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System Components 

 
Take some time to become familiar with all the parts that make up the BX-1000 gages by 
reviewing the labeled diagram below. The part names are important for understanding the 
operating instructions. 
 
 

 

 

Component List

 

 

Item 

Description 

Model 

Qty  Item 

Description 

Model 

Qty 

Upper block assembly 
with wear pad 

BX-1000-1A 

Contact point adjustment 
screw (¼-28 x ¾”) 

BX-1000-7A 

Extension rod lock screw 

BX-1000-2A 

Contact point lock screw 

BX-1000-8A 

Indicator set screw  

BX-1000-3A 

Indicator 

803 or 513SGA 

Lower block assembly 
with wear pad 

BX-1000-4A 

10 

Contact point 

T188 

Lock knob 

BX-1000-5A 

11 

Extension rod 

BX-R13 

6-32 X 

” Flat head wear 

pad screws  

BX-1000-6A 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for BXG-1000

Page 1: ...B BX X 1 10 00 00 0 B BX XG G 1 10 00 00 0 G Gr ro oo ov ve e D Di ia am me et te er r a an nd d W Wi id dt th h G Ga ag ge es s OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...X B BX XG G 1 10 00 00 0 S Se er ri ie es s G Gr ro oo ov ve e M Me ea as su ur re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 2 2012 Gagemaker LP Rev Nov 28 2012 OMBX100011 01 ...

Page 3: ...nging from Internal to External Measurement direction 18 BX 1000 Operating Procedures Inspecting Parts with the BX 1000 Gage 19 BXG 1000 Setup Procedures Setting Up the BXG 1000 Gage 21 Zeroing the BXG 1000 Gage Using Gage Blocks 23 Zeroing the BXG 1000 Gage Using the MIC TRAC 25 BXG 1000 Operating Procedures Inspecting Parts with the BXG 1000 Gage 29 Groove Inspection Tolerances 6R 6RX Groove Tol...

Page 4: ...B BX X B BX XG G 1 10 00 00 0 S Se er ri ie es s G Gr ro oo ov ve e M Me ea as su ur re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 4 ...

Page 5: ...nship To ensure the high performance and operation of our product we urge you to use the included reference materials They contain important information for proper installation setup and use of the equipment In addition we recommend that you follow the care and maintenance tips in this manual to keep the equipment working in top condition If your questions are not addressed in our reference materi...

Page 6: ...B BX X B BX XG G 1 10 00 00 0 S Se er ri ie es s G Gr ro oo ov ve e M Me ea as su ur re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 6 ...

Page 7: ...urement of the ring groove diameter and width at the critical sealing point of the face groove Before inspecting parts the BX and BXG gages require presetting to a nominal predetermined dimension The Groove Inspection Tolerances and Setting Dimension tables in this manual determine the gage s setting dimensions and gauging tolerances The BX 1000 gages can be preset using micrometers gage blocks or...

Page 8: ...operating instructions Component List Item Description Model Qty Item Description Model Qty 1 Upper block assembly with wear pad BX 1000 1A 1 7 Contact point adjustment screw 28 x BX 1000 7A 2 2 Extension rod lock screw BX 1000 2A 2 8 Contact point lock screw BX 1000 8A 2 3 Indicator set screw BX 1000 3A 1 9 Indicator 803 or 513SGA 1 4 Lower block assembly with wear pad BX 1000 4A 1 10 Contact poi...

Page 9: ...st Item Description Model Qty 1 Wear Pad BXG 1000 1A 1 2 Lock screw 8 32 x brass tipped BXG 1000 2A 2 3 Rear contact point lock knob BXG 1000 3A 1 4 Contact point adjustment knob BXG 1000 4A 1 5 Contact point adjustment screw 10 32 X BXG 1000 5A 2 6 Contact point T072 2 7 Indicator 803 or 513SGA 1 8 Indicator lock screw 8 32 x BX 1000 3A 1 BXG 1000 Model Gage 1 6 3 7 2 4 5 8 ...

Page 10: ...io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 10 Setup Procedures Setting Up the BX 1000 Gage Materials Needed BX 1000 gage Gage blocks 1 Inspect the contact points to ensure that they are tight 2 Loosen the lower block locking knobs and slide the lower block off the extension rod 3 Remove the lower block locking knob so the contact point can be adjusted ...

Page 11: ...ued 4 Using a 5 64 hex wrench loosen the contact point set screw in the lower block 5 Place a 1 8 hex wrench down the access hole in the top of the lower block 6 Using a 188 gage block turn the hex wrench to adjust the set screw so the distance from the wear pad to the bottom of the contact point is 188 7 Using the 5 64 hex wrench tighten the contact point in the lower block Wear Pad Contact Point...

Page 12: ...ntinued 8 Using a 5 64 hex wrench loosen the contact point in the upper block 9 Place a 1 8 hex wrench down the access hole in the top of the upper block 10 Using a 188 gage block turn the hex wrench to adjust the set screw so the distance from the wear pad to the bottom of the contact point is 188 11 Using the 5 64 hex wrench tighten the contact point in the upper block Wear Pad Contact Point ...

Page 13: ...e M Me ea as su ur re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 13 Setting Up the BX 1000 Gage continued 12 Replace the locking knob in the lower block 13 Place the lower block on the extension rod and tighten the locking knob to secure ...

Page 14: ...MIC TRAC Setting Dimensions Table MIC TRAC MT 3000 To ensure consistent and accurate readings the BX 1000 gage should be zeroed on the MIC TRAC once during each shift at a minimum 1 Mount the TF BX setting blocks on the MIC TRAC 1 Turn the coarse adjust knob on the MIC TRAC counterclockwise to bring the setting blocks together 2 Apply slight pressure to hold the faces of the anvils together Press ...

Page 15: ...his manual 4 Turn the coarse adjust knob on the MT 3000 to display a measurement that is close to the desired setting dimension 5 Secure the coarse adjust lock 6 Turn the fine adjust knob until the CPU displays the exact setting dimension 7 Secure the fine adjust lock 8 Loosen the lower block locking knobs and slide the lower block to a position that allows the BX 1000 gage to set on the top surfa...

Page 16: ...ontinued 10 Rotate the lower block so that the wear pads lay flat on the setting blocks 11 Adjust the lower block so the contact points touch the setting blocks and the indicator has approximately 0 010 to 0 020 of preload 12 Tighten the lower block locking knob to secure 13 While maintaining pressure toward the right setting block sweep the upper block back and forth to locate the smallest indica...

Page 17: ...e needle with zero 15 Tighten the indicator clamp Note Note the position of the small revolution counter on the indicator before removing the gage Place a piece of masking tape on the side of the gage and record the dial setting of the small revolution counter to eliminate incorrect indicator readings 16 Set a frequency for verifying the zero setting of all gages As a minimum the BX 1000 gage shou...

Page 18: ... re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 18 Changing from Internal to External Measurement Direction 1 Remove the two screws holding the spring pin cover plate 2 Turn the cover plate around 180 degrees 3 Replace the two cover plate hold down screws ...

Page 19: ...at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 19 Operating Procedures Inspecting Parts with the BX 1000 Gage Materials Needed BX 1000 gage Inspection report Part 4 After zeroing the BX 1000 gage position the gage on the flange face and into the ring groove of the part 5 Properly position the contact points in the groove as shown to the right ...

Page 20: ...s zeroed Refer to the number previously recorded on the side of the gage 7 Repeat the process in several locations around the groove to get an average groove diameter 8 Locate the groove diameter in the 6B 6BX Groove Inspection Tolerances table in this manual to determine the groove width tolerance 9 Record the information on an inspection report 10 Inspect the part with the BXG 1000 to ensure the...

Page 21: ...re that they are tight 2 Loosen the rear contact point lock knob located on the top of the gage 3 Turn the contact point adjustment knob located on the rear of the gage to adjust the point location until the rear lock screw is aligned with the access hole in the side of the gage body Note Aligning the lock screw allows you to place a hex wrench in the access hole and loosen the lock screw 4 Using ...

Page 22: ...22 Setting Up the BXG 1000 Gage continued 5 Using a 3 32 hex wrench and proper gage blocks adjust the height of the contact points as follows For setting with the MIC TRAC and TF BX blocks adjustment is approximately the groove depth For setting with a micrometer or gage blocks adjustment is 157 from the face of the gage 6 Tighten the front and rear lock screws ...

Page 23: ... blocks once during each shift at a minimum 1 Locate the dimension for the type of groove you are measuring in the MIC Over Ball Setting Dimensions table in this manual 2 Stack the gage blocks to the proper measurement 3 Turn the rear contact point lock knob located on the top of the gage to loosen the contact point holder 4 Turn the contact point adjustment knob located at the rear of the gage to...

Page 24: ...he needle with zero 8 Tighten the indicator clamp Note Note the position of the small revolution counter on the indicator before removing the gage Place a piece of masking tape on the side of the gage and record the dial setting of the small revolution counter to eliminate incorrect indicator readings 9 Set a frequency for verifying the zero setting of all gages As a minimum the BXG 1000 gage shou...

Page 25: ...Using the MIC TRAC Materials Needed BXG 1000 gage MIC TRAC Setting Dimensions Table MIC TRAC MT 3000 To ensure consistent and accurate readings the BXG 1000 gage should be zeroed on the MIC TRAC once during each shift at a minimum 1 Mount the TF BX setting blocks on the MIC TRAC 2 Apply slight pressure to hold the faces of the anvils together Press the key and the display will read 0 00000 ...

Page 26: ... that is close to the desired setting dimension 5 Secure the coarse adjust lock 6 Turn the fine adjust knob until the CPU displays the exact setting dimension 7 Secure the fine adjust lock 8 If necessary for documentation purposes press the PRINT pad on the CPU to record the actual setting dimension 9 Loosen the rear contact point lock knob located on the top of the gage 10 Turn the contact point ...

Page 27: ...points between the setting blocks 13 Adjust the rear contact point until both contact points touch the inside of the MIC TRAC setting blocks 14 Continue to turn the contact point adjustment knob until the indicator has approximately 0 010 to 0 020 of preload 15 Tighten the rear contact point lock knob 16 While maintaining pressure against the rear contact point and setting block sweep the gage bac...

Page 28: ...e needle with zero 18 Tighten the indicator clamp Note Note the position of the small revolution counter on the indicator before removing the gage Place a piece of masking tape on the side of the gage and record the dial setting of the small revolution counter to eliminate incorrect indicator readings 19 Set a frequency for verifying the zero setting of all gages As a minimum the BXG 1000 gage sho...

Page 29: ...the smallest indicator reading Note Be sure that the small revolution counter on the indicator is pointing to the same number as when the gage was zeroed Refer to the number previously recorded on the side of the gage 3 Repeat the process in several locations around the groove to get an average groove width and record the information on an inspection report Note Refer to the 6B 6BX Groove Inspecti...

Page 30: ...B BX X B BX XG G 1 10 00 00 0 S Se er ri ie es s G Gr ro oo ov ve e M Me ea as su ur re em me en nt t G Ga ag ge e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 30 ...

Page 31: ...0 004 to 0 008 0 008 0 003 to 0 008 0 007 0 002 to 0 008 0 006 0 001 to 0 008 0 005 0 000 to 0 008 0 004 0 001 to 0 008 0 003 0 002 to 0 008 0 002 0 003 to 0 007 0 001 0 004 to 0 006 0 000 0 005 to 0 005 0 001 0 006 to 0 004 0 002 0 007 to 0 003 0 003 0 008 to 0 002 0 004 0 008 to 0 001 0 005 0 008 to 0 000 0 006 0 008 to 0 001 0 007 0 008 to 0 002 0 008 0 008 to 0 003 0 009 0 008 to 0 004 0 010 0...

Page 32: ...01 BX 159 16 9370 14 5710 1 1701 R RX39 6 7480 6 0020 0 3601 BX 160 15 9670 14 5870 0 6771 R RX41 7 4980 6 7520 0 3601 BX 161 19 5080 17 8400 0 8211 R RX44 7 9980 7 2520 0 3601 BX 162 18 7360 17 5180 0 5961 R RX45 8 6860 7 9400 0 3601 BX 163 22 0890 20 2690 0 8971 R RX46 8 7480 7 8780 0 4221 BX 164 22 6560 20 2680 1 1811 R RX47 9 6850 8 3150 0 6721 BX 165 24 8080 22 8580 0 9621 R RX49 10 9980 10 2...

Page 33: ...p pe er ra at ti io on n M Ma an nu ua al l 33 Origin of MIC TRAC Setting Dimensions MIC TRAC TF BX Setting Blocks 312 23 half angle Apex Dimension MIC TRAC Setting Dimension 6BX Flange Grooves Width Setting API N 312 Diameter Setting API G 312 6B Flange Grooves Width Setting API F 312 Diameter Setting API P 312 API F ...

Page 34: ...R RX37 6 0320 0 1570 BX 159 16 7210 0 9670 R RX39 6 5320 0 1570 BX 160 15 7510 0 4740 R RX41 7 2820 0 1570 BX 161 19 2920 0 6180 R RX44 7 7820 0 1570 BX 162 18 5200 0 3930 R RX45 8 4700 0 1570 BX 163 21 8730 0 6940 R RX46 8 5320 0 2190 BX 164 22 4400 0 9780 R RX47 9 4690 0 4690 BX 165 24 5920 0 7590 R RX49 10 7820 0 1570 BX 166 25 1950 1 0610 R RX50 10 9690 0 3440 BX 167 29 9370 0 5900 R RX53 12 9...

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