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Articles Tagged with ''gages''

Red Light HAL 9000
Test & Inspection

AI Technical and Gage Data Searches: "Open the pod bay door, Hal."

What do Generative AI Searches have to do with inspection and gages? A great deal.
Mike Oddy
November 17, 2024

Generative AI Searches are transforming how professionals access technical data in fields like inspection and gages. While these tools deliver quick results, reliance on their outputs can lead to inaccuracies, as shown by discrepancies in thread specifications. Understanding the strengths and limitations of Generative AI is essential for ensuring the accuracy and relevance of information used in gage calibration and metrology.


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Horizontal Dual Lens Comparator
Measurement

Hybrid Metrology Systems Combine Conventional Capabilities with New Technology for Higher Productivity

Manufacturing is not slowing down. Lead times are tightening, complexity is increasing, and quality control departments need to be able to keep pace with it.
C W Moran
July 23, 2024

Metrology is the science of inspection. It includes various measurement tools such as calipers, gauges, micrometers, and vision systems, which are often used for quality control in nondestructive testing (NDT).


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imc ARGUSfit B-4 gages data collection
New Product

imc Test & Measurement ARGUSfit B-4 Measurement Module

July 8, 2024

imc Test & Measurement, a brand of Axiometrix Solutions, introduces the new and universally applicable imc ARGUSfit B-4 measurement module.


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Several plugs and rings with a screw
Test & Inspection

Screw Thread Inspection: Options, Dimensions and Decisions

Gaging systems can fundamentally be categorized into three groups.
Eric H Johnson
June 24, 2024

The standardization of screw threads has been a historical endeavor involving several organizations. However, the ASME B1 Screw Thread Committee has emerged as the primary organization responsible for holding, updating, and curating these standards.


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PSL metrology head measuring a chamfer on a machined chamfer and radius standard.
NDT | Automation

Enhancing Metrology through Automation: Elevating Quality and Cycle Time in Precision Manufacturing

The aerospace industry is one example of where the marrying of automation and metrology is being adopted to elevate product quality and operational excellence.
Erik Novak Patricia Browne
June 14, 2024

The aerospace industry uses automation and metrology to improve product quality and safety. Components require precise measurements for high quality and efficient production.


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Figure 1: Truncated Set Plug
Gaging

Setting Thread Rings for Accurate Quality Checks: A Step-by-Step Guide

Following these steps meticulously will guarantee the ongoing reliability and effectiveness of your thread ring gages.
Emily Hoshor
Emily Hoshor
Sharla Rouwhorst
Sharla Rouwhorst
April 16, 2024

Accurate thread ring gauges are crucial for quality and consistency of threaded parts. This article outlines the procedure for setting a thread ring to a master setting plug, as per ANSI B1.2 standards.


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Figure 2: The MarSurf M410, a portable, skidless unit
Measurement

Ensuring Precision: A Guide to Calibration in Surface Finish Measurement

The calibration process for surface finish units is simple but essential to the manufacturing process.
Nick Russo
April 12, 2024

Surface finish is crucial for workpiece functionality. Calibration of the probing system is necessary for accurate pass or fail of workpieces.


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A collaborative robot presenting a part to a mechanical bore gage to measure the inside diameter of a machined part.
Test & Inspection

When Part Gaging is a Bottleneck

Automatic manual gauging improves process control, yield, and capacity.
Scott Wisotzke
January 26, 2024

How automating manual gaging can reduce or even eliminate these bottlenecks.


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QM 1223 FEAT Test Tap Horizontal
Test & Inspection

How Do Tap Limits Affect Gage Selection?

It is not always as simple as it sounds.
Mike Oddy
November 2, 2023

One of the more frequent questions we receive is: I am tapping a ¼-20 UNC 2B internal thread with an “H13” tap, what gage do I need to inspect the threaded holes in my parts after tapping?


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QM 0623 Measurement 1-844-T ID-OD Long-Gage 2809 120ppi Q8
Diameter Measurement

How to Measure Big IDs and ODs

As with any diameter measurement, there are several possible solutions.
George Schuetz
George Schuetz
June 7, 2023

Imagine your task for this week is to develop a hand tool gaging solution for a large rotor with an ID of nearly 400mm. Given the size and the large diameter, it is unlikely the part can be brought to a gage or even a CMM for an in-process check.


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