Brown & Sharpe is a division of Hexagon Metrology, Inc., a
multinational corporation focused mainly on
metrological tools and technology. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Brown & Sharpe was one of the best-known and most influential
machine tool builders and was a leading manufacturer of instruments for machinists (such as
micrometers and
indicators). Its reputation and influence were such that its name is often considered to be inseparably paired with certain industrial standards that it helped establish, including: