Levels Specifications

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Applications



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	Automotive / Transportation		The gage, odometer, or distance meter is designed or suitable for automotive, truck, train, aircraft, rail, shipping, or other transportation application.
	Construction / Building Site		Measuring tools used by contractors, carpenters, surveyors, or builders, for framing, layout, or rafters or stairs, foundation construction, cabinetry, mapping, executing site plans and checking building, or wall surfaces. Typically, construction tools require a greater measurement range, higher durability and less precision than machine shop measuring tools or gages.
	Machine Shop / Tool Room		Precision measuring tools used by machinists, engineers, technicians or operators for layout, machine set up, and checking of surfaces or parts.
	Light Duty / Office		Lower precision, light weight, or lower cost measuring tools or instruments for office, residential, drafting, or other non-demanding end use.
	Surveying / Field Work		Measuring tools used by surveyors or field technologists for mapping, executing site plans, and checking building or wall surfaces. Typically, surveying tools require a greater measurement range and higher durability than machine shop measuring tools or gages.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary applications.
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Type



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	Beam / Torpedo Level		A beam, box beam, I-beam, or contractors or carpenters' level consists of vials of electronic tilt sensors mounted in a long rectangular frame. The frames are typically made from laminated wood, brass bound wood, aluminum, or plastic. A torpedo level is a shorter version with slightly tapered ends. Box beam levels are used to access horizontal orientation (level) and vertical orientation (plumb).
	Precision Box / Inspection Level		Precision frame or box levels are used for checking planarity on horizontal and vertical surfaces and shafts in machine tools and other equipment. Inspection levels typically have a square or box shaped frame. The square frames usually consists of a cast frame with precision ground surfaces with relief on the edges or faces. Some box levels also have shallow V grooves to facilitate shaft inspection.
	Circular / Bull's Eye Level		Circular or bull's eye levels use a disc shaped vial with a single bubble. By design, they provide cross or dual axis level sensing capability. Circular levels are commonly integrated or attached to machine tools, instruments, transits, and other equipment that must be operated in a level condition or plumb state.
	Clinometer / Inclinometer		Clinometers or inclinometers can indicate the angular variation or inclination from horizontal. Both mechanical vial and electronic types of inclinometers are available.
	Laser / Rotary Laser Level		Laser levels project a spot or indicator onto a surface that is level with the projecting laser level. Rotary laser level spins the laser diode to project a horizontal level line. Some laser levels can project a vertical plumb line.
	Precision Machinist's Level		Machinist's levels are smaller and provide a higher degree of precision compared to the common carpenters' beam or torpedo levels. Machinist's levels usually have a main level vial as well as plumb and cross test vials. The main level vial is ground and graduated. Machinist's levels often have a central groove to facilitate inspection of shafts or piping.
	Line / Pocket Level		Small levels usually with hooks that can be hung from a line or carried in a pocket. The line provides a horizontal or level reference.
	Plumb Bob		Plumb bobs are attached to a line to provide a vertical or plumb reference.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary level type.
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	Plumb Vial / Vertical Capability?		Levels with a vial orientated to facilitate checking of vertical inclination or plumbness.
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	Cross Vial / Dual Axis Capability?		Levels having the ability to assess level or inclination along two axes. This capability is usually developed using two vials orientated perpendicular to each other.
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Specifications


	Angular Range:		The range over which the device will be used.
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	Angular Resolution:		The resolution range of the angle to be measured.
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	Length:		The length of the rule or blade of a square. The blade length is the longer, flat leg of a square. On most rules, the rulings extend the full length of the tool and the length is equal to the range.
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Measurement Scale


	Display:
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	None (Nongraduated)		A gage that does not have a display or graduated scale. Fixed gages, squares, angle gages, or straight edges are available without a display. These gages are used for comparative or go/no-go gaging and measurement transfer. Electronic or optical measuring tools may be provided without a display and a used by attaching to a remote display.
	Dial		Dial or dial indicating type displays use a pointer or needle mounted in a graduated, disc dial. The dial provides an indication of dimension or position around or from a zero reference point.
	Digital Display		The display information is presented in alphanumeric form, generally using a lighted LCD panel.
	Direct Reading Scale		A direct reading graduated scale has ruling or graduations engraved or printed onto a linear, disc, or drum surface that provide a direct indication of the dimension of a part, the inclination of a surface, or the angle between two surfaces.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary display type.
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Technology


	Measuring Technology
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	Electronic		Electronic gages use LVDT, capacitance, inductive, or other electronic probes to sense distance or displacement of a contact or stylus.
	Mechanical		Mechanical gages use comparison or the physical movement and displacement of a gaging element (e.g., spindle, slide, stem) to determine the dimensions of a part or feature.
	Optical / Laser		Gages that use optical, laser, infrared, or video based technology to measure dimensional features.
	Vial / Spirit		Vials are used in some levels and consist of a glass tube (vial) filled with a bubble and liquid. The position of the bubble indicates inclination or plumbness. Some vials are ground and have graduated scales to determine the degrees of inclination from horizontal.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary technology type.
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Materials


	Materials
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	Aluminum		A ductile, lightweight metal that has good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Brass / Bronze		Brass and bronze are copper based alloys strengthened with additions of tin, zinc, and other alloying elements. Brass and bronze alloys are machinable and have good corrosion resistance.
	Plastic		Any of numerous organic, synthetic, or processed materials that consisting mainly of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
	Steel		A commercial iron alloy that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. Steel is formable in the annealed or unhardened condition. Steel can develop high strength and hardness after heat treatment or work hardening. Steel is distinguished from cast iron by its ductility and lower carbon content.
	Steel - Stainless		Stainless steel is rust and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high-pressure ratings. Stainless steel contains a base of iron with additions of chromium and nickel and other elements depending on the specific alloy.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary material.
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Features



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	Magnetic Holding?		Magnetic base, insert, or a magnetized component that provides clamping or holding capability. The features may allow the tool or accessory to be clamped or attached to machines, instrument, or other equipment.
	Linear Ruled Level?		Level, square, protractor, or fixed gage having linear rulings for dimensional measurements.
	Self-Leveling		Level or plumb measuring instrument with an automatic leveling capability. Some transits or rotary lasers levels have an automatic leveling feature.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary ruling graduations.
	Power Return		Power return indicates a tape measure with an internal power spring to rewind the tape automatically. The alternative is a hand-cranked reel.
	OEM / Machine Mounted		Machine mounted gages, odometers, or scales are designed to measure the length, distance, travel or position changes on an OEM's product or machine. Odometers are often part of an automobile, truck, or vehicle design because lifetime is measured by mileage on vehicular products. In machine tool applications, OEM scales or gages measure the travel or position changes of a machine bed, table, or stage on lathes, milling machines, CNC routers, and drill presses. Linear scales are frequently used for machine travel indication. These scales are typically mounted on the machine or are designed into the product. These devices are built into machine tools, microscopes or other instruments requiring dimensional measurement or position control.
	Locking Feature		The measuring tool can be locked in the fixed position.
	Distance Conversion		The device can convert from imperial to metric units.
	Gage Set / Tool Kit		A set of several gages and accessories packaged into a kit. They are usually packaged in a case with adjusting tools. Tool kits sometimes contain alternate extensions, contact tips, holders, bases, and standards.
	100^thsGraduations		Rulings of 1/100 of an inch or 0.01 inches.
	10^thsGraduations		Rulings of 1/10 of an inch or 0.1 inches.
	32^ndsGraduations		Rulings of 1/32 of an inch or ~0.031 inches.
	16^thsGraduations		Rulings of 1/16 of an inch or ~0.062 inches.
	Certificate of Calibration		Document indicating that the gage meets or has been calibrated to specific dimensional tolerance or gaging precision standards requirements. ANSI, ISO, DIN and NIST standards are used to control gage calibration.
	Combination Tool		Measuring tools or gages having a variable configuration such as combination square sets or protractors.
	Computes Areas and Volumes		The device can compute areas and volumes.
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Levels Specifications

Applications:

Type:

Plumb Vial / Vertical Capability?

Cross Vial / Dual Axis Capability?

Angular Range:

Angular Resolution:

Length:

Display:

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