
2. Industrial needs
2.1 Main applications
The gauge block is the embodiment of the standard of length, and is therefore used in a variety of applications.
SCROLL TO TOP2.1.1 Calibration of other shims
Today, class K shims are the most widely used reference standards for calibrating class 0, 1 or 2 shims, preferably by mechanical or interferometric comparison (see §
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Industrial needs
Bibliography
Standards
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Geometric Product Specification (GPS): Length standards – Gauge blocks (classification index: E11-010). - NF EN ISO 3650 - 1999
- Geometric product specification (GPS) – Verification by measurement of parts and measuring equipment – Part 1: decision rules for proving compliance or noncompliance with the specification (classification index: E10-201-1). - NF EN ISO 14253-1 - 1999 ...
Manufacturers, distributors
Mitutoyo http://www.mitutoyo.fr/
Brown and Sharpe http://www.brownandsharpe.com/
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Organizations
International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) http://www.bipm.org
French national metrology and testing laboratory (LNE) http://www.lne.fr
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