Dial Comparator Stand with Heavy Duty Base is useful for making comparative measurements on typical work piece geometries. The Dial Comparator Stand has large measuring range and throat depth that makes it suitable for difficult applications. The Dial Comparator Stand has a heavy duty base made from close grained, stress relieved cast iron that is ground flat on all 4 pillars. Dial Comparator Stand with Heavy Duty Base is ideal for laboratories and standards rooms where high accuracies are needed.