MIC TRAC MT-3000

TF-CA Caliper Fixture

CAL-PAK Fixture Manual
TF-CA CAL-PAK Fixture Manual

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Setup
Materials Needed:
• MIC TRAC™ MT-3000 base unit • 5/32" hex wrench
• Caliper • 50 in/lb torque wrench
• Caliper fixture (TF-CA) and cap screws • Cloth
• Jaw alignment block • ZEP I.D. Red cleaner
• Support arm base (TF-SA), for calipers 12” and up

1. Inspect the caliper visually as follows:

• Check for damage and excessive wear.

• Check for burrs, nicks and wear on the inside
and outside jaws.
• Check for smooth travel of the slider throughout
the range.
• If there is excess play in the slider, tighten the
gib screws until there is no more play and the
slider moves smoothly.
• Inspect the bezel for clarity and smooth
adjustment.
• Check parallelism of the OD jaws and ID jaws.
• Check straightness and accuracy of the depth
rod.

2. Clean both of the receiver pads, mounting

surfaces of the caliper fixtures, and the jaw
alignment block using the cloth and ZEP I.D.
Red cleaner.

3. Locate the left caliper fixture. With the

Gagemaker logo facing you, place the caliper
fixture against the left receiver pad shoulder.

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4. While holding the fixture against the receiver
pad shoulder, insert the two cap screws into
the holes on either side of the fixture.

5. While applying pressure toward the receiver

pad shoulder, use a 5/32" hex wrench to
slightly tighten the screws.

6. Use a 50 in/lbs torque wrench to secure the

cap screws.

7. Repeat the same process with the right caliper

fixture. But, before totally tightening the fixture,
align both fixtures as follows:

• Turn the coarse adjust knob

counterclockwise to bring the right caliper
fixture in contact with the left caliper fixture
and check alignment.

• If not aligned, loosen the right caliper fixture

and align. Once the fixtures are aligned,
secure with the torque wrench.

8. Using the coarse adjust knob, bring the caliper

fixtures within 1 inch of each other.

9. Insert the jaw alignment block between the

caliper fixtures, with the thinner side up. Make
sure that ¼ inch of the jaw alignment block
extends above the fixtures.

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10. Apply enough force on the coarse adjust knob,

to hold the jaw alignment block between the
caliper fixtures.

11. Tighten the coarse adjust lock.

12. Clean the caliper with the cloth and ZEP I.D.
Red cleaner.

13. Clamp the caliper jaws to the jaw alignment

block.

Note: For calipers 12” or longer, use the support

arm base to support the caliper arm during
calibration.

14. Using the left caliper fixture, align the post on

the caliper fixture clamp in the slot on top of the
fixture. Use a 5/32” hex wrench to tighten the
caliper fixture clamp so it holds the caliper jaw
tightly.

15. Repeat the same process with the right caliper

fixture to secure the right caliper jaw.

16. Loosen the coarse adjust lock and turn the

coarse adjust knob clockwise to remove the Align Post in Slot Left Caliper Fixture
jaw alignment block.

17. Turn the coarse adjust knob counterclockwise

to bring the jaws of the caliper together until the
dial of the caliper reads zero.

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If using a computer with
Calibration the MT-3000, go to page 6.

Materials Needed:

• MIC TRAC™ MT-3000 base unit and DRO • 5/32" hex wrench
• Caliper • Lightweight gage oil
• 1 inch cylindrical ring gage • Gage Calibration Record

Tip: To save time when calibrating gages, gather all like sizes of the same type from your facility, for
example, all 6 inch calipers. This method requires setting up the MT-3000 once, since sizes or
types of gages are not being changed during the calibration process.

1. On the front panel of the DRO, press the

internal zero button. The readout displays
0.0000.

2. Turn the coarse adjust knob clockwise to

separate the caliper jaws until the caliper
indicator is close to the first calibration value.

3. Secure the coarse adjust lock.

4. Turn the fine adjust knob clockwise until the

caliper indicator reads the first calibration
value.

Note: If you pass the calibration value, turn the

dial back and approach the value again,
from the same direction. This practice will
increase the accuracy of the calibration.

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Calibration
5. Record any deviations on the Gage Calibration
Record or in-house calibration report. Continue
with remaining measurements.

6. Loosen the caliper fixture and remove the

caliper.

7. Measure the ID of a 1 inch cylindrical ring

gage, using the ID jaws of the caliper.

8. Record any deviations on the Gage Calibration

Record or in-house calibration report.

9. Continue with the same calibration process for

the next caliper.

10. After calibrating all calipers, be sure to remove

the caliper fixtures from the MT-3000. Oil the
fixtures and return them to the storage case.

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Calibration If using a computer with
the MT-3000, begin here.
Materials Needed:

• MIC TRAC™ MT-3000 base unit • 1 inch cylindrical ring gage

• Computer • 5/32" hex wrench
• Certifi™ Software • Lightweight gage oil
• MT-4-USB Digital Data Acquisition Card • Brother P-Touch Label Printer (optional)
• Caliper

Tip: To save time when calibrating gages, gather all like sizes of the same type from your facility, for
example, all 6 inch calipers. This method requires setting up the MT-3000 once, since sizes or
types of gages are not being changed during the calibration process.

1. Start CERTIFI™ software by double clicking

the CERTIFI icon.

CERTIFI Icon

2. Login to the program with your username and

password.

3. Click the New Calibration Report icon.

New Report Icon

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4. With the cursor in the Gage Template field,
press the Enter key.

5. Highlight the Caliper 6” line and click on the OK

button.

6. Complete the following Client information:

• Company name and address.

• OEM #
• Contact name.
• PO/Account - purchase order or account
number.
• Calibration Date - automatically displays,
but can be changed by typing over the
displayed date.
• Print #

7. Enter the following information about the gage

you are calibrating:
• Serial Number
• Location
• Gage Manufacturer
• Model
• Description

8. You may change the tolerances for the caliper

if you wish.

9. You can enter additional master values by right

clicking your mouse over an existing master
value. Select Insert to insert a new line. Then
type in the new master value in that line.

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10. Click on the CERTIFI Monitor icon to open the

CERTIFI Monitor Window

11. Choose the “Y” axis from the pull down box. CERTIFI
Monitor Icon

12. Bring the MIC TRAC™ jaws together and click

the Zero button once.

13. Turn the coarse adjust knob clockwise to

separate the caliper jaws until the caliper
indicator is close to the first calibration value.

14. Secure the coarse adjust lock.

15. Enter the gage measurements in the Measured

column as follows:

• Turn the fine adjust knob clockwise until the

caliper indicator reads the first calibration
value.

Note: If you pass the calibration value, turn the

dial back and approach the value again,
from the same direction. This practice will
increase the accuracy of the calibration.

CERTIFI™ records the value and displays a

green box in the In/Out column if the value is
within tolerance. A red box displays if the value
is not within tolerance. The Deviation column
shows the deviation of the measured value
from the master value.

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16. Using each master value, continue measuring
the caliper until all values are recorded in
CERTIFI™.

17. Click the Next button. The ID Jaw Value

window displays.

18. Loosen the caliper fixture and remove the

caliper.

19. Measure the ID of a 1 inch cylindrical ring

gage, using the ID jaws of the caliper.

20. Type the value in the Measured Value box.

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21. Change the Next Calibration Date, if

necessary, by typing over the displayed date.

22. Enter NIST information as necessary. With the

cursor in the single box press the Enter key to
bring up a list of current NIST information. For
new NIST information select Edit from the
menu and press the Preferences box. Select
the NIST tab to enter new information.

23. Click the Save button

Note: CERTIFI™ automatically assigns a filename

to each calibration. DO NOT change the
filename to avoid problems with the
CERTIFI™ database.

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24. When the confirm window displays, click the
Yes button if you want to print the calibration
report.

Note: If you have a Brother P-Touch Label Printer

for printing calibration stickers, the Confirm window
for printing a calibration tag displays.

25. Click the Yes button to print the calibration tag.

Affix the Calibration Tag to the caliper.

26. Continue with the same calibration process for

the next caliper.

27. After calibrating all calipers, be sure to remove

the caliper fixtures from the MT-3000. Oil the
fixtures and return them to the storage case.

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