weird requirements for a digital indicator that I need.

John Welden · Oct 19, 2016

I need an indicator in this style.

I only need about 10mm of total travel. 25mm is fine but I don't want a huge long travel unit.

I need to be able to make it read 56mm instead of zero. (travel starts at 56mm)

I need it to multiply the travel by two. So if it moves 1mm it needs to add 2mm to the displayed value.

I don't care which brand it is. I don't care how much it costs. I need it ASAP.

Does any indicator allow that level of programing control? :crazy:

Thanks.

gregormarwick · Oct 20, 2016

This sylvac one has 12.5mm travel, can be preset to any size, and has multiplication factor scaling:

Digital indicators : Digital indicator S_Dial WORK ADVANCED

adama · Oct 20, 2016

Any possibility you can just use any DTI with a output and have a remote display? Should be a lot easier to find a combination that does that????

John Welden · Oct 20, 2016

gregormarwick said:
This sylvac one has 12.5mm travel, can be preset to any size, and has multiplication factor scaling:

Digital indicators : Digital indicator S_Dial WORK ADVANCED

Thank you, that's great. I had not heard of Slyvac before. Looks like they've got some really nice stuff.

John Welden · Oct 20, 2016

adama said:
Any possibility you can just use any DTI with a output and have a remote display? Should be a lot easier to find a combination that does that????

Yeah, I agree. I'm trying to keep it simple and compact for the application I've got.

TimD · Oct 20, 2016

A perfect example of what a great resource the community in this forum can be.

John Welden · Oct 20, 2016

Holy shit, found it on Amazon and it'll be here tomorrow! Didn't even have to talk to a tooling rep!

Thanks for the help.

jakefreese · Oct 20, 2016

Thanks for pointing to the Sylvac. I have wanted a digital test indicator with the longer probe!

John Welden · Oct 20, 2016

jakefreese said:
Thanks for pointing to the Sylvac. I have wanted a digital test indicator with the longer probe!

Did you see some units have bluetooth and can talk to android or iOS? Kind of cool if you were working on something where you couldn't see the display.

Screwmachine · Oct 20, 2016

John Welden said:
Thank you, that's great. I had not heard of Slyvac before. Looks like they've got some really nice stuff.

It's seriously good stuff, and not expensive considering the quality and what their labor costs must be.

jakefreese · Oct 20, 2016

John Welden said:
Did you see some units have bluetooth and can talk to android or iOS? Kind of cool if you were working on something where you couldn't see the display.

I did which will be great. Zeroing the indicator remotely will be my favorite. Zeroing the test indicator by the bezel is about worthless! I think I will be able to get it to talk to my Touch DRO app that I use for my DRO's

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adama · Oct 20, 2016

^ Yeah till the dumb fuck no mobiles on the shop floor stone age knuckle dragging manager walks past!

jakefreese · Oct 20, 2016

adama said:
^ Yeah till the dumb fuck no mobiles on the shop floor stone age knuckle dragging manager walks past!

Yeah I don't have to worry about that in my shop...

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winger · Oct 20, 2016

I have one of these.
http://www.vyndicator.com/
It's still a test indicator and not good for wide ranges, but very convenient in place of using a mirror.

Dave

John Welden · Oct 21, 2016

winger said:
I have one of these.
Dial Indicator Wireless | Vyndicator Wireless Test Indicator
It's still a test indicator and not good for wide ranges, but very convenient in place of using a mirror.

Dave

It's kind of funny they call it a wireless dial indicator. :skep:

Screwmachine · Oct 21, 2016

John Welden said:
It's kind of funny they call it a wireless dial indicator.

Do not question the VYNDICATOR!

Sorry, I like pun names for things like the Bug-a-salt (air gun that kills flies with a blast of salt), but haaaate them for anything professional.

John Welden · Oct 21, 2016

I really like this indicator so far. Programming it to my requirements was easy. I only had to look at the instructions to figure out the Factor mode.

The rubberizer lifting cap thing is a nice feature.

Thanks again for the help.

John Welden · Oct 21, 2016

I was looking at their other products. Are these stupid?

Calipers with
• Resolution 0,001mm or 0,00005’’
• 4µm repeatability

Hand tools : Caliper S_Cal PRO Micron

Their micrometers look sweet. They all have non rotating spindles.

Mitutoyo can F off.

Zahnrad Kopf · Oct 21, 2016

I am HAPPY to have learned of this brand and some of the offerings. Thank you for thinking to ask the question here, John. And thanks to Gregor ( gregormarwick ) for thinking to mention them. Good stuff, to be sure. However, am I the only one whose eyebrows shot up when viewing the picture and seeing the Fowler name stuck on there???? :eek:

John Welden · Oct 21, 2016

Zahnrad Kopf said:
I am HAPPYto have learned of this brand and some of the offerings. Thank you for thinking to ask the question here, John. And thanks to Gregor ( gregormarwick ) for thinking to mention them. Good stuff, to be sure. However, am I the only one whose eyebrows shot up when viewing the picture and seeing the Fowler name stuck on there????

I guess they have a deal with Fowler for USA sales. I have no idea why.

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