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GAGES DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
Gage is a device / equipment used for
investigating the dimensional fitness of a
part for a specified function
Gaging is defined as a process of
measuring manufactured materials to
assure the specified uniformity of size and
contour required by the industries
Gaging accomplishes two functions:
Controls the dimensions of a product within the
prescribed limitations
Segregates or rejects products that are outside these
limitations
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INTRODUCTION
Fixed Gages
Indicating Gages
Combination Gages
Gages workpiece
Not a standard gage
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FIXED GAGES - APPLICATIONS
Template Similar to form gages
Gages Checks position and dimension of
two adjacent surfaces
e.g.. checking of machine
sideway, shoulders of a shaft etc.
Go – not – Twin gages measuring maximum
go Gages and minimum limits of a
workpiece
Dovetail To Check V slides with the help of
Gages rollers / buttons
PLUG GAGES
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Types of Fixed Gages
PIN GAGE
GO – NOT – GO GAGE
DOVETAIL GAGES
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Types of Fixed Gages
GAGE TOLERANCE
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GAGE TOLERANCE
It is a commercial practice to apply unilateral
tolerance to Go & No Go Gages
Known as Rule of 10 to 1
VISUAL GAGE
REED MAGNIFIER USING REED MECHANISM
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INDICATING GAGES
TWISTED STRIP
MECHANICAL
INDICATOR
OPTICAL SYSTEM
Click slide to
Use: See demonstration