L.S. Starrett – Tooling

Where It Began

L.S. Starrett was founded 1880 in Athol, MA, which is still the Company’s World Headquarters. Starrett has a history and reputation so rich and solid that the words “quality” and “Starrett” are virtually synonymous.

The company employs about 2,000 people worldwide. Most precision tools continue to be manufactured in the Athol plant, where it is not uncommon to see devoted generations of toolmakers with 30 or more years of experience.

Precision Tools, Gages and Instruments

The broad Starrett product line includes precision tools (micrometers, calipers, rules, etc.), levels, electronic gages, dial indicators, gage blocks, granite surface plates, optical measuring projectors, vision systems, tape measures, M1 lubricant, precision ground flat stock and drill rod. The Company’s hand measuring tools and precision instruments are used by manufacturing companies, from small machine shops to Fortune 500 firms, to ensure the quality of their products.

Saw Blade Products

Starrett is also a major manufacturer of saw blade products. The broad line of band saw blades are used primarily in manufacturing facilities. The Company also offers power tool accessories including hole saws, jig and reciprocating blades and hacksaw products that are used on construction jobsites, home workshops and in manufacturing. Starrett blades are used to cut everything from metal and wood to exotic space age materials.

Wide Market Penetration and Distribution

Starrett tools are essential for inspecting and cutting the many products that are measured, cut, formed or assembled. The largest consumer of Starrett tools is the metalworking industry in general, and more specifically the automotive, aerospace and appliance industries, machinists, “do-it-yourselfers” and professional tradesmen. Starrett products are sold throughout the United States and worldwide through distributors and dealers. In recent years, the Company has broadened its product offering through acquisitions and innovative product line expansions to more effectively serve its customers.

Today, Starrett has nine manufacturing locations worldwide: Brazil, The U.K., China and The Dominican Republic, and five in the United States. See Manufacturing Facilities Worldwide for more detailed information. Annual sales of the company are in the vicinity of $250 million and the company is traded publicly on the NYSE.

Mitutoyo – Tooling

Mitutoyo was founded in 1934 by Yehan Numata with one product, the micrometer. Mitutoyo’s philosophy at that time was to make high-quality micrometers, but also to produce them in quantities that made them affordable and available to all of manufacturing. This philosophy was expanded in the next several decades to include a wider product offering focused on mechanical, dimensional gaging products, such as calipers, dial indicators, and other measuring tools.

As electronic technology became more widespread in the 1970s, Mitutoyo applied electronics to its line of dimensional gaging equipment to include electronic, or digital, measuring tools. During this time it also began to offer larger, more complex and more sensitive measuring instruments, including optical comparators, form measuring equipment, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). As statistical process control (SPC) was introduced, Mitutoyo led the world in the development of output gages, interfaces, data collectors and analysis software to take advantage of this new metrological science.

When the computer made its way into the field of metrology, Mitutoyo again shifted its focus to include this technology into its product offering and push measuring accuracies into the sub-micrometre range. Today, Mitutoyo presents its 6,000+ products as integrated, computer-based metrology systems, where they can be interconnected to form closed-loop-measuring networks.

Mitutoyo America Corporation was formed in 1963 and is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). Mitutoyo America offers the full product line of precision measuring tools, instruments and equipment with a distribution network, training and education classes, software development, and service support to provide a comprehensive metrology organization.

Dr. Yehan Numata is also the founder of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (BDK), the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism, which sponsors the Buddhist Canon Translation Project.

Dyer

Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a company with the latest technology in dimensional gaging. Dyer is a technical leader in bore gaging, groove gaging and min-wall/thickness gaging. Additionally, we offer many special application gages and systems. For over 25 years we have supplied our customers with the highest quality gages that speed measuring times and eliminate operator error.

Because we specialize, Dyer’s focused technical expertise, knowledge and large product selection allows our application engineers to draw from a selection of gaging solutions. We always choose the right gage for your application; this means you will always receive the correct gage to make your measurements.

You Can Count On Dyer For Quality & Performance
Dyer guarantees 100% customer satisfaction. Each product must meet your quality and performance specifications.

ISO9002 Dyer’s Pledge
We place both Quality of Products and Quality of Operations in high regard. We expect and maintain the highest standards from our suppliers and ourselves.

Brencor

The custom made indicators used on Brencor® analog and Brencor DIGI-Chek® gages are manufactured to a standard that is up to three times more stringent than AGD specifications require. These analog and digital instruments give the most repeatable and accurate measurements available today. 

Swiss Precision Instruments

For nearly 50 years, Swiss Precision Instruments, Inc. has continuously introduced exciting new products to the metalworking industry. Since 1956 the SPI family of products has always offered customers Quality, Value and fast Delivery. Today the tradition continues.

Mitutoyo – Gaging

Mitutoyo was founded in 1934 by Yehan Numata with one product, the micrometer. Mitutoyo’s philosophy at that time was to make high-quality micrometers, but also to produce them in quantities that made them affordable and available to all of manufacturing. This philosophy was expanded in the next several decades to include a wider product offering focused on mechanical, dimensional gaging products, such as calipers, dial indicators, and other measuring tools.

As electronic technology became more widespread in the 1970s, Mitutoyo applied electronics to its line of dimensional gaging equipment to include electronic, or digital, measuring tools. During this time it also began to offer larger, more complex and more sensitive measuring instruments, including optical comparators, form measuring equipment, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). As statistical process control (SPC) was introduced, Mitutoyo led the world in the development of output gages, interfaces, data collectors and analysis software to take advantage of this new metrological science.

When the computer made its way into the field of metrology, Mitutoyo again shifted its focus to include this technology into its product offering and push measuring accuracies into the sub-micrometre range. Today, Mitutoyo presents its 6,000+ products as integrated, computer-based metrology systems, where they can be interconnected to form closed-loop-measuring networks.

Mitutoyo America Corporation was formed in 1963 and is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). Mitutoyo America offers the full product line of precision measuring tools, instruments and equipment with a distribution network, training and education classes, software development, and service support to provide a comprehensive metrology organization.

Dorsey Metrology

In 1955 Dorsey Gage Company was incorporated in New York State by its founder, Theodore F. Luty Sr., and his wife Helen Luty. The company began in Hyde Park, New York as a machine shop specializing in the manufacture of simple inspection gages and subcontract machining. From the very beginning, the company aim was to provide precision craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. As the company grew, it began to design and build equipment, which addressed the specific needs of its customers. This exposure in turn provided the basis for the continuing development of Dorsey Gage Company’s standard inspection products.

In 1975 Dorsey purchased the instrument division of the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This acquisition added the well-known and respected Hamilton-Datcon dial indicator instruments to the Company’s products. During 1976 Dorsey relocated to the 35,000 square foot building at 253 Mansion Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York.

In 1986 Dorsey Gage acquired Pexit, an English company known throughout Europe and Asia for their high quality, precision optical comparators. The design and facilities of Pexit were relocated to Poughkeepsie, New York, where it became the Optical Metrology Division of Dorsey Gage. Since its inception, the Optical Metrology Division has adapted the Dorsey philosophy of providing a top quality inspection instrument that exactly matches the customers’ requirements.

Throughout this entire development of the Dorsey family of inspection products, the company also continued the sale of their craftsman services. These services included; instrumentation, contract machining, inspection, automation and the manufacture of special tooling and equipment. While catering to a variety of companies, their most prominent customer was IBM Corporation; the area’s largest. It was through these efforts that Dorsey Gage Company became involved in a project known as the electrostatic chuck program.

On March 1, 2001, Dorsey Gage Company was sold. Prior to the closing the shareholders spun off the Metrology Division of the Company to the division’s management. The new company, Dorsey Metrology International, consists of all the employees and assets of the former Metrology Division and continues the manufacture and distribution of inspection instruments, gages and optical comparators. Following Brown & Sharpe’s closure of the Standard Gage plant also in Poughkeepsie New York, Dorsey Metrology International announced their intention to manufacture and support many of the products that were previously manufactured by Standard Gage prior to the plant closure.

On April 18, 2002 Dorsey acquired much of Standard Gage’s specialized tooling and machinery at auction and subsequently hired key former Standard Gage employees to continue manufacturing many of the core products. Key products include the Standard style of bore and snap gages that have been the long established industry standard. It is Dorsey’s intention to provide Standard’s customers with the same high quality replacement gages, interchangeable replacement parts, modifications and specials to meet their current and future demands.

The precision gage-making legacy of the Dorsey Gage Company, founded in 1955 by Theodore Luty, Sr., continues in this millennium as Dorsey Metrology International. At Dorsey Metrology International, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our organization, from outstanding customer relations to the highest quality product service and support. Service to you, our customer, is Dorsey Metrology International’s aim and purpose. The privilege of allowing us to service you and win your good will is our most effective advertisement and outstanding achievement. Let Dorsey be your Precision Problem Solver.
•    We shall be attentive to our customers’ needs
•    We shall maintain foresight essential to promotion of continued excellence in design and manufacturing
•    We shall apply available resources to continually improve our products and organization
•    We shall strive to gain and maintain our industry leadership built on innovation

We have learned from our customers that quality and attention to detail DOES matter. In Optical Metrology while our competition is increasing profits by redesigning their products using plastic and aluminum, we have redesigned our new instruments on a foundation of cast iron
While our competition is focusing on electronic and optical gimmickry to compensate their instruments, we are tightening manufacturing tolerances to maintain uncompensated absolute inherent accuracy. While our competition is importing parts and sub-assemblies, we have pumped money into our manufacturing areas and we have developed new tooling and solutions to enhance our internal manufacturing.

In Precision Measurement Instruments: Dorsey is proud to offer an unparalleled variety of hand-held and bench-top precision dimensional inspection products. As you review our catalogs you will see immediately that our assortment of measuring instruments is quite well rounded, with many application alternatives and include unique items not available elsewhere. In addition, we modify catalog items to meet customer’s specific requirements. Special Projects: In addition to providing our catalog items, our company is ready to be of service by suggesting gages for any application, whether standard or special. As an organization we value our reputation as problem solvers. To take advantage of our service simply forward a part print with the dimensions you wish to check circled. We will return a quotation listing gages we suggest, complete with approach sketches of any special or semi-special applications.

As we look to the future, we will not forget the lessons of our past and we will continue to maintain our high quality standards. We will continuously improve our products to help our company and our customers remain competitive and successful. The new millennium looks very promising indeed for Dorsey Metrology International.

Starrett – Gaging

Where It Began

L.S. Starrett was founded 1880 in Athol, MA, which is still the Company’s World Headquarters. Starrett has a history and reputation so rich and solid that the words “quality” and “Starrett” are virtually synonymous.

The company employs about 2,000 people worldwide. Most precision tools continue to be manufactured in the Athol plant, where it is not uncommon to see devoted generations of toolmakers with 30 or more years of experience.

Precision Tools, Gages and Instruments

The broad Starrett product line includes precision tools (micrometers, calipers, rules, etc.), levels, electronic gages, dial indicators, gage blocks, granite surface plates, optical measuring projectors, vision systems, tape measures, M1 lubricant, precision ground flat stock and drill rod. The Company’s hand measuring tools and precision instruments are used by manufacturing companies, from small machine shops to Fortune 500 firms, to ensure the quality of their products.

Saw Blade Products

Starrett is also a major manufacturer of saw blade products. The broad line of band saw blades are used primarily in manufacturing facilities. The Company also offers power tool accessories including hole saws, jig and reciprocating blades and hacksaw products that are used on construction jobsites, home workshops and in manufacturing. Starrett blades are used to cut everything from metal and wood to exotic space age materials.

Wide Market Penetration and Distribution

Starrett tools are essential for inspecting and cutting the many products that are measured, cut, formed or assembled. The largest consumer of Starrett tools is the metalworking industry in general, and more specifically the automotive, aerospace and appliance industries, machinists, “do-it-yourselfers” and professional tradesmen. Starrett products are sold throughout the United States and worldwide through distributors and dealers.