The ABSOLUTE Digimatic calipers have a load cell and help you measure elastic workpieces. They offer you the following benefits: Due to their low and constant measuring force these calipers are ideal for measuring elastic workpieces such as plastic and rubber parts that standard calipers cannot measure accurately. Large character height (alleviation of fatigue with the high-contrast LCD) The ABS (ABSOLUTE) scale requires no origin setting after power-on and also has no limit to response speed. Extraordinary battery life