Gauging

Introduction:
Gauges are inspection tool of rigid design, without a scale, which serves to check the dimensions of manufacturing parts.
Gauge do not indicate the actual value of the inspected part of the component.
They are used to determine whether the part is made within the specified limit.
Made up from the High carbon and alloy steels. Chrome plating or cemented carbides used as the surface material at certain wear points.
Classification:
Based on the standard and limit (i) Standard gauges - made as an exact copy of mating parts (ii) Limit gauges or go and not go gauges - Made to the limits of parts Based on the Purpose (i) Working gauges - To check the dimensions after manufacturing (ii) Inspection gauges - To check the part before final acceptance (iii) Reference or master gauges - To check the dimensions of gauges Depending on form of tested surface (i) Gauges for checking holes (ii) Gauges for checking shafts (iii) Gauges for checking tapers (iv) Gauges for checking threads According to Design (i) single limit and double limit (ii) single ended and double ended (iii) fixed and adjustable
Cylindrical Pin Gauge Adjustable Snap Gauge
Plain Ring Gauge
Thread plug gauge
Cylindrical Plug Gauge
Adjustable Thread ring gauge
Plug gauge
Limit Gauges:
Limit Gauges (Continued):

OR Gauge makers tolerance
Tolerance on gauge is 1/10 of work tolerance.
Wear allowance
Go gauges constantly rub against the surfaces of the parts in inspection are subjected to wear and loose their initial size. No Go gauge is less subjected to wear. Wear allowance is given on Go gauge only. wear allowance = 5% of work tolerance
Taylors Principle of Gauge Design:

This principle states that the Go gauge should always be so designed that it will cover the maximum metal condition (MMC) of as many dimensions as possible in same limit gauge, whereas Not Go gauge to cover the minimum metal condition of one dimension only .
Taylors Principle of Gauge Design: GO Limit:

'go' limit is the one between the two size limits which corresponds to the maximum material limit (MML). The upper limit of a shaft and the lower limit of a hole. GO' gauge can check one feature of the component in one pass.
NO-GO Limit:
'no go' limit is the one between the two size limits which corresponds to the minimum material condition. The lower limit of a shaft and the upper limit of a hole.
Taylors Principle of Gauge Design: GO Limit:

GO Plug Gauge should have a full Circular section. Length should be equal to the length of the hole.
NO-GO Limit:
NO-GO Plug Gauge should be in the form of pin or bar. Should check the upper limit of the hole.
Examples: GO/ NO-GO Plug gauge

FIGURE : A go/no-go plug gage purchased to check a particular hole size. Note that the go member is longer than the no-go member.
FIGURE : A single-end progressive-type go/no-go plug gage can more quickly check hole sizes.
Examples: Thread Plug gauge
Examples: Taper Plug gauge

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FIGURE : (A) Prussian blue is applied to the part to be checked. (B) The taper plug gage is then inserted in the hole and twisted. (C) The even transfer of Prussian blue to the gage indicates a proper fit and accurate taper.
Examples: Thread ring gauge

FIGURE : Go and no-go thread ring gages. The no-go gage has a ring around its circumference for identification, just like a no-go plain ring gage.
Taper ring gauge

FIGURE : The go and no-go limit can be shown by a step on a taper ring gage. A tapered part passes inspection when the end is between the stepped surfaces.
Examples: Snap gauges
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FIGURE :Two styles of snap gages. The outer anvils of the snap gages are set to the go limit and should always pass over the part being checked. If they do not pass, the part is too large. The inner anvils are set to the no-go limit and should not pass over the part. If they do, the part is too small.
Examples: Snap gauges
FIGURE: A digital snap gage. A 0 point can be set at any size and the digital readout shows the amount of variation from that size.
FIGURE: Some thread snap gages used for checking external thread dimensions. Note that some have solid anvils and some have rollers. The front gage is only a go gage.
Advantages of Limit gauges Limit gauges are conveniently used in mass production for checking various dimensions to ensure interchangeability. Easily used by semi-skilled labour. These are economical. Disadvantages of Limit gauges: They do not give exact size of component. It is uneconomical to manufacture gauge to measure work tolerance finer than 0.013 mm. To measure this instruments are used. Comparison of indicating instruments with limit gauges:

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Introduction:

Cylindrical Pin Gauge Adjustable Snap Gauge

Plain Ring Gauge

Thread plug gauge

Cylindrical Plug Gauge

Adjustable Thread ring gauge

Limit Gauges (Continued):

Tolerance on gauge is 1/10 of work tolerance.

Taylors Principle of Gauge Design:

Taylors Principle of Gauge Design: GO Limit:

Taylors Principle of Gauge Design: GO Limit:

Examples: GO/ NO-GO Plug gauge

Examples: Thread Plug gauge

Examples: Taper Plug gauge

Examples: Thread ring gauge

Taper ring gauge

Examples: Snap gauges

Examples: Snap gauges

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