Description
Product Overview
When you’re tramming a vice dead square, dialling in a four-jaw chuck, or checking runout where a plunger indicator simply can’t reach, a lever-type test indicator is the tool that earns its keep. The Mitutoyo 513-401E is the shop standard: a 1-micron horizontal dial test indicator with a compact 40mm bezel and an articulating stylus that pokes into bores, recesses, and awkward geometry no plunger indicator could touch. With 0.001mm graduation and Mitutoyo’s signature jewelled bearings and no-clutch movement, this is the indicator of choice for precision setup work, inspection, and any job where reading to a single micron actually matters. Brand new with factory inspection certificate.
- 0.001mm (1 μm) graduation — genuine micron resolution, not interpolated, for serious setup and inspection work.
- 0.14mm measuring range with 0-70-0 balanced dial face for intuitive plus/minus reading either side of zero.
- Carbide-tipped contact point for wear resistance against hardened surfaces, ground shafts, and machined references.
- No-clutch auto-reversal mechanism — the stylus automatically reverses direction without fiddling with a selector lever, saving time on repetitive setups.
- O-ring sealed bezel and bonded crystal keep shop dust, swarf, and coolant mist out of the movement.
- Ideal for tramming mill heads, setting four-jaw chucks, indicating vices square, lathe runout checks, spindle alignment, and toolroom QC.
Condition
New (Factory Fresh).
This 513-401E is brand new, unused, and supplied in its original Mitutoyo packaging. Factory inspection certificate included in the box, confirming the indicator was verified to spec before leaving Japan. The indicator body, stylus, stem, and clamp ring are all present and accounted for. Nothing to disclose condition-wise — it’s a fresh tool ready for the bench.
Included:
- 1 x Mitutoyo 513-401E Dial Test Indicator (0.14mm, 0.001mm graduation)
- Carbide-tipped stylus
- 8mm plain stem
- Knurled clamp ring
- Factory inspection certificate
- Original fitted plastic case
Brand Information
Mitutoyo is the global benchmark in precision metrology — founded in Tokyo in 1934 and now the default spec on virtually every engineering drawing worldwide. Their 513-series lever-type test indicators are a toolroom institution, known for consistent 1-micron performance over years of daily use. Compared to budget test indicators that drift or develop backlash after a few months, a Mitutoyo lever indicator remains serviceable for decades when properly cared for.
Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Mitutoyo |
| Model | 513-401E |
| Type | Dial Test Indicator (Horizontal Lever-Type) |
| Measuring Range | 0.14 mm |
| Graduation | 0.001 mm (1 μm) |
| Accuracy | ±3 μm |
| Repeatability | 0.001 mm |
| Dial Reading | 0-70-0 (balanced) |
| Measuring Force | 0.3 N or less |
| Stylus | Carbide-tipped, 11.2 mm |
| Stem | 8 mm plain stem |
| Bezel Diameter | 40 mm |
| Features | No-clutch auto-reversal, jewelled bearings, O-ring sealed bezel |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Condition | New |
| Included | Indicator, stylus, stem, clamp ring, certificate, case |
Keywords
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