Custom Attribute and Variable Gauges
Kent Machine, Inc. Incorporated is an experienced designer and builder of attribute and variable inspection gauges.
We are a “one-stop-shop” for quick-turnaround custom gauges inspected using stringent ISO 17025 standards. Our turnkey gauges can be confidently built entirely in-house, including material heat treating. This allows Kent Machine to reduce gauge building lead times for complex custom precision gauges built to the most stringent requirements for the Orthopedic, Medical, Aerospace, Automotive Engine and Transmission, and Off-Road Vehicle industries.
Gauge Examples for the Orthopedic Industry:
Truama Plate Gauges, Femoral Template Gauges, Bone Cut Gauges, Nail Hole Gauges & Hexalobe Gauges
Gauge Examples for the Automotive, Aerospace and Off Road Vehicle Industries:
Flush Pins, Step Gauges, Plug Gauges, Form and Spline Gauges and fixture gauges to inspect feature locations and size.
Customers depend on Kent Machine’s high quality standards and excellent service. Kent Machine surpasses the competition by offering these precision services while meeting, and often exceeding the strictest deadlines for their customers. Kent Machine’s online value added services also offer options for ordering and quoting.
For additional information or for your personal consultation regarding your component or product please select the “RFI” request information selection button to begin your communication.
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Specifications
- Lead Times
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At Kent Machine, Inc., our typical lead time is 4-6 weeks for build to print gauges and 8-12 weeks for design and build gauges. Contact us for a delivery quote for your specific project.
- Part Size Capability
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40″ x 50″ (Large Transmission Cases for Auto)
- Tolerances
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Size +/- 0.0001″
Profile .0002″
- Secondary Operations
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Heat Treating
Cryogenic Freeze (Microstructure Stress Relieve)
Grinding
Calibration
Capabilities
- Equipment List
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Equipment List (PDF – 47KB)
- Specialty Capabilities
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Kent Machine Inc. has in-house specialty Heat Treating and Cryogenic Freeze capabilities to insure the quickest turnaround, highest quality, and dimensional consistency for your gauging and checking equipment needs. Our on-site Cryogenic Freeze cycle in (-270°F) Liquid Nitrogen (HT>Draw>Freeze>Draw) stabilizes and stress relieves the material’s molecular structure for maintaining dimensional consistency during the final grinding process, likewise assuring only the tightest tolerances and finest surface finishes for the most precise gauges and inspection fixtures.
KMI also specializes in gauge repair and calibration. Many shops will perform gauge design, build and repair. But few will also perform the calibration and validation in-house. This means Kent Machine Inc. is also a one stop shop for gauge repair (including subsequent calibration). This reduces lead times and increases confidence that the gauge will be repaired quickly and correctly, the first time.
- Specialty Applications
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KMI specializes in ISO 17025 accredited inspection, and the design and building of gauges and inspection equipment for:
- Orthopedic Implants and Medical Instrumentation
- Automotive castings
- Large Inspection Fixtures (40″ x 50″ base)
- Design Capabilities
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Examples
- True Position
- Variable Concentricity
- Variable Data -Tilt and Runout Gauge
- Variable Angular Rotation Gauge
- Attribute Gauges
- Contour /Form Gauge -Funnel
- Contour /Form Gauge -Trauma Plate
Other Information
- Certifications
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- ISO 17025 Certification and Scope
- Industries Served
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- Aerospace
- Orthopedic Implants
- Medical Instrumentation
- Automotive Components and Castings
- Advantages
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Kent Machine Inc. is a one-stop, quick-turnaround shop for gauge, machine and fixture design, build and calibration. We design, fabricate, build, calibrate and test our custom gauges and inspection equipment so you can confidently use them in production immediately upon receipt of your order.