Out of all the horrible things in life, gulping down a bad cup of tea tops the list. The tea time ended on a rather bad note. My raised brows were enough to give my assistant the signal. The bill of quotation had everything listed with utmost precision. Materials, manpower, electricity costs, we had everything in place. However, the time my eyes turned to Inspection and Measurement, I was downright disappointed. The sheet did anything but impress me. How is it humanely possible to miss out on ACME thread gauges?
It took me a good fifteen minutes to blast on him. Can you imagine sending the engine parts without the examination? This incident actually was an epitome of irresponsibility and complacency. A metal working factory needs to follow guidelines with utmost dedication. Any rule breaking and we lose the contract. Naturally, he commenced the search as well as the research part.
He dared to enter my cabin only a week later. The time he was well equipped with all the possible information. He handed over a sheet and insisted me to read it when free. Since we were looking forward to having updated gauges on board, he did the study accordingly. Facts I can pick up from the memory lane:
· Surprisingly, even UNS thread gauges have a tendency to get worn out. They say constant usage on the shop floor plays the culprit. Calibration in the Standards Room is the only resort available during such situations. Checking their usable size range also becomes quite easy!
· Do you know the above instrument also goes by the name of male gauge? Apparently, their dimensions can be physically measured within no time.
Reason: the pitch diameter has the amending ability when it comes to metrological; measurements.
· Not to leave out on the structure aspect, it normally has a cylindrical body with threaded ends. Yes, there is most certainly no room for complication.
· Most importantly, they enter the picture with a go/no-go testing. Now that seemed like a point worth marketing to all my fellow mates!
· What is more is that they are manufactured to Class X tolerance and given a certificate of accuracy. Talk about accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)!
· The fact that their operation is handled electrically or by electrical batteries is highly commendable.
· , on the other hand, also has a different name. No guesses for it is also called as ‘UNC thread gauges’. If at all someone tells you to delve into this topic, make sure not to freak out. Explain that it is basically a ‘nut’ with closer tolerances. For the very same reason, their inspection is done by their plug counterpart. This also gives rise to the concept of ‘Check Plug Gauges’.
As I put my glasses down, I tried to detect my assistant’s work devotion level. The document could easily pass off as one of those comprehensive research papers! The next thing I know I was filling my online cart with the tinkering instruments.
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