Snap Gages

Snap gages are used in production settings where specific diametrical or thickness measurements must be repeated frequently with precision and accuracy.  Snap gages are mechanical gages that use comparison or the physical movement and displacement of a gaging element (e.g., spindle, slide, stem) to determine the dimensions of a part or feature.  In this case, snap gages are similar to micrometers, calipers, indicators, plug gages, and ring gages.  Snap gages are for both English and metric measurement configurations.