory testing applications. Dials are high-quality, low-friction type, designed for long life and accurate repeatable readings. All dial indicators have continuous graduations and revolution counters that show revolutions of the indicator hand. They are furnished with a lug back (with a 90 mounting hole to be used vertically or horizontally), a regular contact point .25" long, and a dust cap.
I have a bunch of dial indicators and most are no name Chinese. I have a couple of Starrett ones and a Starrett Last Word. For the me they are all good but I am not launching rockets into space. I bought this recently but have not used it yet.
Back to dial indicators they all work well so spend what you can afford. The high end ones will last longer but I have yet wear one out. A machinist might wear one out after years of use. A petrigeed name does not necessarily make it better than a no name one for occasional use.
P.S. The dual indicator has a 1/4 inch rod and the two dial indicators are about 3 inches apart. I bought it on Amazon but found out that I could have ordered the larger version with a 1/4 shaft. The manufacturer makes a larger dual indicator but it has a 1/2 inch shaft. But you can order straight from the manufacturer the larger one with a 1/4 inch shaft maybe. I went on the site to see if they offered the 6" with a 1/4 inch shaft but only found 1/2 and 3/8. But you could go to the site and call them to see if you could get the 6" dual indicator with a 1/4 inch shaft. I would prefer to tram with 6 inches rather than 3 inches.
MA-333 Mechanical Dial Indicator - 0.5 x 0.0001in (Range x Divisions) is an analog gauge with 2.25in (57mm) dial face, and used with HM-353 Dead-Weight Load Consolidation Frame in Expansion Index (EI) testing. This model or the MA-363 Digital Dial Indicator is required for EI testing with the Load Consolidation Frame. The Indicator measures a range of up to 0.5in (12.7mm) with 0.0001in resolution.
BlueDial-LT is a dial indicator with an integrated Bluetooth transmitter on the back. It integrates a high-accuracy dial indicator with a Bluetooth Low Energy data transmitter. All the readings will be wirelessly collected and displayed on a smart device or PC.
Model 1910 Dial Test Indicator is a necessary tool for calibrating the stereotaxic manipulator to the stereotaxic alignment instrument. This dial test indicator will provide dimensional feedback required to verify the manipulator alignment is perpendicular and square relative to the precision ground stereotaxic base plate.
I am designing a test system, which includes the need to measure distance at 4 points. My prefered distance sensor is a digital dial indicator, such as that from SPI (Swiss Precision Instruments). These have a serial interface, and I can obtain a usb cable to connect it to my computer. One example is their 14-796-7. A number of these digital dial indicators say they support SPC, but again I have been unable to find details about this data format. Here is a link to one such device,
Since I need multiples of the measurement device, cost is a major factor. The link above is to one for only $110 + the cost of the cable. So, that is part of why I am attracted to the dial indicators. The other alternative with a slender probe are the LVDT type of probes, but they seem to hundreds more... at least the ones I priced.
I just realized that I was not getting automatic notification of the topic replies. Since your last post, I have continued research, and continue to be frustrated at the lack of information put out by all these indicator manufacturers. Even contacting the dealer has not been successful. Another frustration is that many of these are available for under $100, and say they have "Data Interface" or "USB data output", but the cable to connect it is proprietary and typically costs around $150.
I have a digital dial indicator with SPC out wired to a LabJack T7-PRO. Using LJStreamM I was able to collect the output at 24kHz and in Excel parse it to get the bits and convert it to the number displayed on the indicator. This was a sanity check to understand how to decipher the number from the bits. I now want to have DAQFactory do this real time. My attempts so far have failed. I can't get data anywhere near 2000 Hz of better in order to read the bits off of the indicator. Once I can get that worked out my next issue is where do I put code to decipher the number from the bits? In DAQFactory 5.9 I've tried vChannel and Seqences to add some code. I'm noobishly missing something I'm sure. Any help would be appreciated.
This Mitutoyo bore gage is a two point measuring instrument featuring a dial indicator and is a short-leg model. The carbide coated contact points provide durability and impact resistance. It has a compact and lightweight design and offers exceptional accuracy from the long plunger stroke. Mitutoyo Setting Rings can be used to quickly and accurately set bore gages.
Works great. I place in the corner I believe to be the highest, run z down some so that the pin compresses, set my dial marker to 0, then I slide it around to the other corners watching how much the dial changes. With 2 screws attaching it to the motor mount it is quick and easy to attach and remove.
Just a FYI for anyone wanting to try this. Be careful when moving your dial indicator across the waste board when doing this (under powered movement) as when you cross one of the hold down holes you will snag your dial indicator and the movement will not stop. this will more than likely ruin your dial indicator. I know this sounds like common sense but just wanted to warn everyone before they try this and find out the hard way.
A dial indicator (also known as a DTI, clock indicator, dial gauge, probe indicator or comparator) is a precision measuring instrument used for several applications across many industries where precision is necessary, such as manufacturing, packaging, engineering & design.
Typically a dial indicator has a spindle and a clock-face. Any force or pressure applied to the contact point of the spindle will push the spindle up into the body of the indicator or rotate the spindle around an axis. Gears in the indicator body magnify the displacement as it moves. The clock face responds to this, showing a reading through a scale and needle on analogue models, and in digital format on digital models.
Both dial indicator types have similar features while functioning differently. Understanding the differences in function and the variations in the characteristics of each will help you determine which is the correct instrument for your application.
Generally larger and heavier than test lever dial indicators, plunger dial indicators are most suited to repetitive, comparative measurements. An example of this is that once set up on a stand or height gauge, plunger dial indicators are great at quickly checking the measurements of a batch of components to ensure they are within the required tolerance.
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