Kafer travel dial indicators
(up to 4 inches of travel)

These are sturdy, highly accurate (within one graduation), moderately priced indicators made in Germany with old world craftsmanship. Each indicator has a serial number and the manufacturer provides a certificate of calibration which is, however, not NIST traceable, these gages being manufactured in Europe. You may request optional NIST certification for $45.

Two features of note: crystals (lens) are easily replaced by the end user without resorting to specialized tools. All size travel indicators (below) feature a very large counter hand which makes for quick and easy reading. You won't have to walk around with a magnifying glass dangling from your neck.

These indicators have plastic bezels and plastic crystals; however, metal bezels and genuine glass crystals are optionally ($45) available.

Many different distributors have had their names put on the Kafer dial indicator. The Kafer dial indicators offered here feature the SPI vanity dial. Both the SPI ordering number and the Kafer model number are shown for reference.

REPAIRS: By special arrangement with the manufacturer, Long Island Indicator Service is a repair service and importer of spare parts for the Kafer line of dial indicators, thickness gage, and depth gage.

Model Z2/30TA shown above has an extended range of 1.125"
... 116.00 order now

Long Range Kafer Model Z2/50TA (SPI 20-782-9) with 2" travel
... 172.00 order now
(This is a perfect replacement for Teclock model AI-951DA)

When to use a long range indicator

Use these only if you are actually going to measure these large dimensions. If you merely want to have a longer reach, then you should use a contact extension in combination with model Z2/30TA (shown at the top of this page). It will give you 1" of travel but allow you to reach further into your measured piece. Contact extensions are available on page 133.

Specifications

• Stem diameter 3/8" on TA models and 8 mm on T models.
• Lug back included, flat back #20-764-7 optional ($11.50).
• Large concentric revolution counter hand.
• Standard contact points 4/48 on inch models and M2.5 on metric models.
• Uniform pressure over full range of travel.

Would you be interested in a digital indicator with 4" travel?

How do Kafer indicators compare to the competition? see page 14.