VÖLKEL Calibration service for thread plug gauge assortments

• for the calibration of thread plug gauge assortments
• for gauge sets used to inspect cylindrical internal threads
• for GO gauges and NO GO gauges within one assortment
• for inspection equipment monitoring, incoming goods inspection, production control and quality assurance
• for service workshops, maintenance, mechanical engineering and industrial thread inspection
• for documented management of multiple thread plug gauges in one inspection equipment system

Note For cylindrical internal threads, inspection is carried out with thread plug gauges; the GO side must be usable without major resistance, while the NO GO side may only engage to a limited extent.

• factory calibration certificate for a thread plug gauge assortment
• calibration in a measurement laboratory independent of manufacturing
• measurement on IAC thread scanners
• suitable for bundled inspection equipment monitoring of several thread plug gauges
• practical documentation for assortments used in quality assurance and production control

• The factory calibration certificate requires clear assignment of the individual thread plug gauges in the assortment so the documentation remains traceable.

1. Compile the thread plug gauge assortment for which a factory calibration certificate is required.
2. Check whether the included thread plug gauges can be clearly assigned to the assortment.
3. Assign the individual test items to the relevant thread systems and standard specifications.
4. State the calibration request for the assortment together with your order or inquiry.
5. The thread plug gauges are calibrated in the independent measurement laboratory on IAC thread scanners.
6. The results are documented in the factory calibration certificate for the assortment.
7. File the certificate in your inspection equipment management system and assign it to the correct thread plug gauge assortment.

• 1 piece VÖLKEL Calibration service for thread plug gauge assortments

• Service type: calibration service for thread gauges
• Inspection equipment: thread plug gauge assortment
• Thread form: cylindrical threads
• Inspection application: internal thread inspection
• Documentation: factory calibration certificate on request
• Measurement laboratory: measurement laboratory independent of manufacturing
• Measurement system: IAC thread scanner
• Standard reference: DIN, ISO or ANSI depending on the respective test item

What is the factory calibration certificate for thread plug gauges used for?
You use the factory calibration certificate to document the calibration of a thread plug gauge assortment in a traceable way.

What is important for a gauge assortment?
The individual thread plug gauges must be clearly assigned to the assortment so the calibration can be traced in inspection equipment management.

What does GO and NO GO mean in thread gauging?
The GO gauge verifies that the thread can be accepted from the functional side. The NO GO gauge checks the reject limit and may only engage within the specified limit.

Do I receive a factory calibration certificate with this service?
Yes. On request, we issue a factory calibration certificate as the manufacturer for the respective test item.

Which specifications are used to calibrate the thread plug gauges?
Calibration is carried out according to the specifications and standards defined for the respective test item, for example DIN, ISO or ANSI.

Why is calibration on IAC thread scanners relevant?
Calibration on IAC thread scanners supports precise and traceable inspection of thread gauges in industrial inspection equipment management.

Where can I find more information about VÖLKEL thread gauges?
More information is available in the VG 23 catalog as PDF.