Basic Maintenance And Care Will Increase The Life Of Thread Gauges And Thread Taps
                     Basic Maintenance And Care Will Increase The Life Of Thread Gauges And Thread 
Taps
One of the complaints that users of UNF thread gages and thread taps have been having is 
that the thread gauges and thread taps that they source does not last as long as they should. 
This forces them to source these thread gauges and thread taps more frequently than required.
As a result, they spend more money on these supplies, which inadvertently increases the cost 
of the thread gauges and thread taps. How do you go about dealing with this and what exactly
needs to be done? Here are a few tips for you to consider.
Firstly, make sure that you are sourcing your ACME thread tap and thread gauge from the 
most trusted manufacturers in the industry. Your manufacturers should be capable of 
delivering exceptional quality supplies. When they do not deliver good quality thread gauges 
and thread taps, you are bound to face the problem indicated above. Pay attention to the 
quality of the service providers so that you can be sure that these tools would last as long as 
they should. 
Secondly, there is yet another important factor that needs to be addressed and that is the 
maintenance of your thread gauges and thread taps. You would have understood or noted that
the thread gauges and thread taps are subjected to a very high level of wear and tear. You 
should know how to take good care of them and provide them with the required maintenance.
Before every use the thread taps and thread gauges should be cleaned. From the previous use 
there will be residual particles and burr deposits on the profile of the thread gauges and thread
taps. 
After each use, clean the tools before they are stored. If there is any oil deposit on the surface 
of the thread gauges and thread taps, they should be cleaned immediately. Leaving these tools
with such deposits will result in surface damage. This is certainly not a good practice. 
Similarly, no chemical deposits should also be left on these tools as it would result in the 
corrosion of the surface of the issues. 
Keep your thread gauges regularly calibrated so that you know that they are in top condition 
to be used as an inspection tool. While using these tools, they should be handled correctly. 
The person using these tools should know how to use them correctly if not, then there will be 
damages to the tool and also to the parts involved. Give adequate training and orientation to 
the designated people on the correct use of the thread gauges and thread taps. You will be 
able to get the best value for your money when you follow all the above basics because all 
these will make the thread gauges and thread taps last long. Find a reliable company so that 
there will be no need to frequently look for a new supplier or replace the tools too frequently. 
Paying attention to these details will help you get the best value for your money.