Calibration Manual Rev A

Whalley Precision, Inc.
28 Hudson Drive Southwick, Massachusetts 01077

Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666
CALIBRATION
PROCEDURES
Name: Title: Quality Control Manager
Date:
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666
Note: These are the calibration procedures for carious inspection

instruments; however, Whalley Precision Inc. reserved the right to outsource
any and all inspection equipment to qualified vendors at Whalley Precision
Inc. discretion.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666
Table of Contents
Calibration Procedure 1
Outside Micrometers WP-01 2
Dial/Vernier Calipers WP-02 3
Surface Plates, Optical Comparator, Master Size Blocks, Rockwell Tester

WP-03 4
Gage Pins WP-04 5
Depth Micrometers WP-05 6
Indicators WP-06 7
Micro-Hite, Master Height Gage WP-07 8
Micro-Hite Calibration Fixture WP-08 9
I.D. Micrometers, Intramics, Groove Gages WP-09 10
Thread Gages WP-10 11
Vee Blocks WP-11 12
Angle Blocks WP-12 13
Centers WP-13 14
Sine Plates WP-14 15
Angle Irons WP-15 16
Dial Bore Gages WP-16 17

Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666
Calibration Procedures
Revision N/C
1) General Requirements
All tools and gages, which are used to assure final conformance of supplies to the
customer, will be calibrated at intervals outlined in the Whalley Precision Inc. Quality
Control Manual.
2) Environmental Controls
When tools or gages are calibrated in house such calibration shall be done when the
inspection room temperature stabilizes between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.
3) Out of Tolerance Conditions
Any significant out of tolerance conditions found during the course of calibration will be
so noted in the calibration files. Immediate evaluation as to the possible impact on goods
furnished to the customer will be made by the quality control manager.
4) Adequacy of Calibration System
The quality control manager on form will perform periodic audits of the calibration
system.
5) Calibration Sources
All outside calibration will be performed by a reputable government certified supplier.
6) Storage & Handling
All inspection tools will be handled in such a way as not to adversely affect the condition
of the equipment.
7) Cleaning & Preparation of Tools
All tools will be cleaned with alcohol. Burrs or nicks will be removed with an Arkansas
stone.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666
Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Calibration Procedure: WP-01
Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Outside Micrometer
Accuracy: .0001 Range: All Discrimination: .0001
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks
Note: Gages not conforming to this procedure will be withdrawn from use and sent for
repair or scrap. Acceptable gages will have calibration stickers affixed to the gage.
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine the micrometer for obvious damage and general condition, repair
as necessary. Clean anvils and spindles with solvent. Inspect anvils and spindles for nicks
and burrs or discoloration. Use a hard Arkansas stone to remove burrs or nicks.
2) Set master block into four height ranges, .250 apart, beginning at the low range of
the micrometer and ending at the high range. Check readings at the four different heights
and on various locations on the anvil, readings must be within .0001. For 0-1”
micrometers, the first reading will be the zero setting.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Dial/Vernier Calipers
Accuracy: .001 Range: All Discrimination: .001
Measurement Standards: Master Gage Blocks, Optical Comparator
Note: Gages not conforming to this procedure will be withdrawn from use and sent for
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine the micrometer for obvious damage play and general condition,
repair as necessary. Clean rack and faces with solvent.
2) For outside measurements set master gage blocks at three height settings using
full range of verniers. Measure first the zero setting and continue to measure the blocks.
Measure block at three locations on beam, all measurements must be within .001.
3) For inside measurements follow procedure in step two (2). But place gage blocks
inside gage block holder and take measurements between two (2) extended gage blocks.
4) Place verniers on the optical comparator resting on 1-2-3 blocks and square off.
Measure wear on beam and slide. Surface wear must not exceed .001.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Surface Plates, Optical Comparator, Master Size Blocks, Rockwell
Hardness Tester and the Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)
Accuracy: Lab Inspect Range: Discrimination:
Measurement Standard: N/A
Note: Gages not conforming to the procedure will be withdrawn from use and sent for
Procedure:
1) Surface Plates, Optical Comparator, Rockwell Hardness Tester, Master Size

Blocks and the Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) will be calibrated on a yearly
basis by an outside source and will be certified and traceable to the National Institute of
Standards (N.I.S.T.).
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Gage Pins
Accuracy: ±.0002 Range: .011-.562 Discrimination: .0002
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Height Stand, .0001 Indicator, Surface
Plate
Procedure:
1) Visual: Check surfaces for scratches, chatter marks, burrs, and corrosion. Use a
hard Arkansas stone for removing burrs and touching up gage surface.
2) Set height gage with gage block set, pass pin under indicator and compare
measurement. Must be within ±.0002 of dimension marked on pin when measured over
both ends and in the middle.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Depth Micrometer
Accuracy: ±.0003 Range: 0-12” Discrimination: .001
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks.
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine the micrometer for obvious damage and general condition,
repair as necessary. Clean anvils and spindles with solvent. Inspect anvils and spindles
for nicks, burrs and discoloration. Use a hard Arkansas stone to remove burrs and nicks.
2) Set master block into two (2) equal stacks, at four height ranges, .250 apart check
all rod extension. Readings must be within ±.0003 of gage block stacks.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Indicators
Accuracy: ±.0001 Range: .030 Discrimination: .0001
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks and Master Height Gage
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine indicator for any damage, then physically test the indicator for
proper action repeatability. Examine the indicator tip under 10x magnification for flat
spots. Gages not conforming will be repaired or scraped.
2) Mount indicator to height stand, using master height gage run indicator over set
known value set indicator to zero. Moving the master height gage in the plus direction
at .0005 increments for .0005 indicators and .0001 for .0001 indicators. Repeat the
process in the minus direction, the indicator must repeat in both directions at each
increment on the dial.
3) Travel indicators, using master size blocks perform the same procedure as in
section two (2).
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Micro-Hite and Master Height Gage
Accuracy: ±.0005 Range: Discrimination: .0001
Procedure:
1) Micro-Hite set master size blocks at 1” increments up to 12”. Readings must be

within .0002 of master gage.
2) Master height gage, set master size blocks at 1” increments up to 24”. Using .
0005 indicator check all 24 stations, readings must be within .0001.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Micro-Hite calibration fixture.
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks.
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine gage for damage and general condition.
2) The distance between the two blocks on the gage should be exactly 1.000
±.0005
3) Using an electronic indicator and master blocks to insure that the spacing is 1.000
±.0005.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: I.D. Micrometers, Intramics, Groove Gages
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Master Set Rings
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine I.D. gages for wear or damage, physically operate to determine
functional acceptance.
3) I.D. Micrometers and Groove Gages set master size blocks to known value.
Then increase and decrease the known value at three places to cover the range of the gage
being calibrated.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Thread Gages
Measurement Standard: Thread Wires
Procedure:
1) Visual: Check gage for damage or excessive wear, clean with alcohol.
2) Using thread wires check pitch diameter, use limits from qualified engineering
journals.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Vee Blocks
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine the gage for damage and general condition.
2) Using a .0001 indicator check vee block for parallelism on three sides. To
check for centrality place gage pin in the vee and take a reading and zero the indicator.
Then rotate the vee block 180° and take another reading, this reading must be within .
0002.
3) Vee Blocks matched sets, perform the procedure outlined in section two (2).
The two (2) blocks must be coplanar and central to one another within .0002.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Angle Blocks
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Sine Plate
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine gage for damage and general condition.
2) Set sine plate angle to accommodate the angle block to be calibrated. Run
the .0001 indicator the length of the block, the reading must be within .0002. Repeat the
procedure for each block in the set.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Centers
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Master Bar
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine centers for play, damage and general condition.
2) Using the master bar place bar between centers to indicate the length of the
bar. Then rotate bar and check in three places, squareness and concentricity must not .
0001
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Sine Plate
Measurement Standard: Height Stand, .0001 Indicator
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine sine plate for play, damage and general condition.
2) With the sine plate in the down position sweep the entire surface, the
indicator variation must not exceed .0002.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Angle Irons
Measurement Standard: Height Stand, .0001 Indicator, Surface Plate
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine the angle iron for damage and general condition.
2) Set the angle iron on a surface plate, check all surfaces of the angle iron for
parallelism. Attach a magnetic square and repeat the above process checking for
perpendicularity, all surfaces must be within .0002.
Phone: (413) 569-1400 Fax: (413) 569-1666

Revision N/C
Item Nomenclature: Dial Bore Gages
Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Master Height Gages
Procedure:
1) Visual: Examine dial bore probes under 10x magnification for flat spots,
check probes general condition.
2) Refer to WP-06 for calibrating the indicator.

Calibration Manual Rev A

Enviado por

Dados do documento

Descrição original:

Direitos autorais

Formatos disponíveis

Compartilhar este documento

Compartilhar ou incorporar documento

Opções de compartilhamento

Você considera este documento útil?

Este conteúdo é inapropriado?

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

Calibration Manual Rev A

Enviado por

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

Whalley Precision, Inc.

28 Hudson Drive Southwick, Massachusetts 01077

Note: These are the calibration procedures for carious inspection

Outside Micrometers WP-01 2

Dial/Vernier Calipers WP-02 3

Surface Plates, Optical Comparator, Master Size Blocks, Rockwell Tester

Gage Pins WP-04 5

Depth Micrometers WP-05 6

Micro-Hite, Master Height Gage WP-07 8

Micro-Hite Calibration Fixture WP-08 9

I.D. Micrometers, Intramics, Groove Gages WP-09 10

Thread Gages WP-10 11

Vee Blocks WP-11 12

Angle Blocks WP-12 13

Sine Plates WP-14 15

Angle Irons WP-15 16

Dial Bore Gages WP-16 17

3) Out of Tolerance Conditions

4) Adequacy of Calibration System

All outside calibration will be performed by a reputable government certified supplier.

6) Storage & Handling

7) Cleaning & Preparation of Tools

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Outside Micrometer

Accuracy: .0001 Range: All Discrimination: .0001

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Dial/Vernier Calipers

Accuracy: .001 Range: All Discrimination: .001

Measurement Standards: Master Gage Blocks, Optical Comparator

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Accuracy: Lab Inspect Range: Discrimination:

Measurement Standard: N/A

1) Surface Plates, Optical Comparator, Rockwell Hardness Tester, Master Size

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Gage Pins

Accuracy: ±.0002 Range: .011-.562 Discrimination: .0002

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Depth Micrometer

Accuracy: ±.0003 Range: 0-12” Discrimination: .001

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks.

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Indicators

Accuracy: ±.0001 Range: .030 Discrimination: .0001

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks and Master Height Gage

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Micro-Hite and Master Height Gage

Accuracy: ±.0005 Range: Discrimination: .0001

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks

1) Micro-Hite set master size blocks at 1” increments up to 12”. Readings must be

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Micro-Hite calibration fixture.

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks.

1) Visual: Examine gage for damage and general condition.

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: I.D. Micrometers, Intramics, Groove Gages

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks, Master Set Rings

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Thread Gages

Measurement Standard: Thread Wires

Calibration Procedures: Mechanical

Item Nomenclature: Vee Blocks

Measurement Standard: Master Gage Blocks