"

4.9 Gage Blocks

D.M. Donner

A set of metal square gages in a wooden box.
Figure 4.113. A set of metal square gages in a wooden box. / Image Credit: Damon Donner, CC BY 4.0

Gage blocks are precision ground tool steel blocks that may be combined or used individually for gaging dimensions. Quality gage blocks are precision ground to tolerances in the millionths of an inch and have such a fine surface finish that they stick together when properly assembled. The assembly process is called wringing and includes a twisting motion as the blocks are slid together.

Attributions

  1. Figure 4.113: Gage block set by Damon Donner, for WA Open ProfTech, © SBCTC, CC BY 4.0

License

Icon for the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Introduction to Machining Copyright © by SBCTC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Share This Book