Quick Answer:The Vernier Calliper Stainless Steel is a hardened stainless steel mechanical calliper with metric and inch vernier scales, measuring outside, inside and depth dimensions over 0–150 mm with no battery needed.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Fully hardened stainless steel with a satin chrome finish.
Etched dual scale in millimetres and inches.
Thumb lever for fine adjustment and knurled locking screw.
Micro-lapped measuring faces.
Rust-proof and wear-resistant; needs no battery.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Hardened stainless steel, satin chrome finish
Measuring range
0–150 mm (standard)
Scales
Metric (mm) and imperial (inch)
Adjustment
Thumb lever, knurled locking screw
Measuring faces
Micro-lapped
Measurements
External, internal, depth
Power
None (mechanical)
How It Is Used
The jaws are first closed to check for zero error. The object is held between the jaws, the locking screw tightened, and the main scale reading added to the vernier division that lines up exactly, multiplied by the least count. Inside jaws and the depth end are used in the same way for bores and depths.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Vernier Calliper Stainless Steel need batteries?
No. It is a mechanical instrument read from etched vernier scales.
What range does the Vernier Calliper Stainless Steel cover?
0–150 mm as standard, with scales in both millimetres and inches.
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