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Articles Tagged with ''air gaging''

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Does Air Gaging fit into a Modern World?

Air gaging is an extremely fast measurement method even when measuring difficult geometries.
Chris Koehn
September 2, 2020

All the buzz these days is about laser micrometers and vision systems. If you visit a tradeshow or get any online advertisement, many companies are promoting these measuring methods.


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connecting rods

The Veteran of Noncontact Metrology

Is air gaging still relevant in the 21st century?
Darren Dawes
September 2, 2020

It seems that everyone is interested in noncontact gaging these days. Laser scanners, structured light, confocal chromatic sensors, and CCD cameras have all made significant advances in the last decade, leaving us to wonder if this century old technology is still useful today.


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Connecting Rods

Air Gaging: A Rich History in the Automotive Industry

One workhorse in the automotive industry is the bend and twist gage.
Steve Harrington BSME, MBA
February 1, 2019

“Never before have mechanics and manufacturers, and in general has the world of industry, made use of gages and gaging systems as it is doing now..."


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The 10 Commandments for Selecting and Using Air Gaging

When followed properly, these will provide a highly successful inspection system.
George Schuetz
George Schuetz
August 1, 2017

Air gaging has many advantages as an inspection method. It is quick and easy to use, and requires little skill on the part of the operator.


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Air Gaging

Air gages provide reliable, repeatable measurements.
Edward McMenamin
January 1, 2016

Air gages have been reliable tools for more than 70 years, providing accurate and repeatable measures of diameter, depth, parallelism, taper and flatness.


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Pushing the Limits of Air Gaging—And Keeping Them There

Air gaging gives you a fast measurement device that provides superior reliability in the dirtiest shop environment.
George Schuetz
George Schuetz
July 2, 2015

Air gaging allows you to measure many jobs faster, more conveniently, and more accurately than by using other gaging methods. In the measurement of hole conditions, air gaging is unsurpassed for speed and accuracy, while in checking any dimensional characteristic, air offers sufficient magnification and reliability to measure tolerances well beyond the scope of mechanical gages.


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Custom Gages to Go: When You Want To Have It Your Way

Many standard off-the-shelf gages no longer provide the right solution for today’s parts. That’s where custom gages come in.
George Schuetz
George Schuetz
August 4, 2014

Today most food chains are learning to cater to their customers. Whether it’s burgers or subs, you can get them made exactly to order and “have it your way.” Successful and growing chains understand this.


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Quality 101

In-Process Air Gaging

The terms in-process and air gaging may not immediately sound like they go together, but there are advantages to this method.
Chris Koehn
May 1, 2014

In recent years, we have seen an upward trend of higher production manufacturers wanting to integrate their air gaging quality checks from a stand-alone, outside of machine device where the operator is performing a manual check, to an automated in-process gage.


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When Air Blows Mechanical Gaging Away

You don’t have to be a gage engineer to appreciate the flexibility of air gaging
George Schuetz
George Schuetz
January 7, 2014

It is perfectly natural that machinists should have an affinity for mechanical gages. To a machinist, the working of a mechanical gage is both straightforward and pleasing.


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