Mechanical Position Indicators
![]() Indicator (For Horizontal Shaft) | ![]() Indicator Display (1 Decimal Place) | ![]() Indicator Display (2 Decimal Places) |
![]() Indicator Display (3 Decimal Places) | ![]() Indicator (For Vertical Shaft) |
Tracking your machine component as it moves along a rotating threaded shaft, such as a spindle or lead screw, these indicators help you adjust machinery with speed and precision. They save time and prevent errors on process lines that you constantly adapt to suit different products, such as packaging lines.
Use the display number as either a reference point or as a true measure of distance. To measure distance, match the indicator’s count per revolution to your lead screw’s threads per inch or thread pitch.
Choose between indicators that count up when your lead screw rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.
Indicators with a stainless steel insert resist corrosion better than indicators with a black-oxide insert, making them better in humid locations.
Add shaft locking clamps to keep indicators in place and prevent vibration from shifting them.
Add shaft reducer bushings to adapt indicators to fit small diameter shafts.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
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No. of Decimal Places | No. of Digits | Max. Counts per Min. | Counts Per Revolution | Resettable | Counting Direction (Shaft Rotation Direction) | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Housing Material | Color | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For 1/2" Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 4 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 | 4 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 4 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 4 | 250 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
For 3/4" Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 15 | 0.01 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 75 | 0.05 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.2 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.2 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 1 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
3 | 5 | 25 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
303 Stainless Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
For 20mm Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 15 | 0.01 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.2 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Counterclockwise), Down (Clockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
303 Stainless Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
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No. of Decimal Places | No. of Digits | Max. Counts per Min. | Counts Per Revolution | Resettable | Counting Direction (Shaft Rotation Direction) | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Housing Material | Color | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For 1/2" Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 4 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
2 | 4 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 1.9" | 1.3" | 1.4" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
For 3/4" Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.2 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
303 Stainless Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
For 20mm Shaft Dia. | |||||||||||||
Black-Oxide Steel Insert | |||||||||||||
1 | 5 | 1,500 | 1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 150 | 0.1 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.2 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 | 5 | 250 | 0.5 | No | Up (Clockwise), Down (Counterclockwise) | 2.6" | 1.9" | 1.5" | Plastic | Orange | 32° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000 |

Black-Oxide Steel | Stainless Steel | ||||||
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For Shaft Dia. | OD | Length | Set Screw Included | Each | Each | ||
1/4" | 3/4" | 1" | Yes | 0000000 | 000000 | 000000 | 00 |
3/8" | 3/4" | 1" | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 3/4" | 1" | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 3/4" | 1" | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
12mm | 20mm | 20mm | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
14mm | 20mm | 20mm | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
15mm | 20mm | 20mm | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
16mm | 20mm | 20mm | Yes | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Starrett Depth Gauges

Reach deep into small holes and slots for precise depth measurements. This gauge has a rod to measures the depth of recesses where the blade won’t fit. The blade has a hook which grabs the edge of an object for easy alignment. Markings are etched for wear resistance.
Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments) | Measuring Blade | Base | ||||||||||||||||
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Lg. | Angle Measured | Includes | Measuring Range | Front Right | Back Left | Tip Wd. | Wd. | Wd. | Material | Wd. | Lg. | Color | Graduation Color | Overall Ht. | Features | Mfr. Model No. | Each | |
Bottom to Top/Top to Bottom Reading Direction | ||||||||||||||||||
6" | 30°, 45°, 60° | 6" Lg. × 5/64" Dia. Steel Rod | 0"-4 1/2" | 64ths (1") | 32nds (1") | 0.47" | 0.19" | 3/16" | Steel | 2 5/8" | 1 9/16" | Silver | Black | 6" | Protractor | 236HB | 000000 | 0000000 |
Economy Depth Gauges


Take precise depth measurements in small holes and slots. These gauges have a blade with wear-resistant etched markings.
Rod measures recesses where the ruler blade won’t fit.
Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments) | Base | |||||||||||||||
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Lg. | Angle Measured | Includes | Measuring Range | Front Right | Back Right | Measuring Blade Tip Wd. | Wd. | Material | Wd. | Lg. | Color | Graduation Color | Overall Ht. | Features | Each | |
Bottom to Top Reading Direction | ||||||||||||||||
6" | 30°, 45°, 60° | __ | 0"-5 1/4" | 64ths (4/32") | 32nds (8/64") | 0.22" | 1/4" | Steel | 2 1/2" | 1 1/2" | Silver | Black | 6" | Protractor | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" | 30°, 45°, 60° | 6" Lg. × 3/32" Dia. Steel Rod | 0"-5 1/4" | 64ths (4/32") | 32nds (8/64") | 0.22" | 7/32" | Steel | 2 1/2" | 1 1/2" | Silver | Black | 6" | Protractor | 00000000 | 00000 |
Mitutoyo Vernier Depth Gauges


These gauges have two scales for fine adjusting—a main scale and a sliding vernier scale. The vernier scale takes the space between graduation marks on the main scale and divides them into smaller increments for an accurate depth reading. Use the adjustment screw on the vernier scale for fine tuning. Designed for durability, these analog gauges are good for measuring the depth of small holes and slots in machine shops where they’ll get frequent use. They are often used to set the cutting depth for milling tools and counterbores.
Gauges with a hook end can measure the depth of lips, grooves, and other projected or recessed features that a gauge with a straight end could not access.
Measuring Blade | Base | |||||||||||||
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Measuring Range | Accuracy | Graduation Marks (Numeric Increments) | Tip Wd. | Wd. | Material | Lg. | Wd. | Color | Graduation Color | Overall Ht. | Features | Mfr. Model No. | Each | |
Bottom to Top Reading Direction | ||||||||||||||
0"-6" | ±0.001" | 50ths (1/10") | 0.16" | __ | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 10 1/4" | __ | 527-111 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
0"-8" | ±0.001" | 50ths (1/10") | 0.16" | __ | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 12 1/4" | __ | 527-112 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0"-12" | ±0.0015" | 50ths (1/10") | 0.16" | __ | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 16 1/8" | __ | 527-113 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0mm-150mm | ±0.03 mm | 1 mm (10 mm) | 0.37" | 0.82" | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 10 1/4" | Hook End | 527-411 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0mm-200mm | ±0.03 mm | 1 mm (10 mm) | 0.37" | 0.82" | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 12 1/4" | Hook End | 527-412 | 0000000 | 000000 |
0mm-300mm | ±0.04 mm | 1 mm (10 mm) | 0.37" | 0.82" | Stainless Steel | 3/4" | 3 15/16" | Silver | Black | 16 1/8" | Hook End | 527-413 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Mitutoyo Dial Height Gauges
Read measurements on a dial or using the two mechanical analog counters (one counts up; the other counts down). Use the hand wheel to adjust height up and down the column, and set the attached scriber at a specific height for repeat marking.

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Measuring Range | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Column Material | Wd. | Lg. | Manufacturer Model Number | Each | |
0"-12" | ±0.001" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 1 25/32" | 5 5/16" | 192-150 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
0"-18" | ±0.002" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 2 1/8" | 7 3/32" | 192-151 | 0000000 | 00000000 |
0"-24" | ±0.002" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 2 1/8" | 7 3/32" | 192-152 | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Dial Height Gauges

The durable, analog design of these gauges holds up in machine and toolmaking shops where you regularly need to measure and mark material before cutting. Because they’re analog, they’re best when you don’t need to transfer data. In addition to their dial, they have two mechanical counters that display measurements—one counts up, the other counts down. Twist the hand wheel to adjust the height up and down the column. For repeat marking, set the attached scriber at a specific height. Use the zero-set button to start measuring at any point.
Base | ||||||||
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Measuring Range | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Column Material | Wd. | Lg. | Analog Counter Numeric Increments | Each | |
0"-12" | ±0.0015" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 3 5/16" | 5" | 0.1" | 00000000 | 0000000 |
0"-18" | ±0.002" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 3 15/16" | 5 15/16" | 0.1" | 00000000 | 000000 |
0"-24" | ±0.002" | 0.001" | Chrome-Plated Steel | 4 3/4" | 7 1/8" | 0.1" | 00000000 | 000000 |