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Gauge Block Measuring System

Gauge Calibration

Designed for Perfection

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Gauge Block Measuring System

LMM GOLD++
Length Measuring Machine

Features :
Technical Specifications:
l Very high precision length measuring machine with highly stable He-Ne Laser
Measuring Range interferometer specially designed for large direct measuring range.
Absolute 1000mm/ 2000 mm/ 3000mm l 100% Compliance with Abbe’s comparator principle.
l Adjustable support for holding long gauge blocks and length bars.
Application Range l Granite horizontal base for structural stability and minimising effect of the
Length bars, Gauge blocks 1000mm/ 2000 mm/ 3000mm temperature variations.
l Anti vibration mounts for protection from environment vibrations.
Performance data l Air bearing slides to ensure high precision performance and smooth & easy alignment
Resolution 0.01 µm of measuring carriage.
Measurement uncertainty 0.1 + 0.5 L / 1000 µm
# l Environmental error corrections for Laser interferometer temperature, air pressure,
humidity. Online temperature measurement & computer aided correction facility.
Measuring force 1N, 2N (Selectable) l Display System : PC based software display with gauge management features and
computer aided measurement including automatic reversal point recognition.
Dimensions, weight and operational conditions
LxWxH 2750 x 380 x 700 mm
Weight (kg) 650 kg
Power supply 230 V Single phase AC, 50 Hz Note:
Display System PC based l Special accuracies, measuring ranges are available upon request.
# Measurement Uncertainty subject to temperature control of 20±2 °C
Compressed Air 3 bar with gradient less than 0.5°C/hr and humidity control of 50%±10% RH.
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Gauge Block Measuring System

GBC 150 Gold GBC 150 Silver

Gauge Block Comparator System Gauge Block Comparator System
with interferometric probe from SIOS, Germany with Optical probe from Heidenhain, Germany

Octagon GBC 150 Gold* and GBC 150 Silver* are

precision gauge block measuring systems with most
advanced feature of longer comparison range of
20mm. Both Gauge block comparators used for
precision gauge block measurement, designed with
two electrical high resolution length indicators
(summeasurements) as recommended in ISO 3650.
Octagon Gauge block comparators
In this advanced method of Gage block
comparison, the upper inductive probe used in
traditional comparator (e.g. Octagon Gauge Block
comparator - GBC 170) is replaced with a Interference
or Optical length gauge. This Interference or optical
length gauges used are with the high resolution,
characterized by high linearity and high stability of
measured value over a measuring range of 20mm, so
that, gauge blocks of different lengths can be
compared with each other.
This new comparison method of measurements of
Gauge blocks is developed and validated by PTB
Germany and is now widely adopted throughout the
world-wide calibration laboratories of National
metrology Institutes (NMIs) of various counties and
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories .

GBC 150 Gold Gauge block comparator with SIOS - laser-interferometric gauging GBC 150 Silver Gauge block comparator with Heidenhain Optical Incremental
probe of long measuring range 20 mm, resolution 0.001 µm and linearity of length gauge of long measuring range 20 mm, resolution 0.01 µm and
≤ ± 0.002 µm at top side and bottom one with the high precision inductive probe consistently high accuracy ±0.03µm at top side and bottom one with the high
. precision inductive probe .

Main Advantage : Features :

l Less number of reference standard gauge block pieces l Mikronix make Rigid cast-iron stand, making unit temperature stable
required : Instead of use of 122 piece set of reference standard l Electro-pneumatic lifting of both top and bottom length gauges.
gauge blocks only 15 pieces are required to cover complete l Gentle, precise and extremely smooth operation carriage fixture due to slideways, which are impervious to dirt
the range. l Ergonomical operation due to the optimally arranged gauge block holding fixture
l Measurements of any arbitrary size of gauge block possible l Movement of the gage blocks due to support consisting of hardened circular guide pins
with out availability of reference gauge block of same size. l No zero setting required, since the set value is automatically related to the nominal value of the respective
l Measurements of Imperial ( inch) gauge block possible with reference gage block
same 15 pcs of reference gauge blocks l Very effective protection from heat due to an acrylic glass screen
l No special set required for the calibration of Gauge block l Correction for measuring force
comparator : l Correction of differing thermal expansion coefficients
l Low costs of re-calibration of reference standards : l Computation of mean values
l Calibration program for gage block measuring unit

Technical Specifications: GBC 150 Gold GBC 150 Silver

Measuring Range 0.5 mm to 150 mm 0.5 mm to 150 mm

Comprison Range 20 mm 20 mm
Resolution 0.001 µm 0.001 µm
Measurement uncertainty 0.01 µm *under specified conditions 0.03 µm *under specified conditions

Active table surface 60 mm x 60 mm (Carbide Line Contact ) 60 mm x 60 mm (Carbide Line Contact )

Repeatability ± 0.005 µm ± 0.01 µm

Dimensions (mm) 300(L) X 400 (H)X 250 (W) 300(L) X 400 (H)X 250 (W)

Weight 38 kg 38 kg

For testing gage blocks beyond 100 mm , we recommend the Octaogn Gold Plus universal measuring machine
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Gauge Block Measuring System

GBC 170
Gauge Block Comparator System
Octagon Gauge block comparators GBC 170 precision gauge block measuring systems designed with
two electrical high resolution length indicators ( sum measurements) as recommended in ISO 3650 .

Main Advantages :
•Better measurement capabilities at comparatively lower investments.
•High reliability.
•Relatively low requirements of temperature regulation and
temperature measurement.
Features :
l Mikronix make Rigid cast-iron stand, making unit temperature stable
l Easily adjustable vertical slide with upper probe
l Electro-pneumatic lifting of both top and bottom length gauges.
l Gentle, precise and extremely smooth operation carriage fixture due to
slideways, which are impervious to dirt
l Ergonomical operation due to the optimally arranged gauge block
holding fixture
l Movement of the gage blocks due to support consisting of hardened
circular guide pins
l No zero setting required, since the set value is automatically related to the Octa-Block :
nominal value of the respective reference gage block
l Very effective protection from heat due to an acrylic glass screen
l Correction for measuring force
l Correction of differing thermal expansion coefficients
l Computation of mean values
l Calibration program for gage block measuring unit
l Inherent Stabilization of temperature

Technical Specifications:
Measuring Range 0.5 mm to 170 mm Computer-aided calibration program:
For computer-aided evaluation of the measuring values a laptop / PC can be used.
Comprison Range 20 µm
Software program system Octa-Block
Resolution 0.01 µm The program realizes the computer-aided evaluation as per ISO 3650.
Measurement uncertainty 0.03 µm
Octa-Block Features
*under specified conditions l Selection and determination of measuring sequences
l Management of test piece and standard gage blocks
Active table surface 60 mm x 60 mm (Carbide Line Contact ) l Management of individual gage blocks

l Measuring program to perform gage block tests

Repeatability ± 0.01 µm
l Control of all operations and inputs

l Automatically assigning the sequence of nominal dimensions for set tests

Dimensions (mm) 300(L) X 400 (H)X 250 (W)
*Octagon reserves rights to change specifications without notice. ©2019

l Printer program for test records and for the printout of standard gage block sets

Weight 38 kg l Printout of calibration report in a format complying with ISO/IEC 17025

requirements Storage of measurement records.

PRECISION

Octagon Precision (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Regd. Off. : 3 / 19 Girija Society, M.I.T. College Road, Kothrud, Pune 411029. India
Plant : S.No. 15 A/2, J7 & J8, GKD Industrial Estate, Nandedgaon, Sinhgad Road, Pune 411041.
Tel. : + 91 - 77760 22121
E-mail : [email protected]
Web : www.octagon.co.in