Founded in 1934, Mitutoyo is the world's largest metrology company that focused its R&D in the development of the most advanced micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other measurement tools to be manufactured in quantities that are not only affordable but also available to all manufacturing companies. In the 1970s, Mitutoyo expanded its product portfolio to include electronic or digital measuring tools, as well as more complex and more sensitive measuring tools such as optical comparators, form measuring equipment, and coordinate measuring machines.