Gage Tip of the Month

December 2018

The BX style dog bone and paddle gages operate as functional size “Go / No Go” instruments. When the dog bone or paddle gage is placed into the seal ring groove on the “Go” side, the gage shall touch the face of the product. When placed on the “No Go” side, the paddle gage should […]

Functional Size Gages

Functional Size Inspection Functional gauging takes into account the cumulative effects of diameter, lead, taper, flank angle and form error. Experience the same functionality of ring and plugs with the added benefit of accurately inspecting a range of sizes. Functional thread inspection gages, or GO/NO GO gages, measure thread diameters. These functional gages are adjustable […]