The vernier caliper is used to give a direct reading of the distance measured with high accuracy and precision.

There are two different vernier calipers available in the Tork Craft range:

• Analog vernier calipers.
• Digital vernier calipers.

Before using a vernier caliper:

1. Make sure the workpiece being measuring is clean and has no burrs on the edges.
2. Make sure the lathe is switched off when measuring a workpiece in a lathe.
3. The temperature of the workpiece is required to be around 20°C to have consistent measuring results.
4. Precision measuring tools should never be put near a magnetic area to avoid the vernier caliper being magnetized.