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TIPS TO MAINTAIN PRECISION ENGINEERING TOOLS

 If your precision hand tools are not delivering reliable results, then the purpose of investing in them falls flat, Right? 

Any manufacturing process will run smoothly if the tools are working efficiently.

And, so the quality of your precision engineering toolset will determine the productivity of manufacturing.


On that account, it becomes highly important that you choose a reliable brand to get hands-on the best in quality tools. 

GROZ is a leading manufacturer of precision tools that you can confidently trust. 


After picking high-quality tools, it is equally crucial to take good care of your precision engineering tools to ensure the maintenance of reliability and accuracy.



This blog walks you through all the tips for ensuring good health for your precision tools.

  1. Prevent Wear and Tear: This is a basic precaution that must be kept in mind. Use the precision tool only in a static situation. Take measurements only when your workpiece is not in motion to prevent any sort of wear and tear. The fabricated parts and faces rubbing against one another can lead to altered accuracy. 

Also clean any film of dust off the tool as it can blur the calibration, thus compromising the accuracy. 


  1. Proper Tool Lubrication: Precision measuring tools call for light oiling after each use. The extra oil deposits must also be wiped clean off the metallic surfaces with a clean cloth. 

It is highly suggested that you use an appropriate lubricant applicant for oiling your precision tools. Appropriate oiling prevents corrosion and oxidation. Little moisture molecules can attract pint-sized particles that can cause internal tool damage. 

Even the sweat in your hands while working can turn alkaline and can react with the metal of the tool to cause a chemical reaction. Therefore, it becomes essential to lightly oil your tools on a regular basis. 


  1. Use Task-Specific tools: When it comes to precision hand tools or precision engineering tools, it becomes important that you ensure that you don’t use your precision tools as a substitute for other tools. Don’t use your vise as a hammer or a machinist square as an extractor screw set. 

Doing so can completely damage your professional tool. Use each tool for what it is originally designed for! Avoid playing with these tools! 


  1. Store Properly after Usage: Don’t store your precision measuring tool together with destructive elements or tools like hammers, drills, cutting tools, etc. You may use padded cases for extra protection. Avoid hoarding them like a stockpile. Don’t put them in proximity to any magnetic substance. 

Apart from that, make sure you store your precision tools in a damp-free environment. Try using dehumidifiers to minimize the moisture content. Protect against rust and corrosion! 

Ensure that you do not leave these tools exposed outdoors. Store tools in dry places! 


  1. Have complete knowledge of tools before you use: 

With a precision tool in hand, it is important that you know how to use it to maximum accuracy and protect it from any harm or miscalibration. 

Also, extreme temperature variations will lead the precision tool to give inaccurate readings and altered measurements. 

Excess heat can disable the precision tool accuracy!


Avoid rough usage! Dropping or banging your precision tool against harsh surfaces can damage and disfigure the instrument. Don’t hold these instruments in your hand for too long. 

Mishandling your precision engineering tools can compromise the measuring accuracy of vernier calipers, micrometers, or dial indicators.


Groz is the global manufacturing leader in precision engineering, lubrication equipment, professional hand tools, and automotive shop equipment.

Check out superior quality precision engineering toolsets, at cost-competitive rates. To avail of the best in class precision hand tools,

visit grozusa.com
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