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Radius Gage Calibration

Purpose

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The purpose of this procedure is to provide general instructions for the calibration of
radius gages.

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The radius gages is considered an in an inherently stable device and will not require

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recalibration unless a special request is made by the user.

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Procedure
The use of radius gages is a fast and easy method of checking concave or convex radii
in machining, layout, pattern making, etc. for tool and die makers, machinists, layout
men and other mechanics. Calibration is performed by comparing the radius gage to a
radius chart on an optical comparator.

Preliminary Instructions and Notes

1. Read this entire procedure before beginning the calibration.
2. Calibration shall be performed in an environment that conforms to Manufacturer
Specifications.
3. The radius gage will hereafter be referred to as the Instrument Under Test (IUT).
4. Verify that the IUT is clean.
5. Visually examine the IUT for any condition that could cause errors in the
calibration.
6. If any of the requirements cannot be met, refer to the applicable manufacturer
manual.
7. If a malfunction occurs or a defect is observed while calibration is in progress, the
calibration shall be discontinued and necessary corrective action taken; if
corrective action affects a measurement function previously calibrated, the
function shall be recalibrated before the remainder of the procedure implemented.

Reference Material
Applicable Manufacturers Manual or Brochures.

Specifications
The specifications of the IUT are determined by the applicable manufacturer's
documentation. If the manufacturer's documentation is not available, then the
specifications identified in this procedure are used.
Dimensions of these instruments are in fractions or decimal inches or in millimeters.
This procedure will use decimal inches for all dimensional measurement but will be
applicable to all equivalent dimensions.
Range

Assigned Accuracy

0.016 through 0.125 Inch

+/- 0.002 Inch

0.141 through 0.234 Inch

+/- 0.003 Inch

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+/- 0.004

Equipment Required
The Standards listed below should be selected on the basis of their higher accuracy
level when compared to the IUT. Equivalent Standards must be equal to or better than
the Minimum-Use-Specification.
Minimum-Use-Specifications for Standards listed are 1/4 the accuracy required by the
IUT.
Standards Used

Minimum-Use-Specifications

Optical Comparator

Accuracy: +/- 0.0005 Inch

W/Radius Charts

With Calibration Radius Charts

Detailed Procedure
1. Select appropriate radius chart and mount on optical comparator.
2. Mount the IUT on the worktable of comparator and align with the best-fit radius.
3. Repeat step 2 for each concave and convex radius on IUT. If IUT is one in a set
of similar instruments, each IUT must be checked.

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Revision A - First Release

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