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When you choose a caliper measuring tool, which type is the best option? People have different preferences and calipers come in varying features and specifications. In this article, we are going to analyze the details of dial calipers, digital calipers and vernier calipers. Starting from the working principle, more importantly, dial vs. digital vs. Vernier caliper, what’s the difference between them? A dial caliper is a measuring tool that features a dial indicator that allows users to read the results easily. The dial indicator is a mechanical system that consists of a rack and pinion, the inside gear moves the dial in increments of one-thousandth of an inch. You should read the value from the ruler and the fractional value from the dial. From its working principle, it is a kind of measuring tool that changes the relative movement of two measuring claws into the rotary movement of indicator pointer through gear transmission system, and reads the distance separated by the relative movement of two measuring claws with the help of ruler scale and indicator. A digital caliper is a measuring tool for length, inner and outer diameter and depth. How does a digital caliper work? Unlike dial calipers and vernier calipers, the working of digital calipers involves capacitance sensors and circuit boards. Underneath the scale of the caliper, there are multiple rectangular plates engraved onto a copper or glass strip, and the circuit board on the underside of the movable jaw forms a gr...