When digital calipers that did not have to be zeroed before each measurement were introduced, they represented a significant advancement in electronic gaging. This article explains the technology behind these absolute-reading instruments and how they are used to make typical shop-floor measurements.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1997-12-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/absolute-zero/
Legacy path: /articles/absolute-zero