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are some Frequently Asked Questions about feeler gages and our other
products:
Gauge
vs. Gage: What is the difference between a gauge and a gage?
This has been
a long asked question with many different answers. Some sources
says, “gage” is an alternative spelling
of the word gauge, which is true because the
difference was never very clear.
Definition
of Gauge: A gauge is a unit of measure for a wide
range of materials such as wire, the diameter of a shotgun barrel,
a needle, or thickness of sheet metal and so on.
Definition
of Gage: A “Gage” is an instrument for measuring
a dimension or for testing mechanical accuracy.
Feeler
gage vs. Shim stock: What is the difference between a feeler gage
and shim stock?
A feeler
gage is a tool used to determine the dimension of
a gap or opening. It is used by inserting the gage and feeling
if the gage has a snug fit, does not fit, or has a loose fit.
Thus, letting you know if the gap is the same size, smaller, or
larger than the gage in your hand. Shim stock is not typically
used as a gage, but as a spacer. Because spacers do not encounter
much wear, stainless shim stock is commonly used.
How does my company qualify to become a distributor
for Eastern Industries’ products?
All products
must be for resale only. Your product line should include items
that relate to ours. A list of our product types is listed
below.
Stainless
Steel vs. Carbon Steel
Are
all stainless steels non-magnetic?
No, however,
all austenitic stainless steels are non-magnetic in the fully
austenitic condition. Magnetism increases with cold work due to
deformation-induced martensite, which is a ferromagnetic phase.
Will
my feeler gages rust?
Any steel
can exhibit corrosion, even stainless shim stock. Some
stainless steels have much higher corrosion resistance than others,
care should be taken for all metals to avoid rust or damage.
Do stainless
steel gages work as well as carbon steel gages?
Yes, your
typical application for gage use may be specific for high tolerance,
wear resistance, corrosion or many other factors. A member
of our sales or engineering team can provide information about
different material types to help you choose the correct product.
What
are the typical applications for your products?
Because much
of our business is manufacturing custom
gages, typical applications involve taking measurements in
confined spaces and in hard to reach areas. In many cases ordinary
automotive feeler gages won’t
do the job, that’s where we can help. If you require a special
metal gage or a metric feeler
gage, talk to our sales team about the custom gage or gage
sets you need.
Is
Eastern Industries ISO registered?
Yes,
Eastern Industries is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 registered.
Why
laser mark?
Some time
ago before lasers, the only way to achieve a mark was by physical
engraving, letter punching, electro-chemical or acid etching,
and various methods of painting. They worked and many of those
methods are still in use today however, they each had obstacles
to overcome. Some obstacles like contours made it difficult to
for paints or letter punching. Although chemical etching would
work it was expensive and time consuming to purchase, and then
let’s hope it doesn’t rust from the etching solution
or neutralizer. The costs, production time, and headache stories
go on and on.
So what is
laser marking anyway? Laser marking is a focused laser beam producing
very specific amounts of heat at the work surface. The heat superficially
anneals just microns of the part surface causing it to darken.
By changing the amount of energy at the work surface, etching
or deep engraving is easily accomplished. With technology today
we can create text, logos, barcodes, serial numbers, even photos
in minutes. Another added bonus is we never have to clean the
part after laser marking, contoured shapes are no problem, we
achieve very small marks in hard to see places and everything
is clean, clear and repeatable to high quality standards.
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