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July 2016 Gage Report

IMTS 2016 Promises to Be the Best Yet! The Largest Industrial Tradeshow in the World! IMTS is the premiere tradeshow to see what’s new in the industry and keep you apprised of what’s available to help you do your job more efficiently and effectively. Gagemaker is proud to bring the revolutionizing MIC 360™ In-Process Diameter […]

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 […]

Pitch Diameter

Pitch diameter is perhaps the most important element with regards to whether two parts will screw together. Pitch diameter is the distance from the pitchline to the corresponding pitchline located 180 degrees around. All threads have a pitch diameter whether they are a straight or tapered thread. However, some threads’ pitch diameters are actually measured […]

Gage Tip of the Month

February 2015

For zeroing pitch diameter gages on an internal rod standard, Gagemaker recommends using our new RSV fixtures to align the contact points enabling easier, consistent, repeatable zeros. Normally to zero the gage, you must sweep the point on the standard in two directions to obtain the lowest possible indication. To consistently find the ideal setting […]