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Whittam was
founded in 1860 and over the years have established and maintained an exceptional
reputation for
providing high
quality precision
products to the
whole spectrum
of industry all over the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as in Europe and Australia.

Our Whittam
precision scales
(rules), verniers and dials have various uses and are in demand by machine tool and instrument makers; scientific, meteorological and medical
establishments; graphic art and
photographic
companies; as well as the printing;
engraving; and automotive industries. They are known to be called machinist's or engineer's rules(rulers). In fact, they can be used by anyone who wants to do a good job accurately.

We also offer large quantity promotional rulers at very competitive prices.

Highest Precision!
Best Quality
with Full
Engineering
Support
Servicing Customers on Worldwide Basis!

Since 1860!

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Our engineering expertise is available
to provide
technical support
for the products
we sell; and assist
our customers
in solving
their engineering
problems.

						Request for Quotation Examples Horizontal Rulers Vertical Rulers Vernier Scales Shrink Rulers Dials, Rings & Segments Circular Divided Scales Straight Edges Certificate of Calibration Promotional Rulers at competitive prices! Put your own logo, company name, website address, telephone number, etc...! Personalize it to your own specifications! Call us at 708-449-5700 (USA) or e-mail us at sales@schlenkent.com for a quotation today! Golden & Silver Rulers Elegant Beveled Rulers in Gold and Silver Finish can be imprinted to your specifications Pocket Rulers Digital Vernier Calipers New Product !!! Radioopaque Radiology (X-Ray) Rulers Ruler graduations register clearly on an x-ray film. The rulers are 130 cm long by 38 mm wide, made of brass, nickel plated, and precisely engraved, then filled with special x-ray blocking paint. The finished scales are encased in clear PVC for protection and stiffness. A 1/4" hole through PVC and brass above the 130 cm mark is provided for hanging when not in use. Placed next to the object being x-rayed, they make an excellent measurement tool for any radiology department. To order, call us at 708-449-5700 or e-mail us at sales@schlenkent.com . Looking for distributors.... Altos quilt cutting rulers/fabric cutting system Recent Testimonials Past Applications Vertical reading scale fitted into the squaring arm of a Cincinnati Inc. shear Multiple engraved sectors and complete dials plus a linear scale on a Craftsman line-up table Horizontal and vertical scales fitted to a DeVlieg "K" jigmil Ealing Beck optical bench fitted with scales and verniers Vertical dual reading scales and verniers used on a Kearns-Richards horizontal borer Dual reading scales fitted to the bed of a Lodge and Shipley lathe Whittam index dial on a Setco way slide

		Whittam Precision Rules (Rulers), Vernier Scales Index Rings and Machine Dials custom made exactly to your specifications! (can be personalized with company name, logo, etc...) (we also offer promotional rulers in larger quantities at very competitive prices)

		Accurately measure length, radius or circumference with Whittam high quality, high precision, engraved, metal, metric or inch, Vertical or Horizontal Rules (Rulers), X-Ray Rulers-- also called Scanogram/Radiology/Radioopaque Rulers, Vernier Scales (Verniers), Index Rings, Graduated Segments, Shrink Rules & Straight Edges, Circular Divided Scales, and Machine Dials, etc... Our Whittam calibrated engraved rulers plus other Whittam products are of exceptional quality and precision and boast of a long tradition of craftsmanship. Upon request, our rules (rulers), can be issued a Certificate of Calibration to British Bureau of Standards which correlates with US Bureau of Standards. Such certificates may be required for companies qualifying for ISO 9000. Click here to go to RFQ--Request for Quotation Page on our Whittam Scales, Verniers & Dials The Unmistakable Look of Quality!
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				Made to any scale length or dial diameter!
				Ruler/Vernier Graduations - Inch or metric (or both)!
				No minimum quantity required!
				Quick delivery--standard 6-8 weeks
				High quality--made with microscopic attention to detail
				High accuracy in any length or radius--Whittam rules (rulers/precision scales) are being manufactured with ever increased accuracy since 1860. Graduated rules can be supplied with accuracies of 1/100 mm (0.0004") over 61 cm (24"). Whittam is capable of manufacturing up to 132" long scale sections which can be joined together to any length. The high accuracy is maintained over longer distances by joining the ends ground for butting within .025 mm (.001"). Our Whittam dials or circular scales are accurate to within 18 arc seconds or .00045" on a 10" diameter. We offer circular divided scales and index rings of up to 137 cm (4’6") in diameter.
				Your choice of material, finish and color (with the exception of wood)--the materials used are generally Hardened and Tempered Steel, Bright Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass or Aluminum. We offer matte or polished finishes and a hard chrome plating or electrolyses nickel plating. Graduations can be left open or filled with one of the basic colors of your choice (black being the standard).
				Guaranteed greater durability in hostile environment--the engraving (etching) process used by Whittam (versus photoetching) ensures greater durability of the markings in a hostile environment and the unmistakable look of quality.
				Low prices--up to hundreds less than our competition! Specializing in custom designed measurement components gives Whittam a price advantage over the standard ruler and dial manufacturers who are not set up to handle "made to measure" orders and may charge you premiums in setup costs, etc... Our prices can be up to hundreds of dollars less than our competition--give us a try, call us with your specifications today!
				Made to your exact specification--all Whittam products--horizontal and vertical rules, circular divided scales, straight and circular vernier scales, straight edges, machine dials and index rings are made strictly to customer’s specifications with microscopic attention to detail.
		To learn how a vernier works-- click here >>> Request a Quotation >>>
		Schlenker Enterprises, Ltd. P.O. Box 9277 Lombard, IL 60148-9277, USA 708-449-5700 (Phone) 708-449-5703 (Fax) E-Mail: sales@schlenkent.com
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