speed. Can be used to measure speed of a rotating shaft. Different Types of Tachometers Classification of tachometers : Mechanical Tachometers 1. Revolution Counter 2. Hand Speed Indicator 3. Tachoscope 4. Centrifugal Tachometer 5. Resonance Tachometer Electrical Tachometer 6. Eddy Current or Drag Cup Tachometer 7. Tachogenerator ( DC and AC ) Contactless Electrical Tachometers 8. Magnetice pickup tachometer 9. Photo electric Tachometer 10.Stroboscope