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Digital Verniers
Hello, my
name is Dave Hathaway, and I am the facilities manager for the
mechanical engineering department. I'll be getting to know your sons and
daughters during their first year on campus, when they complete a course
in materials processing.
I recommend
that a set of digital
verniers is a great idea for a high school graduation gift and very
apropos for an aspiring mechanical engineer. We supply a dial vernier for
use in lab, but a personalized tool like this could be a lifetime
present. Your son or daughter will use it in Materials Processing and
Design Graphics, and whenever he or she works in the shop as well
as for personal measuring applications. So, some purchasing tips; you'll
want a set that has the metric/inch dual capability. In terms of
manufacturers, the difference in quality and price is vast but it is
definitely a "get what you pay for" situation. My personal
recommendations, depending on what you wish to spend, would be Brown and
Sharpe, then Starrett , and finally Mitutoyo. Verniers commonly come
in six or eight inch measuring lengths. Ideally, I'd buy 8" Brown and
Sharpe or Starrett if available. If these are unavailable, or out of your
price range, then drop to 6" of the same manufacturers. The tool should
have the student's name engraved on it, to personalize the gift.
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