API has published the 17th edition of Spec 5B, adding requirements for advanced thread measurement technologies and updating inspection standards for casing, tubing and line pipe.

Manual inspection of treads on parts is inefficient and often inaccurate. Recently, the Van Wert, Ohio division of Eaton Corp., had a project that required 100% inspection, forcing the Eaton team to ...

Accuracy, consistency, and rigorous quality control are all required in precision manufacturing. Always threaded components should be to the correct dimensional standards. Any minor deviation will ...

The Johnson Gage Company will feature its full range of Portable or Bench External and Internal Thread Inspection Systems that incorporate functional and pitch diameter size measurements for UN, ...

KMM Precision Measuring (KMM), a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, highlights its ThreadChecker™ for industrial ...

The new CHT Thread Inspection System from The Johnson Gage Co. (www.johnsongage.com) with an extended range of measurement capability was designed for in-process inspection of large-diameter parts.

Manufacturers inspect threads according to unified or ISO standards or using System 21, System 22, and System 23. Several features must be checked to make sure that threads meet specifications. Gaging ...

Inspection for bone screws is a complicated process. Using a thread gauge measurement approach may enable a streamlined manufacturing process. Controlling the manufacture of bone and pedicle screws ...

The requirement for strict specification and acceptance of all automotive parts and components has greatly increased in recent years. Screw thread inspection is no exception. The common practice of ...

Thread Standards and Inspection explains the various parts of threads and how to inspect them. Manufacturers inspect threads according to unified or ISO standards or using System 21, System 22, and ...