What is in your toolbox? Here is a list of the most basic tools a mechanical engineer should have on their desk or within arms reach. Here are the most common tools we use here at Trossen Robotics.
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Calipers
This probably shouldn’t even be said, but has to be on the list. The #1 tool of any Mechanical engineer is a set of decent calipers.
Machinist Ruler
Regular rulers have gaps on the end of them so you cannot accurately measure using the end of the ruler. Machinist rulers have no gap and have nice sharp lines.
Nut & Bolt Sizer (threads)
We like the chain versions for ease of use, but they come on plates as well.
Bolt Sizer (length)
These neat little tools are great for when you have a pile of bolts on the desk and have lost track of which is which, or when you are taking something apart and need to know the bolt length.
Feeler Gauge
For more precise projects where tolerances matter.
USB Microscope
You can get a USB microscope for under $30 these days. When you need to analyze a tight tolerance fit or see what is going on with a buried part or look for issues on a PCB these are life savers.
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