How to Easily Inspect Machine Spindle Tapers
To ensure that high precision machining is taking place at all times, the Dyna Contact ceramic taper gage from BIG KAISER is used to check the geometric accuracy of a machine spindle taper by visually comparing the contact of the gage to the spindle.
Posted: January 8, 2019
The Dyna Contact ceramic taper gage from BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc. (Hoffman Estates, IL) allows inspection of machine spindle tapers at a glance. This precise gage used to check the geometric accuracy of a machine spindle taper by visually comparing the contact of the gage to the spindle. A layout dye is applied to the gage before inserting into the machine spindle. Upon removal, an operator can easily check for taper contact and determine if the machine spindle will have proper contact with tool holders. The Dyna Contact is compatible with all steep taper specifications, including CAT, BT and DIN. The ceramic material of the gage makes it more thermally stable than steel. This taper gage is also rustproof, 10X more wear resistant than steel, and not subject to age deterioration. Having a product to help check the machine spindle is essential to ensure that high precision machining is taking place at all times.
BIG KAISER Precision Tooling Inc., 2600 Huntington Boulevard, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, 224-770-2999, Fax: 224-770-2997, bigkaiser@us.bigkaiser.com, www.us.bigkaiser.com.
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