Thread Plug and Ring Gages, Hardness Testing, Calibration and Special Taps and Dies at WESTport
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Published on 06/23/2009
WESTport is a manufacturer of Plain and Threaded Plug and Ring Gages, Rockwell, Brinell Hardness Testing Products, Special Taps and Dies and Metrology Gage Calibration Services.
Thread Plug and Ring Gages, Hardness Testing, Calibration and Special Taps and Dies at WESTport
What are Gage Pins?
A gage pin is a two inch cylindrical pin that is often used along with the sine bar to help to determine a range of precise measurements. A gage pin is able to provide an easily accessible surface and a known height which can be used to measure hole size and depth, check distance between holes, GO, NOGO gaging and for setting micrometers. More simply, a gage pin or pin gauge as they are also called, helps a person measure within a specific range of measurements to help ensure that parts meet specific design tolerances. WESTport Corporation has taken the extra step for a better pin gage by replacing the Class ZZ gage pin with the Class Z gage pin. It provides a closer tolerance (.0001) providing more accuracy for your inspection program. A gage pin is available individually or in different size sets to suit whatever your inspection needs call for.
What are Gage Blocks?
Gage blocks also known as gauge blocks are manufactured to precise gage-maker tolerance grades for calibrating, checking, and setting fixed and comparative gages. Rectangular, square, wear, scribing and angle gage blocks are available in hardened steel, carbide and ceramic materials. Tolerance grades range from Lab Master or Grade 0.5 (AAA) blocks with /- 1 micro-inch tolerances for standards laboratories to the lower inspection or working Grade 3 (A) blocks for gaging, setting and general inspection operations in production or tool room areas. Other proprietary blocks may be available for specific applications with higher or lower tolerances and configurations. Types of gage blocks include angle, square, rectangular, and wear. Square gage blocks do not have a central hole and are held together with an external gage block holder. Rectangular gage blocks have one or more centrally located holes for mounting on holding bars.
A gage pin is a two inch cylindrical pin that is often used along with the sine bar to help to determine a range of precise measurements. A gage pin is able to provide an easily accessible surface and a known height which can be used to measure hole size and depth, check distance between holes, GO, NOGO gaging and for setting micrometers. More simply, a gage pin or pin gauge as they are also called, helps a person measure within a specific range of measurements to help ensure that parts meet specific design tolerances. WESTport Corporation has taken the extra step for a better pin gage by replacing the Class ZZ gage pin with the Class Z gage pin. It provides a closer tolerance (.0001) providing more accuracy for your inspection program. A gage pin is available individually or in different size sets to suit whatever your inspection needs call for.
What are Gage Blocks?
Gage blocks also known as gauge blocks are manufactured to precise gage-maker tolerance grades for calibrating, checking, and setting fixed and comparative gages. Rectangular, square, wear, scribing and angle gage blocks are available in hardened steel, carbide and ceramic materials. Tolerance grades range from Lab Master or Grade 0.5 (AAA) blocks with /- 1 micro-inch tolerances for standards laboratories to the lower inspection or working Grade 3 (A) blocks for gaging, setting and general inspection operations in production or tool room areas. Other proprietary blocks may be available for specific applications with higher or lower tolerances and configurations. Types of gage blocks include angle, square, rectangular, and wear. Square gage blocks do not have a central hole and are held together with an external gage block holder. Rectangular gage blocks have one or more centrally located holes for mounting on holding bars.