BASIC GAGES
TACOMP
‘STUBSAngle of
Taper
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‘Shoulder
to Conterine
External Gage
Taper
(Male)
DOW-GAGES
DOW.GAGES and TACOMP STUBS, when equipped wth proper
tooling, are comparators used for comparing dimensions on manu
factured parts to a Master or approved part. The Dow-Sysiom of
simplified dimensional conto is built around these two standard
comparator bases and provides an established method of accurate
ly comparing dimensions of almost any part featur to "mean zero’
These comparators are basicin that both accept the same staging
platens and setting masters. This tooling can be changed from one
to the other in a matter of minutes.
The DOW-GAGE is a bench comparator and is used when itis prao-
tical to take the part to the gage or when the dimension is checked
after the part is removed from the machine or fixture. The DOW-
GAGE consists of a die-cast aluminum base supporting an ad-
justable indicator post. It contains a one to one ratio, hardened and
{ground lever assembly, which accurately transfers the movement
Of the pin in the staging platen (mounted in the threaded opening
of the gage base) tothe dial indicator. The special tooling (staging
platen) is designed to receive the particular part being inspected,
Apart-simulating setting master is used to set the DOW-GAGE
mean zero!
The TACOMP STUB is used when it is practical to take the gage
to the part, when it is desirable to check the part before removal
from the machine or fixture, or when the partis too large or heavy
be checked on the DOW-GAGE or other bench type comparator.
‘The TACOMP STUB consists of a polished aluminum forging
machined to receive AGD Group 2 Federal (Type F) or Standard
Gage/Brown & Sharpe (Type S) indicators. Another model (Type MS)
is available for Federal Maxum? Digital Electronic indicators. All
three models utilize the same internal components and receive the
same 1"-14NF threaded special tooling used on DOW-GAGES.ified Dimensional Control
TACOMP STUBS
‘While the DOW-GAGE 's limited to staging platens of not more than
five inches in diameter, special tooling for the TACOMP STUB is
limited in size by only what is practical to lit. Dimensions of length,
depth, diameter, position of holes, position of slots, shoulders and
‘grooves, angle of taper (both male and female), position of taper,
‘Squareness of face, flatness and many other characteristics can be
accurately controlled through the use of either of these two gages.
“The accompanying photographs illustrate some of the possibilities.
Dow Mechanical Corporation otters complete in-house design and ‘
build capablities to customize a DOW-GAGE or TACOMP STUB iu
+o specific customer requirements. A fully dimensioned drawing of
the special tooling is furnished with each finished gage. In addition
to providing customized special tooling for these two basic gages,
‘we also stock a complete line of accessories wich can be altered
in your shop or toolroom for simpler applications, Standard platens.
are available from 1-3/8” diameter up to five inches with standard
{gage pins in 1/16" increments from 1/4" to 1/2" diameter. Also
availabe is a soft stage blank, a unique Flush Pin Adapter and a
‘complet line of Flush Pin Blanks. See the enclosed flyers for in-
formation pertaining to these items. Dial indicators are installed at
manufacturer's list prices.
‘The Dow-System of simplified dimensional control offers significant
Cost savings to the user, in that only the special platen and setting
master need be dedicated to the particular job and part. The basic:
unit, OOW-GAGE or TACOMP STUB, can remain in use by equip-
ping it with dedicated spacial tooling for another job.
‘We invite you to explore the possibilities of the Dow-System in your
particular operation. For a prompt free quotation, FAX or mail a part
print or sketch and circle the dimension to be checked.Depth to an
Internal Gage
Diameter
Length ana
Center Oisance
DOW MECHANICAL offers complete in-
house design and build capabilities to
customize a DOW.GAGE to specific
customer requirements, For a prompt
quotation, send us a part print or sketch
with the particular dimension circled.
Postion of
Taper (Mato)
DOW GAGE, LLC
169 White Oak Drive
Berlin, CT 06037
Phone: 860-828-2450
Fax: 860-828-2451
Email: sales@dowgage.comHigh Speed Gaging
with today’s SPC
Quality Control Technology.
DOW-GAGES, long an industry standard for
comparative measurement, now interface
with Federal Products’ Maxum® Electronic
Indicator, allowing the user to produce hard
measurement copy as well as SAC
information,
The Maxpm® Indicator is compatible with
major SQC Data Collection Systems, in-
cluding Gage Talker™, Data Myte® , Concert
QE100, Genesis-QA200™ DATA-BANK &
DATA STAT™ and Verax SPC Qualifier™
Maxum? Electronic
Indicator on OOW-GAGE
tooled to check the
female angle of taper on
2 hydraulic fitting.
Additional snap-in flush
pin tooling in foreground
‘checks other dimensions
in the same hydraulic
fitting.
DOW-GAGE's interchangeable, quick-
change flush-pin tooling allows up to 1000
dimensional checks per hour on depths,
lengths, diameters, position of holes, slots
and grooves, shoulders, angle and position
of tapers, and many more characteristics,
in most instances without the need for
setting masters.
DOW-GAGES are idea! for inspection of
screw Machine parts, fittings, stampings,
castings, forgings and molded parts.Here are two examples of DOW-GAGES interfaced for Statistical Analysis
By equipping your DOW-GAGE with a
Maxum? Indicator with digital output
and Federal Products’ Model EAS-2330
Statistical Analyzer, the system is
capable of generating a hard copy
record of measurement data, histo-
grams, minimum and maximum mea-
sured values, average, range, standard
deviation, 3 sigma limits, and out-of-
tolerance conditions.
A DOW.GAGE with a digital output
Maxym® Indicator is also compatible with
DataMyte® Statistical Process Control
devices. The System lets you store up to
4000 measurement readings in computer
readable form, ready for instant retrieval
whenever you need them. And, it calcu-
lates X/R and X/S charts or histograms.
Utilized on line with an 80 column video
monitor, the system provides control
chart displays to monitor the process at
the work station,
CUSTOM-BUILT GAGES. . . DOW GAGE, LLe
169 White Oak Drive
Berlin, CT 06037
3 Phone: 860-828-2450
Fax: 860-828-2451
Email: sales@dowgage.comFor Today’s
DOW-GAGE
Ideal for inspection of
Screw Machine Parts
Take the guess work out of flush pin gages without adding
greatly 10 your gaging costs. A OOW-GAGE or TACOMP
STUB equipped with a flush pin ADAPTER and suitable DIAL
INDICATOR can be used as the brains for hundreds of dif
ferent FLUSH PIN GAGES,
MASTERS ARE NOT REQUIRED except as a check against
‘wear of the flush pin in very high production use, or where