How to Calibrate Gages and Certify Calibration Programs
Tips for establishing and maintaining a regular gage calibration program.
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Choosing the Correct Gage Type for Groove Inspection
Grooves play a critical functional role for seal rings and retainer rings, so good gaging practices are a must.
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Calling Home on a Portable Surface Gage
Today’s surface gages have a user interface that is just like a smartphone, and setting them up to make measurement requirements should be easy for the operator.
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How to Choose the Correct Measuring Tool for Any Application
There are many options to choose from when deciding on a dimensional measurement tool. Consider these application-based factors when selecting a measurement solution.
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Bring the Surface Finish Check to the Part
Dedicated handheld gages can assist the operator in making critical checks.
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Reading What the Dial Indicator Is Saying
Dial indicators provide good value for their resolution. With a glance, one can quickly determine if the part is larger or smaller than the master setting and by a degree of how much.
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Performance Digital Comparators Offer an Alternative to Bench Amplifiers
Electronics today allow for matching the linear variable differential transformer performance and digital indicator size into a new digital comparator that provides even more value than traditional bench amplifiers.
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Determining Out-of-Roundness at the Point of Manufacture
George Schuetz, Mahr Inc.’s Director of Precision Gages, offers these techniques for measuring roundness on the shop floor.
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Sensitive and Strong: Advanced Digital Comparators
Borrowing from cell phone touchscreen technology, user interfaces on industrial gages are increasingly sensitive — and strong.
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How to Choose the Right Cut Off When Measuring Roughness
Measurement results for surface finishing parameters can vary depending on the filter parameter (Lc), also known as the cutoff.
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How To Calibrate Your Calipers
If you’re interested in calibrating your own digital, dial or Vernier calipers, here are some steps to take to make sure it goes off without a hitch.
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When Manufacturers Should Use 3D Measurement for Surface Finishing
Two-dimensional (2D) surface profiling systems are the standard for quality assurance in manufacturing, but some applications demand 3D measurement systems.
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What Manufacturers Need to Know About Metrology
As manufacturing technology advances, measurement processes evolve to stay one step ahead.
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Differential Gaging: 2 Big Benefits for In-Process Part Control
Differential gaging offers benefits like reducing operator influence and enabling quick in-process checks.
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How to Improve Comparator Stand Performance for Gaging
Adding digital display systems and high-precision probes to comparator stands brings new functionality and pitfalls. The right setup can minimize errors.
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How to Choose the Right Dial Indicator
Digital alternatives are replacing dial indicators – but dial indicators can still be useful. Here’s how to select the right one for a given application.
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How to Correctly Measure Surface Finish
When providing surface finish specs, engineers sometimes leave out the actual testing parameters. Here’s how to be sure measurements are as accurate as possible.
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The Right Gage for Measuring Small Bores
Small bore holes present a unique set of challenges for precision measurement, but small mechanical bore gages can be used for tight tolerances in this application.
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Test Indicators Excel for Tight Tolerances and Small Spaces
Test indicators are sometimes overlooked or replaced by dial or digital indicators, but for some situations, they can’t be beat.
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Vibration: An Invisible Source of Gaging Error
Vibration can make or break a gage’s performance, but vibration errors can be resolved by using a vibration isolation table or other correction measures.
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