A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ACME THREAD TAP AND ACME THREAD GAUGES

ACME thread gauges are used to make trans versing and rotatory motion on types of machinery. It is a gauge having a 29-degree angle which is the angle along the axial line. It is used for adjusting screws on machines. These ACME thread gauges are used to check the internal diameter of the parts.

These are high caliber stools used to check the compatibility of the parts being mate together. ACME thread taps or gauges have three classifications according to fitting that is 2G, 3G, and 4G. Centralizing ACME threads gauges have classes of fit which are 2C, 3C, and 4C.

ACME thread taps are used widely in the manufacturing areas and on the places where construction is being done. ACME thread gauges and ACME thread taps are used in heavy milling industries which are very important in this industrialization era. ACME thread gauges are best for the power transmission of one object to another.

ACME thread gauges not used just as a measuring instrument but a complete categorize and information-giving tool of the thread. ACME thread gauges are classified on the basis of size, class of 2G, 3G and 4G, TPI that can range from 16 to 2, and member of either being a set or GO/NOGO.

ACME thread taps are used to make ACME Threads’ internal hole. In order to require the perfect ACME thread taps, we need to know the major diameter and minor diameter. Either you want right-handed or left-handed taps, material that is to be tapped, or specific pitch diameter of GO and NO GO plug gauge, everything is available.

GO of the thread gauge can be screwed to the entire length of the internal diameter. If it goes through the entire length then it is a qualified one. NO GO thread gauge doesn’t go up to the entire length but if it goes then this internal thread is not being qualified.

There is also ACME thread gauges/ ring gauge. As a ring, it is the GO gauge that calculates the outer diameter of the thread and it should also move up till the entire length. If this is not the case, then this object’s external diameter is not being qualified.

The same goes for the ACME NOGO ring gauge. The entire thread should not pass through this ring, but if it does, then the external ring is not qualified. There are two types of ACME Thread Taps; right-handed-RH and left-handed-LH. Depending on the material, they are HSS or HSS-E.

ACME thread taps are differentiated on the basis of size and pitch, overall length, thread length, round shank, square length, on the basis of bronze, steel, brass, and Cast iron. They can also be coated and non-coated according to customer’s requirements. These taps can be inset or an individual piece.

An inset one consists of Taper taps, Plug tap, and Bottom taps. ACME thread gauges and ACME thread taps are used for machinery production. They are low cost, not dependent on workers, and offer good thread accuracy.

Contact :

Chenchuan Tools Co.,LTD
Chenbei Industry Zone,
Longgang Road,
Huangshi,
Hubei 435202
Tel: 0714-7321211
Fax:0714-7321210

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