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Article: And the other answer is ...: more common metrology myths are debunked.(calibrate gages and measuring instruments)(Column)
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- December 1, 2005
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In a recent column I gave answers to some of the more frequently asked questions received by folks who make and calibrate gages and measuring instruments. Some readers may have thought I was being negative since every answer in that column was "NO!"
I wouldn't want you to think I was a negative person since I can be quite positive at times, not to mention neutral as well. To prove the point, I offer the following YES! answers to more common metrology questions that come up from time to time.
* YES! Standards call for Class W setting plugs to be used to set adjustable thread ring gages. Unless you specifically ask for Class W tolerance, however, you will ...