Literature

Product Fundamentals

Outside micrometers are industry-standard measuring tools because of their high accuracy and resolution and ease of use.

Quick Guide to
Surface Roughness Measurement

The roughness profile (R-profile) is the profile resulting from electronic highpass filtering of the primary profile with a cut-off wavelength λc.

Quick Guide to Precision Measuring Instruments

An educational guide to the basic technical information associated with a variety of Mitutoyo precision tools and instruments.

History of the Micrometer

A scant 500 thousand years ago, modern man roamed the land. Today, their descendants use tools to build large structures, design high speed vehicles, and manufacture microscopic parts too small for the human eye to see.

History of the
Gauge Block

Since the use of gauge blocks helps an organization to demonstrate traceability to national length standards, gauge blocks are in widespread use in corporations, universities, and laboratories throughout the world.