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October 2016 Gage Report

Time to Calibrate! Should You Ship Out or Keep In? Save Time, Money, and Aspirin! During this year’s IMTS in September, we had a great turnout and even better response to our already popular MIC TRAC™ calibration systems – not to mention our MIC 360™ In-Process Diameter Measurement Gage, more on that soon! With increasing […]

Gage Tip of the Month

October 2016

It is good practice to quickly verify repeatability on a MIC TRAC™ 3000 at frequent intervals between calibration periods. This simple verification process involves zeroing the MIC TRAC using TF-1F fixtures (anvils). This procedure will ensure the unit repeats to a resolution of 0.0001″ or better. Simply use the Coarse Adjust Knob to open and […]

Newsletter

August 2016 Gage Report

Come See the MIC 360 in Action! The MIC 360™ In-Process Diameter Measurement Gage is an in-process gaging system that measures any large diameter from 8″ to virtually any diameter you can manufacture! It doesn’t require a standard… one person can easily operate…measurements are captured electronically…it repeats with extremely high accuracy…and this is all done with […]

Gage Tip of the Month

July 2016

Achieve fast repeatability and reproduceability between operators by utilizing t wo TF-1F and two TF-SV MIC TRAC™ fixtures for setting ball mics and certain indicator style gages. Set the MIC TRAC to the desired setting distance and adjust the gage accordingly. Properly install a TF-SV on each TF-1F. Then, set the gage’s contact points into […]

Gagemaker Professional Calibration & Repair Services

We Inspect, Calibrate, Repair, Track and Certify Gages and Calibration Equipment ISO 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory featuring a Sophisticated Climate Control System Regulating Temperature and Humidity Gagemaker Replacement Parts and Equipment Ensure Top Performance Established Procedures and Traceable Reference Standards to SI via NIST Gagemaker Dedicated Professionals Set the Standard for Excellence in Service and Quality […]

Gage Setting and Part Measurement Systems – MIC TRAC 3000

Employing a versatile bench mounted length measuring system allows you to measure parts, calibrate hand held gages, and preset indicator style gages.  The Gagemaker Shop Floor MIC TRAC™ Gage Setting and Part Measurement System (MT-3000 Series) sets or zeros most gages with the standard resolution of .00005″, accuracies ranging from ±.0001″ to ±.0004″ (traceable to […]

Boost Your Quality Program

How to Choose Your In-house Calibration System More and more OEMs demand that suppliers document their quality efforts from start to finish. We encourage companies to examine their calibration programs, identify their weaknesses and improve wherever possible. Therefore, calibration systems must offer more than just calibration. As systems are customizable, they can be as simple […]

Videos

Gagemaker produces videos to aid and educate people on thread inspection and quality control. Here are a few  of our more general videos:   You can view all of our videos on Gagemaker’s Youtube channel. If you are unable to view our YouTube channel, please contact us directly.

Gage Setting & Calibration

Calibration and quality control programs are very much in the spotlight these days as the importance of documenting quality has become imperative to every industry. More and more OEMs demand that suppliers document their quality efforts from start to finish. We encourage companies to examine their calibration programs, identify their weaknesses and improve wherever possible. […]