By contrast, the SMAC Measurement Tool has a direct drive linear motor and hence has no backlash. SMAC's exclusive "Soft-Land" technology means that an actuator can move slowly out - gently bump into the surface to be measured - stop and apply a desired push or pull force to be used during measurement. There is no manual operation involved. The SMAC Measurement Tool uses a built-in encoder with 1 micron or 0.1 micron resolution. This means 3 decimal point measurement. Further, it can measure both vertically or horizontally. The measurement data can be automatically uploaded to data collection...