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Lecture-No.-4-new-Limit Gauges

The document discusses different types of limit gauges used in manufacturing processes to check that product dimensions fall within acceptable tolerances. It describes four main types: [1] snap gauges which check external diameters using fixed or adjustable anvils, [2] ring gauges which check external diameters using cylindrical rings, [3] plug gauges which check internal diameters or threads using single-ended go and no-go plugs or double-ended gauges, and [4] pin gauges which precisely measure small diameter holes. Limit gauges provide an efficient way to check dimensional quality in mass production.

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Lecture-No.-4-new-Limit Gauges

The document discusses different types of limit gauges used in manufacturing processes to check that product dimensions fall within acceptable tolerances. It describes four main types: [1] snap gauges which check external diameters using fixed or adjustable anvils, [2] ring gauges which check external diameters using cylindrical rings, [3] plug gauges which check internal diameters or threads using single-ended go and no-go plugs or double-ended gauges, and [4] pin gauges which precisely measure small diameter holes. Limit gauges provide an efficient way to check dimensional quality in mass production.

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Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Middle Technical University / Technical Engineering College – Baghdad


Department of Applied Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Processes I
2019 - 2020
Lecturer: isam tariq

Manufacturing Process I
Lecture No. 4
Limit Gauges

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Limit Gauge
 They are a measuring tools use in different machining stages to check the accepted dimensions
of product.
 These gauges aren’t scaled so they used to detect whether the product accepted or not.
 These gauges are used widely in mass production.
 limit gauge produced from high carbon steel.
 Each gauge has two ends, first one represent the dimension of maximum limit, the second
represent the lower limit these limits indicated products pass through go and cannot pass through
not go.
 These gages are popularly known as GO/NO-GO gages, because one gage limit allows the part
to be inserted, whereas the other limit does not.
 The GO limit is used to check the dimension at its maximum material condition. The NO-GO
limit is used to inspect the minimum material condition.
 A wear allowance is usually added to the GO limit (maximum material condition) of fixed gages,
especially ones that are used frequently.

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The advantages of limit gauges:
1) Used in mass production for controlling various dimensions.
2) Can easily be used by semi-skilled people.
3) Economical in their own cost as well as engaging cost.

The limitations/disadvantages of limit gauges:


1) Do not indicate the actual size of the component.
2) Susceptible for wear, expansion and collapse.
3) Need for large space for storage of gauges.
4) Cannot handle finer quality jobs due to precision issues.
5) Require frequent checking of gauge dimensions

Types of Gauges
1- Snap gages
2- Ring Gauges
3- Plug Gauges
4- Pin gauge

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1) Shaft limit gauge (Snap gages):
Snap gauges are used for checking external dimensions. They are also called as gap gauges.
A snap gauge usually has a "C" shaped frame.
The different types of snap gauges are:
a. Double Ended Snap Gauge This gauge is having two ends in the form of anvils. Here also,
the GO anvil is made to lower limit and NOGO anvil is made to upper limit of the shaft. It is
also known as solid snap gauges.

Snap gauges - Double Ended

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b. Progressive Snap Gauge This type of snap gauge is also called caliper gauge. It is mainly
used for checking large diameters up to 100mm. Both GO and NOGO anvils at the same end.
The GO anvil should be at the front and NOGO anvil at the rear. So, the diameter of the shaft
is checked progressively by these two ends. This type of gauge is made of horse shoe shaped
frame with I section to reduce the weight of the snap gauges.

c. Adjustable snap gauges are used for checking large size shafts made with horseshoe shaped
frame of I section. It has one fixed anvil and two small adjustable anvils. The distance between
the two anvils is adjusted by adjusting the adjustable anvils by means of setscrews. This
adjustment can be made with the help of slip gauges for specified limits of size.

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2) Ring Gauges:
 A ring gauge, is a cylindrical ring of a thermally stable material, often steel, whose
inside diameter is finished to gauge tolerance and is used for checking the external diameter
of a cylindrical object.
 In a limit ring gauge, the „go‟ and „no go‟ ends are identified by an annular groove on the
periphery, to reduce weight and facilitate handling.

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3) Plug Gauges:
 To use this style of gauge, one end is inserted into the part first, and depending on the result of that test, the
other end is tried.
 In the image below, the top gauge is a thread gauge that is screwed into the part to be tested, the "GO" end
should fully enter the part; the "NOT GO" end should not.
 The lower image is a plain plug gauge used to check the size of a hole; the green end is the go, and the red
end is the no go.
 The go plug gauge is always smaller in diameter than the no-go plug gauge.

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 Types and Uses of Plug Gauges
Plug gauges are available in several different types. These include
 Go plug gauges (Go plug gauges are called single-ended)
 No-go plug gauges (no-go plug gauges are called single-ended)
 Combination go/no-go plug gauges (also called a double-ended plug gauge)

double-ended plug gauge

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4) Pin gauge:
Pin gauges used to measure holes only a few millimeters in diameter.

Figure. Gauge Set and Pin Gauge Handle

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