General Shop Safety
All tools are dangerous if used improperly or carelessly. Working safely is the first thing the user or operator should […]
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Plant Safety Color Codes
Use of Paint All maintenance shops and work areas should be marked with the correct colors to identify hazards, exits,
Machining
Dial Indicators
Dial indicators, also known as dial gauges and probe indicators, are instruments used to accurately measure small linear distances, and
Engineering Design, Manufacturing
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Machining
Depth Micrometer
Depth micrometers are used to find the depth of blind holes. The main thing to remember when using a depth
Machining
Height Gauge
The left height gauge has the vernier scale, while the right one is an electronic height gauge with a digital
Machining
Gauge (Gage) Blocks
Metric gauge block set A gauge block (also known as a gage block, Johansson gauge, slip gauge, or Jo block)
Machining
Surface Plate
A surface plate is a solid, flat plate used as the main horizontal reference plane for precision inspection, marking out
Machining, Manufacturing
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a device for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object. This machine may