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K Sections => K5/6 - Physical Dimensional => Topic started by: flew-da-coup on 06-23-2023 -- 14:26:35

Title: Micrometer accuracy vs resolution
Post by: flew-da-coup on 06-23-2023 -- 14:26:35
So one of my technicans came to me with a Mitutoyo 0-1 micrometer ( not digital). The resolution of the micrometer is 0.001 inch. The stated accuracy from Mitutoyo is +/- 0.0002 inch. Does anyone know how in the hell Mitutoyo can claim an accuracy 5 times more accurate than the resolution? After researching there are other companies that do the same. Have any of you called on this and what was there BS excuse?
Title: Re: Micrometer accuracy vs resolution
Post by: LS_Larry on 07-03-2023 -- 15:54:22
There are several models look identical, one res = 0.001" the other 0.0001.  Model number 103-259 (.001), model 103-260 (.0001).  Perhaps you're looking at the wrong specs?