A bore gage is a tool you use to measure a bore. No, not the kind that makes you feel tired and dull and like you want to leave a party. We’re talking about the kind that is synonymous with a hole...
There are several types of calipers out in the world, and one of the handiest is the vernier caliper. This common tool is simple yet precise. It has a jaw-like structure at the end of a ruler...
Metrology is the science of weights and measurements. The word is made up of the Greek word metron, which means “measure, length, size,” and the suffix -ology, signifying an area of expertise.
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of all invention. Smiths, machinists, and clockmakers have long been able to create marvels of engineering by obsessively crafting one one-of-a-kind part to fit..
