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1. A thread gauge inspection system, comprising:
a reference thread gauge having unique identification; a thread gauge inspection apparatus having a receiving member to hold said reference thread gauge; and a control system in operative communication with said thread gauge inspection apparatus; said thread gauge inspection apparatus including,
an input device to enable inputting of a specific turn count corresponding to inspection of a thread quality of a machined thread,an output device to communicate a result of the inspection of the thread quality of the machined thread,a rotation device to bi-directionally rotate the reference thread gauge, said rotation device rotating the reference thread gauge in a first direction to drive the reference thread gauge into the threaded hole being inspected or onto the threaded stud being inspected,a counting device to count a number of turns the reference thread gauge is rotated by said rotation device,a ratcheting mechanism to cause the reference thread gauge to stop rotating in said first direction when a torque produced by said rotation device exceeds a predetermined value, anda controller operatively connected to said input device, said rotation device, and said counting device; said controller comparing the count produced by said counting device with the inputted specific turn count; said controller, when the count produced by said counting device is equal to the inputted specific turn count, causing said output device to indicate the thread quality of the machined thread passed inspection; said control system determining the status of said reference thread gauge, the status of said reference thread gauge being either approved for inspecting the thread quality of a machined thread or not approved for inspecting the thread quality of the machined thread; said control system communicating the determined status of said reference thread gauge to said thread gauge inspection apparatus. |
