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GAGEMAKER RG-7000 Operation Manual

Thread diameter measurement gage
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ©2009 Gagemaker, LP OMRG700010-00...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Product Information and Updates System Components Component List Setup Procedures Setting Up the RG-7000 Gage Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using Gage Blocks Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using the MIC TRAC Operating Procedures Inspecting Parts Care and Maintenance Maintenance Tips Warranty Information...
  • Page 5 Congratulations! Your decision to purchase a Gagemaker product above all others on the market demonstrates your confidence in our quality and workmanship. To ensure the high performance and operation of our product, we urge you to use the included reference materials.

  • Page 7: Technical Support

    (including uniformity of helix) taper, and roundness. The RG-7000 gages use thread rolls that are precision ground in matched sets to ANSI specifications to ensure maximum accuracy. The thread rolls seat in the thread form during inspection and reports actual measurement readings on the gage’s indicator.

  • Page 8: System Components

    System Components Take some time to become familiar with all the parts that make up the RG-7000 gage by reviewing the labeled diagram below. The part names are important for understanding the operating instructions. Component List Item Description Qty Item Description #¼-20 X 5/16”...

  • Page 9: Setup Procedures

    • Thread Disk for Windows software Setting up the RG-7000 gage, involves determining the thread roll type for your application and installing them on the gage. Entering some minimal thread information into the Thread Disk for Windows program will provide you with the proper type thread rolls, gage setting dimensions, and the gauging tolerances for your application.
  • Page 10 Setting Up the RG-7000 Gage (continued) 9. Using the 1/8” hex wrench, remove the lock screw and washer from each roll pin. 10. Clean the thread rolls and the roll pins on the gage to ensure they are free from debris.
  • Page 11 Setting Up the RG-7000 Gage (continued) 12. Place the washer and lock screw on each roll pin. 13. Using the 1/8” hex wrench, tighten the lock screw. Eliminate any side to side movement of the thread roll, but make sure that the thread roll still rotates.

  • Page 12: Zeroing The Rg-7000 Gage Using Gage Blocks

    RG-7000 gage • Gage block(s) To ensure consistent and accurate readings, the RG-7000 gage should be zeroed on a gage block once during each shift, at a minimum. 1. Locate the gage setting dimensions previously printed from the Gagemaker screen in the Thread Disk for Windows software.
  • Page 13 7. Using the 5/32” hex wrench, tighten the adjuster arm lock bolts to lock the arm in place. 8. Press the retraction lever on the RG-7000 and insert the gage block(s) between the thread rolls.
  • Page 14 Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using Gage Blocks (continued) 9. Turn the indicator dial on the RG-7000 to align the needle with zero. 10. Tighten the indicator clamp. 11. Press the retraction lever and remove the RG- 7000 from the gage block(s). Reposition the gage between the gage block(s) to verify the zero setting.

  • Page 15: Zeroing The Rg-7000 Gage Using The Mic Trac

    Setting dimensions (Thread Disk for Windows software) 5/32” hex wrench (supplied with gage) To ensure consistent and accurate readings, the RG-7000 gage should be zeroed on the MT- 3000 once during each shift, at a minimum. 1. Turn the coarse adjust knob counterclockwise to bring the flat face anvils together.
  • Page 16 Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using the MIC TRAC (continued) Slide Arm Open 10. Using the 5/32” hex wrench, loosen the lower adjuster arm lock bolts. Slide the adjuster arm open enough to fit over the MT-3000 flat face anvils. 11. Position the gage over the flat face anvils and slide the adjuster arm until the thread rolls contact the flat face anvils.
  • Page 17 Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using the MIC TRAC (continued) 14. Using the 5/32” hex wrench, tighten the adjuster arm lock bolts to lock the arm in place. 15. Press the retraction lever on the RG-7000 gage and place the thread rolls over the flat face anvils on the MT-3000.
  • Page 18 18. Turn the indicator dial on the RG-7000 to align the needle with zero. 19. Tighten the indicator clamp. 20. Press the retraction lever and remove the RG- 7000 from the MT-3000.
  • Page 19 Zeroing the RG-7000 Gage Using the MIC TRAC (continued) 21. Press the retraction lever on the RG-7000 gage and remove it from the MT-3000. 22. Set a frequency for verifying the zero setting of all gages. As a minimum, the RG-7000 gage should be zeroed on the MT-3000 once during each shift to ensure accurate readings.

  • Page 21: Operating Procedures

    Inspection report Part Inspecting parts using the RG-7000 involves placing the gage on a part in order to compare the nominal functional diameter of the gage to the actual functional diameter of the part. 1. After zeroing the RG-7000 gage, press the retraction lever and position the lower thread roll in the threads of the part.
  • Page 22 Inspecting Parts (continued) 3. Ensure that the thread rolls on the RG-7000 fully engage with the threads in the part. 4. Sweep the RG-7000 gage back and forth to locate the largest indicator reading on the part. Use the gauging tolerances previously printed...
  • Page 23 8. Use the first part you inspected as a control piece to verify repeatability. Mark the part at a location where it was inspected and record the deviation from zero. 9. During the inspection process, periodically place the RG-7000 on the control piece to verify the gage’s repeatability.

  • Page 24: Care And Maintenance

    Keep the indicator face clean. Warranty Information GAGEMAKER warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment. At our option, we will repair or replace any defective product upon return, prepaid, properly packed to our factory in Pasadena, Texas.
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  • Page 28 Gagemaker, LP, P.O. Box 87709, Houston, Texas 77287-7709 712 East Southmore Ave., Pasadena, Texas 77502 Phone: 713-472-7360 Fax: 713-472-7241 Web site: www.gagemaker.com...

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