{"title":"Dial Calipers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDial Caliper Selection — Quick Reference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial calipers = DIRECT ANALOGUE READOUT of INTERNAL + EXTERNAL + DEPTH + STEP measurements in single instrument. Workshop precision without battery dependency. Toolroom + production + QA + service applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDial Caliper Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 0-150mm Dial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkshop daily use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0-200mm \/ 0-300mm Dial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger workpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.02mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrecision Lab Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQA + audit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.01mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardened Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkshop durability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless Construction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorrosion resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNATA Cal Cert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQA + audit traceable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer cert\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy dial vs digital:\u003c\/strong\u003e No battery + workshop-tough + instant reading. Dial readout shows 0.02mm typical resolution. Digital alternative shows 0.01mm with battery. Brands: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/shop-by-brand\"\u003eMitutoyo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/dasqua\"\u003eDasqua\u003c\/a\u003e. Companion: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/measuring-tools\"\u003emeasuring tools\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/digital-calipers\"\u003edigital calipers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/vernier-calipers\"\u003evernier calipers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDial Calipers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDial calipers provide direct, analogue readout of internal, external, depth, and step measurements in a single instrument. The dial face displays the measurement as a pointer sweep — a format that many machinists prefer for comparing parts against a nominal dimension, as deviations from the target are immediately visible as the pointer position relative to the set mark. AIMS Industrial supplies dial calipers in metric and imperial from precision measurement brands including Mitutoyo and Dasqua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Dial Calipers Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rack and pinion mechanism converts the linear movement of the sliding jaw into rotary movement of the dial pointer. The dial face typically reads one full revolution of the pointer as 1mm (metric) or 0.1\" (imperial) of jaw movement, with the total range of the caliper displayed on a separate linear scale on the beam. Reading the caliper requires combining the beam scale reading (whole millimetres or tenths of an inch) with the dial reading (hundredths of a millimetre or thousandths of an inch). The dial mechanism has no battery, making it reliable in all conditions — there is nothing to go flat or display an error when you are under the pressure of a production measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDial vs Digital Calipers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth formats are widely used in Australian workshops. Digital calipers offer one-touch zeroing and absolute readout, making them faster for general workshop measurement. Dial calipers have no electronics to fail and provide a continuous, readable display under vibration — conditions where digital calipers can give false or unstable readings. Many inspection environments specify analogue measurement instruments for their reliability and the absence of battery-related failure modes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the rack and jaw faces clean and lightly oiled. The dial mechanism is sensitive to shock — dropping a dial caliper on a hard surface can damage the rack or dial needle. Store in the supplied case and avoid leaving calipers in areas where they will be knocked off benches or buried under other tooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRange and Resolution Selection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard dial calipers are available in 150mm and 200mm measuring ranges — 150mm covers the majority of workshop measurement tasks. A 0.02mm resolution dial is adequate for general machining; high-resolution 0.01mm dials suit inspection and precision fitting work. If the work requires measurement finer than 0.01mm, a micrometer is the appropriate instrument rather than a caliper of any type — calipers have inherent limitations in rigidity and jaw-closing force consistency that limit their practical resolution regardless of the dial graduation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrder Dial Calipers from AIMS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAIMS stocks dial calipers from Mitutoyo and Dasqua in standard metric and imperial ranges. For help selecting the right range and resolution for your measurement application, \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact our team\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dasqua-dial-caliper-metric","title":"Dasqua Dial Caliper - Metric","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:680px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eDasqua\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e●\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eTrade workshop pick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e▲\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eDependable build\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;margin:0;\"\u003eThe Dasqua Dial Caliper - Metric gives trades and workshops a dependable, fit-for-purpose hand tool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dasqua","offers":[{"title":"150","offer_id":49317366759701,"sku":"A0109379","price":115.92,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200","offer_id":49317366792469,"sku":"A0109380","price":159.92,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300","offer_id":49317366825237,"sku":"A0109381","price":241.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5191\/1957\/files\/dasqua-dial-caliper-metric-9453628.jpg?v=1781502921"},{"product_id":"dasqua-dial-caliper-imperial","title":"Dasqua Dial Caliper - Imperial","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:680px;width:100%;padding:12px 0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;padding:16px 0;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eDasqua\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e●\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eTrade workshop pick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:24px;color:#333;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;\"\u003e▲\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#333;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eDependable build\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#444;margin:0;\"\u003eThe Dasqua Dial Caliper - Imperial gives trades and workshops a dependable, fit-for-purpose hand tool. 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