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British Thread Plug Gage Applications

by WESTport Corporation
British thread plug gauges are precision measuring tools used to measure the accuracy of threaded holes or bolts with British Standard Pipe (BSP) threads. BSP threads are commonly used in...
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Progressive Taperlock Plug Gage

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction The Progressive Taperlock Plug Gage is suitable to check small holes that are open at both ends. These plug gages are an ideal tool if you need to save...
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Cylindrical Taper Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Cylindrical Taper Ring Gages for a multitude of tapers are available at WESTport. They are available in Jarno tapers, Morse tapers, National Machine tapers, and Brown and Sharp tapers....
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Cylindrical Carbide Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Plain cylindrical ring gages are available for Go/No Go gauging and as masters. These ring gauges are suitable for evaluating manufactured items' outer diameters. An inspector can swiftly pass/fail...
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Hex Gages - You'll Want to Keep This Reference Handy

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Different applications require different types and varieties of tools to ensure the precision and accuracy of measurements. Hex gages are special tools that are used for the inspection of...
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Cylindrical Reversible Plug Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Reversible cylindrical plug gages, also known as reversible plain plug gages, are used to inspect a drilling opening. When one tip of a reversible gauge gets broken or worn, the...
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Trilock Cylindrical Plug Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Cylindrical plug gages are available in a variety of designs predicated on size and use. The preceding is a breakdown of the many designs. The taperlock gage gets its...
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Unified Miniature Screw Thread Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Different applications need a wide range of equipment to assure quality, precision, and reliability of measurements. Unified Miniature Screw Thread Plug and Ring Gages are specific gadgets used in watches,...
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Cylindrical Ring Gages - Steel & Chrome

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction WESTport provides a complete line of cylindrical ring gages (steel and chrome) for go/no go gauging. The gages are perfect for evaluating manufactured items' outer diameters. A tester can...
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British Thread Gages - Here's What You Should Know

by WESTport Corporation
British thread gauges are an essential tool used in many industries to measure the dimensions of screw threads. They come in a range of sizes and types, each designed to...
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ANPT L-1 Ring Gage - A Quick Overview

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction An ANPT L-1 Ring Gage is a special gage that is used on the external rings of devices or components. This includes plugs, pipes, or other forms of fittings...
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Here's a Handy Review of the ANPT L-3 Plug Gage

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction ANPT plug gages are used for gaging internal ANPT threads. The process involves screwing up the plug gage by hand into the internal thread of the pipe or product...
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Here's an Overview of the ANPT L-2 Ring Gage

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction ANPT L2 ring gage is the second ring gage that is used for the measurement of the external rings on components like fittings, pipes, plugs, etc. Before this, ANPT...
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Here's a Quick Review of the ANPT L-1 Plug Gage

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction: ANPT L-1 Plug Gage is used to check the internal thread rings of the aeronautical equipment such as pipes, fittings, plugs, etc. ANPT or Aeronautical National Form Pipe Taper...
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An Overview of NPTF L-1 Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction:NPTF L1 ring gages inspect the hand-tight engagement or the functional size of a part in question. This includes the male threads or the nipple that must conform to specific...
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Here's an Overview of Our NPTF L-2 Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction:NPTF L-2 Ring Rages are used in conjunction with NPTF L-1 Rings, where it is used to inspect the wrench engagement threads of a coupling and the taper of the...
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What You Should Know About Our NPTF 6 Step Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction:NPTF 6 Step Ring Gages are used in conjunction with an L1 gage to measure the pitch diameter of a part. The part in question may belong to aeronautical or...
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Overview of Taper Pipe NPT L1 Ring Gages

by WESTport Corporation
IntroductionTaper pipe NPT L1 Ring gage essentially inspects the hand tight engagement or the functional size of male threads, pipes, or nipples. They have a tolerance of +/- one turn...
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Overview of Taper Pipe NPTF 6 Step Plug Gages

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Taper pipe NPTF 6 step plug gage is used in conjunction with L1 plug to inspect the profile of the internal threads or crest truncation. In other words, its...
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Taper Pipe NPTF L3 Plug Gage Overview

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction Taper Pipe NPTF L3 Plug Gage is used for the inspection of the L-3 length of the engagement for taper and wrench tight. What makes NPTF gages different from...
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Taper pipe NPTF L1 Plug Gage Overview

by WESTport Corporation
Introduction The Taper pipe NPTF L1 plug Gage, also called relationship gage are considered dry-seal pipe threads. Essentially, Taper pipe NPTF L1 plug Gage is used for the inspection of... The Taper pipe NPTF L1 plug Gage, also called relationship gage are considered dry-seal pipe threads. Essentially, Taper pipe NPTF L1 plug Gage is used for the inspection of the pitch diameter of the hand tightened L1 length of any engagement. The NPTF part stands for “National Pipe Taper Fuel” where their requirements are spelled out in ANSI B1.20.3.
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3 Ways Your Thread Gages Can Sustain Damage

by WESTport Corporation
Threaded fasteners play a vital role in the construction of a wide range of products. Without accurate thread sizing, a fastener's ability to provide a secure connection is compromised. Manufacturers...
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