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

A

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: