Gage Care and Replacement Pins Just a Phone Call Away!!!!

50TH ANNIVERSARY  1960 - 2010 Gage Care and Replacement Pins Just a Phone Call Away!!!!     July, 2010 - Vol 1, Issue 2

Greetings! I'd like to share some tips with you on how to care for your gages. Gages are a valuable tool for your business, and the investment made should be properly cared for to maximize your ROI.  With a proper care they can provide long service on the production floor.  Gage Handling   Proper handling of gages will extend their useful life.  Avoid handling the gage surface because oils from your skin can rust gages.  If you must handle the gage surface wipe the gage clean and reapply a light coating of oil to protect the surface when finished using the gage.  Once rusted the gage in most cases is ruined!

Proper Use   A few simple rules when using the gages. Clean the parts before gaging to remove dirt, coolant, or metal chips. Do not force the gage, use light pressure Inspect for nicks or burrs before each use, this will eliminate innaccurate results. When using plug gages for go no-go inspection the go member should fit into the work piece to indicate to the operator that the component meets the correct specifications.  The no-go member should not fit into the work piece.  If it does this indicates to the operator that the component has been machined incorrectly and is out of specification. Plug And Pin Gages:  What They Can Do     What Plug Gages Are: Used to inspect holes and or slots for pass or fail conditions only Used as masters for setting micrometers, verniers, or calipers. Check locations, and distance between holes What Plug Gages Are Not:  Resizing tools, or reamers Debur tools, or clean out tools Used to measure the exact or actual size