Digit Counter Ball-Anvil Micrometer - 0-1 In - Fowler High Precision

The Fowler High Precision 52-244-201-1 Digit Counter Ball-Anvil Micrometer is engineered for professional automotive and industrial technicians requiring accurate measurements on non-flat surfaces. This essential tool features a unique ball-anvil design that ensures reliable contact on curved, spherical, and irregular components, delivering consistent, repeatable results critical for demanding applications within engine, transmission, and hydraulic systems. Built for durability, it supports close-tolerance work in professional shop and inspection environments.

Key Features

• Spherical Ball-Anvil Design: Provides a single, stable point of contact for precise measurements on contoured, curved, and irregular surfaces, improving repeatability for critical component inspections.
• Direct Digit Counter Readout: A clear mechanical digit counter delivers unambiguous measurements directly to 0.001", enabling rapid reading and reducing interpretation errors associated with traditional thimble markings.
• Precision Measurement Capability: Offers a 0–1" measurement range with 0.0001" sleeve graduations and ±0.00016" accuracy, supporting close-tolerance work on vital engine, transmission, and hydraulic system components.
• Robust Construction: Features a durable hammertone blue baked enamel frame and hardened, ground, micro-lapped carbide-tipped anvil and spindle, designed for rigorous daily use in professional shop and inspection environments.
• Consistent Measuring Force: An integrated ratchet stop and fine adjustment thimble maintain uniform measuring pressure across different users, crucial for improving correlation in quality assurance and control processes.

Applications

This ball-anvil micrometer is an indispensable tool for a variety of precision measuring tasks across automotive and industrial sectors:

• Checking wall thickness on brake, fuel, and hydraulic tubing, as well as industrial pipe and thin-wall cylinders.
• Measuring bearings, pistons, valve train components, gear pitch diameters, and other spherical or contoured parts.
• Verifying dimensions on machined radii and profiles during setup and first-article inspections.
• Performing quality control checks on curved or formed sheet metal, stamped parts, and molded components.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Fowler High Precision
• Model: 52-244-201-1
• Type: Digit Counter Ball-Anvil Micrometer
• Measurement Range: 0–1"
• Accuracy: ±0.00016"
• Graduation: 0.0001" (sleeve), 0.001" (digit counter)
• Approximate Weight: 5 lb