PLUG GAUGE

Plug gauges are used to measure holes/bores to determine if

they are within the specified tolerance (limits of size).
Plug gages determine if a part should be accepted or rejected in
a fast and relatively accurate manner.
It is provided with a suitable handle for holding & is made in a
variety of styles.
A typical plug gauge resembles a rod whose ends are carefully
fashioned so that one end is the upper limit while the other end
is the lower limit.
Each end is offered up to the bore, if the bore is correct then the
GO end will slide into the bore and the NO GO end will not
slide in, if both ends slide in then the bore is too large, if neither
end slides in then the bore is too small.
CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO DESIGN

These gauges may be either double, progressive or single ended.

Double ended plain gauges have GO and NO GO members

assembled on opposite ends.
Progressive gauges have both gauging sections combined on one
side so that diameter can be checked in single insertion and time
could be saved.
Single ended plug gauges may have end member either GO or
NO GO.
CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO DESIGN
 SOLID AND RENEWABLE END TYPE
PLUG GAUGES
Solid end type plug gauges have their ends fixed to the handle.
Renewable end type plug gauges are made such that the end
member if worn out can be replaced with a new one of same or
different size.
The end members are removed out with the help of a tappered
shaped pin that is inserted into the hole of handle.

Renewable plug gauge ends

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WORK SURFACE
1) Plain Plug Gauge :
A plain plug gauge is an accurate cylinder having plain GO and
NO GO end surfaces.
It is used as an internal gauge for size control of plain holes and
bores.
2) Thread/Screw Plug Gauge :

A screw plug gauge is similar to plain plug gauge but instead of

having flat parallel faces, it has a screw profile matching that of
the thread type/pitch to be measured.
It is used in a similar way as the plug gauge but is screwed in
rather than pushed in.
It assures assembly of mating parts, inspect pitch diameter and
the functional thread.
 LIMITATIONS OF PLUG GAUGES
Hole conditions like a tapper hole, bell mouth, out of round hole are
difficult to distinguish.
Square edges of gauging surfaces become rough and hence they
must be handled and stored carefully.
They may get corroded if not properly protected by a grease/oil
layer.
The threads of a screw plug gauge get blunt if little bit more is
pressure applied while measuring i.e. they are more sensitive.

ADVANTAGES OF PLUG GAUGES

They are small and extremely portable.
They are inexpensive when compared to complex precision
equipment such as universal gage machines or optical comparators.
Another primary use of these plain plug gages is in the calibration of
other precision equipment such as micrometers and callipers.
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