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API 7.1.11 NOW ALLOWS A MIC TRAC™ FOR REQUIRED GAGE SETTING API 5B 6.1.1, 6.1.2, and 6.15 now requires a manufacturer to have a specific crest diameter setting standard for each size and type of threaded product produced. With 7.1.11 (c) (2), a MIC TRAC Gage Setting System is an accepted method for setting your […]
When using a rod standard or gauge blocks to set the “B” dimension (the distance between the shoe and the wear pad) on an MRP® gage, the position of both the shoe and arm are crucial. To ensure proper position when locking an arm, place and hold your finger on the shoe against the standard […]
For Tubing and Casing, properly setting a TH-3002R thread height gage is easy, yet often done incorrectly. The setting standard (1014) has a square-shaped notch and a v-shaped notch. First, use the square-shaped notch, zero the gage. Then, rotate the standard and use the v-shaped notch to verify the gage is correctly zeroed. If the […]
While a certified Gagemaker setting standard is the preferred practice for Straight Threads, in a pinch, you can use gage blocks to set a two-point Gagemaker lead gage without a proper standard. Create a gage block stack-up for the necessary interval then place between the points. Hold the face of the stackup against the fixed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]