3D Printing NEIKO

NEIKO 01407A Digital Caliper, 0–6 in

Tells you if the problem is the filament, the flow or the design — to 0.01 mm.

Measuring a dark gray 3D-printed bracket with a digital caliper, printer and filament spools behind

NEIKO

01407A Digital Caliper, 0–6 in

Kraang Finds

Best for Checking filamentcalibrating printsdesigning parts that fit

The tool that turns 3D printing from guessing into measuring. You check whether your filament is really 1.75 mm, whether that calibration cube came out 20.00 or 20.30, and how much clearance a snap-fit needs before you print it five times.

Pro tip Measure filament in three or four spots along the spool, not once. If the diameter wanders more than a few hundredths of a millimeter, that’s your inconsistent extrusion — not the slicer.

Why we like it

✓Reads to 0.01 mm, enough to see a bad flow setting in a single printed wall
✓One button switches between mm, inches and fractions
✓Stainless steel body with a thumb roller and locking screw

Keep in mind

!Tops out at 150 mm (6 in) — longer parts need a bigger caliper
!Accuracy is ±0.02 mm: right for printing, not for machinist work

Range: 0–150 mm (0–6 in)
Resolution: 0.01 mm / 0.0005 in
Accuracy: ±0.02 mm / 0.001 in
Units: mm, inch, fraction
Measures: Outside, inside, depth, step
In the box: Caliper, storage case

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