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MeAsurInG Hot steel durInG rollInG, forGInG froM probleM to solutIon
or extrudInG After collaboration between the engineering staffs of our
Starrett Special Gage was asked by a customer to develop a new gage for customer and the Starrett Special Gage group, a radically
measuring hot steel flat stock during the rolling process. different gage was developed that met all of the design criteria.
The old measuring device utilized a gage with a crude fractional dial that did not tHe Hot steel GAGe
provide accurate or repeatable results. In addition, it often stuck to the hot steel • Takes measurements quickly, with only two seconds
and ruined the piece being measured. Even worse, on several occasions, the old of contact
process caused burn injuries to the operator. • Uses an electronic indicator with a hold feature to lock
The customer needed a new solution that provided precise and reliable results, a the reading so it can be safely read away from the
much lower scrap rate, and ensured operator safety. dangerous area, and in better light conditions Special GaGinG
The application presented some unique challenges. Any operation that requires • Nickel plated to minimize radiant heat transfer
contact with hot steel is dangerous and must be of very brief duration. • The operator's hand stays 12" away from the hot steel
• The gage is very accurate, measuring to ±.003"
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A number of satisfied companies are now using the Hot Steel
Gage. Starrett has developed a family of related products
with capacities up to 12" (in 1" or 3" increments) and 2' or
3' in-reach capacity. Other variations have modified jaws
for measuring round stock.

The Hot Steel Gage is now a family
of products with capacities up to 12"

Hot Steel Gage with a
DataSure End Node
®

Variation on a theme: A large caliper with long
reach for web thickness of train tracks hot or cold.

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dAtAsure WIreless dAtA collectIon
Starrett introduced the DataSure Wireless Data Collection System several years
®
after the hot steel gage was developed and it was a perfect fit for this application.
With DataSure , the measurement data can be recorded and sent to a data collection
®
application with 100% reliability immediately after it is recorded by the indicator.
Many manufacturers now include DataSure when they order these gages, and
existing gages have been field-retrofitted.

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