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How to Setup & Use Your Mitutoyo 500-171-30 Caliper!

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How to Setup & Use Your Mitutoyo 500-171-30 Caliper!

Maximizing Your Mitutoyo 500-171-30 Experience: A Step-by-Step Guide Mitutoyo's 500-171-30 Caliper is renowned for its user-friendly design and accuracy, making it a favorite among professionals and enthusiasts alike. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the setup process and how to efficiently collect data using this versatile tool.   How To Set-up Your Caliper: 1. Powering On and Zeroing the Caliper To begin, simply press the green power button to turn on the caliper. Ensure that the jaws are securely closed, then tap the zero button to set the starting point. Alternatively, you can adjust the jaws to your...

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Dial Calipers vs. Digital Calipers: Which is better?

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Dial Calipers vs. Digital Calipers: Which is better?

Digital Calipers vs. Dial Calipers: Unveiling the Precision Showdown In the world of precision measurement, the battle between digital calipers and dial calipers has been ongoing. Both are crucial tools in a machinist's arsenal, each with its unique strengths and applications. Both can be used for different applications, depending on your needs.  Let's delve into the intricacies of these two measuring instruments to determine which emerges as the superior choice for your precision needs. 1. Digital Calipers: The Modern Marvel Digital calipers, equipped with an easy-to-read LCD display, have revolutionized the precision measurement landscape. Their digital readout ensures quick and...

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INSIZE Digital Caliper to PC Packages Promo

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INSIZE Digital Caliper to PC Packages Promo

GreatGages.com made a special purchase of INSIZE Digital Caliper and USB Direct Cables, allowing us to be able to offer our INSIZE Digital Caliper to USB Interface Packages at extremely discounted prices. These packages send data to your PC through the USB port, and the incoming data is recognized by Windows as a keyboard entry, so the data will be placed in ANY Windows-based software by simply pressing the Data Send button, or by pressing the optional Footswitch # 7304-2. For more information, click here. These packages allow you to send data to MS Excel, Word Documents, Access Databases, SPC...

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Tools That You Should Have On-Hand

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When you think of tools, there are some that it seems that everyone should own. Having a hammer, screwdrivers, and measuring tape on-hand can help you out in more ways than you might think, but if you own a home, are a fix-it person, or like to work with your hands, there are some other tools that you should be sure you have available at any time. An adjustable wrench, socket wrench set, and dual sized wrench. A metal file. A putty knife. A bow saw. Paint brushes, rollers, trays, and cups. Side cutting pliers and needle nose pliers. Square...

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Mitutoyo Fall 2016 Promo

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Now through December 16th, enjoy extra discounts on a variety of some of Mitutoyo's most popular gages and precision measuring equipment. Included in this promotion are the following... QuantuMike Micrometers MDC Micrometers MDH Micrometers Point, Spline, Tube and other Micrometers Coolant Proof Calipers Solar Calipers Digimatic & Specialty Calipers Digital Indicators Digimatic Holtest Bore Gages Dial Height Gages Digital Height Gages Mitutoyo's LH-600E Linear Height Gage PJ-A3000 Vertical Optical Comparators PV-5110 Optical Comparator Rectangular Steel Gage Blocks Click Here for details. SaveSaveSaveSaveSave

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