Plastigauge ® Precision Clearance Gauges

Plastigauge ® is a precision clearance gauge for the measurement of clearance between fitted surfaces. It is particularly useful for measuring clearances in split bearings or in situations where a feeler gauge cannot be inserted.

Perhaps the most widely used application of Plastigauge ® is in the measurement of clearance in plain automotive bearings.

Plastigauge ® is also highly effective for measuring the clearance in large bearings which include:-

- Marine drive shaft bearings

- Turbine housing bearings

- Pump and pressure system bearings

Shaft end-float lends itself to direct measurement by Plastigauge ®.

Flatness and clearance in pipe-flanges and cylinder heads are readily checked and measured with standard Plastigauge ®.

Plastigauge ® is particularly effective for the measurement of separation in moulding tools and wherever it is required to determine the separation between hidden surfaces.

Why use Plastigauge ®?

Plastigauge ® had its beginnings in the British Royal Naval Dockyards of the 1950's. As higher specification and higher performance military equipment came into service, there was a demand for extremely accurate methods for measuring bearing clearances and the clearance between hidden surfaces across a variety of engineering fields.

Plastigauge ® has withstood the test of time and is today used for a multitude of industrial and engineering applications within automotive, aviation, petrochemical and biomedical sectors throughout the world.

Only genuine Plastigauge ® Precision Clearance Gauges offer the greatest accuracy demanded by industry today and we offer the additional peace of mind in knowing you have ordered directly from the product manufacturer.