Thread & plain gauges, built to the standard.

Ten gauge families covering every major metric, unified, pipe, taper and special thread — plus plain plug, ring and snap gauges. Each with its reference standard, range and acceptance rule.

DIN ISO 1502Metric thread gauges

Metric thread gauges

Thread plug and ring gauges for metric 60° threads, GO / NOT-GO, to DIN ISO 1502.

Thread plugs1 – 480 mm
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ANSI/ASME B1.2Unified thread gauges

Unified thread gauges

UNC / UNF / UN plug and ring gauges to ANSI / ASME B1.2, class 2A and beyond.

Thread plugsNo. 0 – 8 inch
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ISO 228-2“G” pipe gauges

“G” pipe gauges

Parallel pipe thread gauges to ISO 228-2, tolerance classes A & B.

Thread plugsG1/16 – G6 inch
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ANSI/ASME B1.20.1Taper gauges (NPT)

Taper gauges (NPT)

NPT taper thread gauges to B1.20.1, plus special designs — air grooves, pilots, depth steps.

Ring gaugesBasic & min/max step
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ANSI/ASME B1.20.5NPTF & ANPT gauges

NPTF & ANPT gauges

Dry-seal NPTF & ANPT gauges with L1–L3 members and 6-step crest checking.

NPTF plug/ringL1 & L3 · basic or min/max
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ASME B1.5ACME & Stub ACME

ACME & Stub ACME

ACME & Stub ACME gauges, 2G standard with 3G / 4G for reduced backlash.

ACME thread height0.5p
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DIN 103-9Trapezoidal gauges

Trapezoidal gauges

Trapezoidal (Tr) thread gauges to DIN 103-9, medium and coarse tolerance.

Medium tolerance7H / 7e
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ISO 7-2Taper pipe threads

Taper pipe threads

ISO 7-R / BSPT / PT taper pipe thread gauges for pressure-tight joints (55°).

StandardsISO 7-2 · BS 21
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DIN 7164Snap gauges

Snap gauges

GO / NOT-GO snap gauges for external diameters, to DIN 7164 & IS 3455.

Single-end progressiveØ3 – 160 mm
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IS 3455Plain plug & ring gauges

Plain plug & ring gauges

Reversible & Trilock plug gauges in tungsten carbide & steel, to I.S., B.S. and DIN.

ReversibleØ0.5 – 8 mm
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Metric thread gauges — detail
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Metric thread gauges

DIN ISO 1502Metric 60° · DIN ISO 1502 / ANSI ASME B1.16M

Metric thread plug and ring gauges manufactured to DIN ISO 1502. GO and NOT-GO members verify pitch diameter and functional fit across the full metric range.

Thread plugs
1 – 480 mm
Thread rings
1 – 500 mm
Representative sizes & classes
DiameterPitchPlug classRing class
M10.25 mm5H6h
M20.40 mm6H6g
M30.50 mm6H6g
M40.70 mm6H6g

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

Unified thread gauges — detail
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Unified thread gauges

ANSI/ASME B1.2Unified 60° · ANSI / ASME B1.2

Unified inch thread gauges manufactured to ANSI / ASME B1.2 standards, covering UNC, UNF and UN series with GO / NOT-GO plug and ring members.

Thread plugs
No. 0 – 8 inch
Thread rings
No. 0 – 8 inch
Representative sizes & classes
DiameterTPIPlugRing class
No. 0 – UNF80 TPIGO / NOGO2A
1/4 – UNC20 TPIGO / NOGO2A
1/2 – UNC13 TPIGO / NOGO2A
1 – UNC8 TPIGO / NOGO2A

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

“G” pipe gauges — detail
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“G” pipe gauges

ISO 228-2Parallel pipe 'G' 55° · ISO 228-2 / DIN EN ISO 228-2

“G” parallel pipe thread gauges manufactured to ISO 228-2 / DIN EN ISO 228-2, for fittings where the seal is made outside the thread.

Thread plugs
G1/16 – G6 inch
Thread rings
G1/16 – G6 inch
Representative sizes & classes
SizeTPIPlug classRing class
G1/1628 TPIGeneralA & B
G111 TPIGeneralA & B
G411 TPIGeneralA & B
G611 TPIGeneralA & B

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

Taper gauges (NPT) — detail
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Taper gauges (NPT)

ANSI/ASME B1.20.1National Pipe Taper (NPT) · ANSI / ASME B1.20.1

NPT taper thread gauges manufactured to ANSI / ASME B1.20.1. Our expertise also covers non-standard designs: extra lengths, air grooves, pilots and depth steps.

Ring gauges
Basic & min/max step
Plug gauges
Basic & min/max step
Representative sizes & classes
MemberTypeAcceptance
External threadBasic step ringFlush within a single turn
External threadMin/max step ringFace between min & max step
Internal threadBasic / min-max plugFlush within limits

External threads: when screwed on by hand, the basic step gauge should be flush with the component face within a single turn. Internal threads: with a min/max step gauge, the component face should sit flush between the minimum and maximum step limits.

NPTF & ANPT gauges — detail
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NPTF & ANPT gauges

ANSI/ASME B1.20.5SAE AS71051BDry-seal taper · ANSI/ASME B1.20.5 · SAE AS71051B

NPTF gauges to ANSI / ASME B1.20.5 and ANPT to SAE AS71051B. Dry-seal threads need controlled truncation, verified with L1 & L3 plug and L1 & L2 ring gauges plus crest-check members.

NPTF plug/ring
L1 & L3 · basic or min/max
ANPT crest check
6-step crest crack plug
Representative sizes & classes
ThreadStandardPlug gaugesRing gauges
NPTFANSI/ASME B1.20.5L1 & L3 (basic / min-max)L1 & L2 (basic / min-max)
ANPTSAE AS71051B6-step crest crack plug6-step crest crack ring
ACME & Stub ACME — detail
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ACME & Stub ACME

ASME B1.5ANSI B1.8ACME 29° · ASME B1.5 / Stub ACME · ANSI B1.8

ACME power thread gauges to ASME B1.5 and Stub ACME to ANSI B1.8. 2G is the common class; 3G and 4G are available where less backlash is required.

ACME thread height
0.5p
Stub ACME height
0.3p
Representative sizes & classes
TypeStandardClasses
ACMEASME B1.52G · 3G · 4G
Stub ACMEANSI B1.82G · 3G · 4G

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

Trapezoidal gauges — detail
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Trapezoidal gauges

DIN 103-9Trapezoidal 30° · DIN 103-9

Trapezoidal thread gauges manufactured to DIN 103-9. Tolerance 7H/7e is recommended for medium quality and 8H/8c for coarse quality.

Medium tolerance
7H / 7e
Coarse tolerance
8H / 8c
Representative sizes & classes
QualityNutBolt
Medium7H7e
Coarse8H8c

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

Taper pipe threads — detail
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Taper pipe threads

ISO 7-2BS 21JIS B0253Taper pipe 55° · ISO 7-R, BSPT, PT

Taper pipe thread gauges for pressure-tight joints — ISO 7-R, BSPT and PT threads with a 55° thread angle, manufactured to ISO 7-2, EN 10226, BS 21 and JIS B0253.

Standards
ISO 7-2 · BS 21
Also
EN 10226 · JIS B0253
Representative sizes & classes
ThreadAngleStandard
ISO 7-R55°ISO 7-2
BSPT55°BS 21
PT55°JIS B0253

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

Snap gauges — detail
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Snap gauges

DIN 7164IS 3455Basic dims ISO 286 · Gauging DIN 7164-1966 / IS 3455-1971 / IS 7876-1975

Snap gauges for checking outside dimensions such as external diameters — large contact area, apt contact pressure and superior wear resistance. Available in customized dimensions.

Single-end progressive
Ø3 – 160 mm
Double-ended (GO & NOGO)
Ø3 – 100 mm
Double-ended I-type
Ø100 – 300 mm
Representative sizes & classes
TypeRange
Single-end progressiveØ3 – 160 mm
Double-ended, separate GO/NOGOØ3 – 100 mm
Double-ended I-typeØ100 – 300 mm
Plain plug & ring gauges — detail
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Plain plug & ring gauges

IS 3455Plain plug & ring · IS 3455 (I.S. / B.S. / DIN)

Plain plug and ring gauges — GO gauges in tungsten carbide and NO-GO in steel, in Reversible and Trilock styles. Custom diameters from 1–400 mm to I.S., B.S. and DIN standards.

Reversible
Ø0.5 – 8 mm
Trilock / custom
Ø1 – 400 mm
Representative sizes & classes
StyleRangeMaterial
ReversibleØ0.5 – 8 mmCarbide / steel
TrilockØ8 – 100 mmCarbide / steel
Trilock plate & paddleØ100 – 400 mmCarbide / steel

GO gauge

Enters and passes the complete length of the thread, screwed by hand without excessive force.

NOT-GO gauge

May not enter more than two turns from either end, screwed by hand without excessive force.

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We build non-standard and special gauges to drawing — extra lengths, air grooves, pilots, depth steps and multi-start.