{"title":"Air Snap Gages","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy a snap gage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-process grinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e check size without taking the part out of the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong shafts:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to slide a ring the length of the part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShouldered diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shoulder-jet (ACS) gage reads close to the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeveral diameters at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e multi-channel gages are built to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo opposed jets in the throat read the diameter without touching the part. Carbide back stops locate the shaft, and Kevlar-reinforced nylon bumpers keep the frame from marking a finished surface. Each gage ships with a hose assembly to suit your readout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting a quote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnap gages are quoted by our team rather than the online configurator. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@airgaging.com?subject=Air%20snap%20gage%20quote\"\u003einfo@airgaging.com\u003c\/a\u003e with the shaft size and tolerance, any nearby shoulders or grooves, your readout make and model, and quantity. We'll quote the gage, setting discs and hose together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDual Master or Single Master?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual Master\u003c\/strong\u003e tooling is set with two masters, one at each end of the tolerance, and works with any two-master readout. \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Master\u003c\/strong\u003e tooling is set on one master at nominal and is matched to a single-master readout, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dimensionair-replacement\"\u003eAir Gage Pro M5-L or M5-H\u003c\/a\u003e that replaces Dimensionair readouts. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/air-gaging\/single-vs-dual-master-air-gaging\"\u003eCompare single and dual master\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"air-snap-gage","title":"Air Snap Gage (C-Frame)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn air snap gage (also called a C-gage) measures a shaft from the side, so the part can stay on the grinder or between centers. The open C-frame slips over the diameter, and two opposed jets in the throat read size without touching the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo opposed jets in the throat read diameter the same way an air ring does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbide back stops locate the part against a hard, wear-resistant surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKevlar-reinforced nylon bumpers keep the frame from marking a finished shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with a hose assembly to suit your readout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace to jet (Dim. A)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter jet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e.375″ (9.5 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShoulder jet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor measuring close to a shoulder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere a snap gage helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-process grinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e check size without taking the part out of the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong shafts:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to slide a ring the length of the part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShouldered diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shoulder-jet gage reads close to the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeveral diameters at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e multi-channel gages are built to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnap gages follow the same rules as rings: ACC or ACS, then jet code with clearance class (Dual Master) or spec code (Single Master), material, then size. Dual Master gages take min\/max sizes; Single Master gages take the nominal master size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnap gages are quoted by our team. Send the shaft size and tolerance, your readout make and model, and any nearby shoulders, and we'll quote the gage, masters and hose. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/0052\/9919\/files\/Air_Gaging_LLC_Air_Tooling_Catalog.pdf\"\u003eair tooling catalog (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e for details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Gaging LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543241429247,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/0052\/9919\/files\/air-snap-gage-c-frame.jpg?v=1790459495"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/0052\/9919\/collections\/air-snap-gage-c-frame.jpg?v=1790459979","url":"https:\/\/airgaging.com\/collections\/air-snap-gages.oembed","provider":"Air Gaging LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}