Starrett Micrometers

Starrett Micrometers

Welcome to our Starrett Micrometers website where you will find some useful  information which has been put together to help you select the right Starrett Micrometer for the job you are currently planning, regardless of whether you are looking to use an Inside,Outside or Depth Micrometer, or indeed all three, alongside some of the other superior tools which are available to purchase today from the classic LS Starrett range.

LS Starrett – A Brief History

Founded in 1880 by LS Starrett, initially to manufacture the combination square, the LS Starrett company has grown over the last 131 years to become one of the world’s market leaders in the manufacture and distribution of what has now become a huge range of more than 5,000 precision tools including Gages, Saw Blades and Measuring Instruments which contains, amongs other things, the range of Inside, Outside and Depth Micrometers  some of which covered here.

The Starrett organization still has its headquarters in Athol, MA, and the company nowadays employs around 1,800 people worldwide. Many of the employees at Starrett have decades of experience in the manufacture and production of some of the finest precision instruments available today.

The Starrett Range of Tools

The range of tools manufactured by LS Starrett worldwide falls into the following categories all available from the Amazon store – click here to view.

Precision Measuring Tools – including Micrometers, Calipers and Dial Gages

Meteorology Equipment  – which includes their Vision & Optical ranges

Testing Equipment – ranging from simple load measurement to complex break determination equipment.

Precision Granite – manufactured solutions for Precision Metrology applications

Webber Gage Blocks – used as the main standards for Dimensional Quality Control today

Precision Ground Stock – which comprises a range of Flat Stock & Drill Rods

Custom Gaging Solutions – The Design & Manufacture of custom tools for clients

Band Saw Blades – a complete range of the finest blades available today

Power Tool Accessories – from Hole Saws to Reciprocating Saw Blades

Hand Saws – Hand Hacksaw Frames & Blades and Specialty Hand Saws

High Quality Range of Tools

Starrett Micrometers, Calipers & Dial Gages are amongst the best precision tools you will find and they have a range of tools and prices available to meet every requirement. The more expensive the product the more precise the measurement ability and the Micrometers, Calipers and Gages  should be chosen carefully to make sure that they match the type of work for which they will be required.

The LS Starrett range of Micrometers includes Inside, Outside and Depth units either standard or electronic but all enabling accurate measurement of the dimensions of the objects being worked on with a great degree of accuracy and precision.

The range of Calipers is similarly what you would expect and there are Electronic, Dial and Vernier units available along with a range of  pocket calipers. In addition to the range of Slide Calipers mentioned here Starrett also manufacture a range of Outside Spring Calipers along with Dividers and Trammels.

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