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A dial test indicator (or DTI) is used to measure run out. It is also used to measure quality and consistency in the manufacturing process. One application in the manufacturing process would be to measure roundness. 3 people found this useful.
A dial indicator is a precision measuring device. They are available in a vast array of ranges and sizes. For automotive use, accuracies of one-thousandth of an inch (.001) is best. More precise instruments are far more fragile and will not find many uses.