Dow Gage, LLC Information

Dow Gage specializes in the engineering, design and manufacture of a line of Dow-Gages, used on the shop floor, for in-process and post-process inspection of precision-machined parts. Our Engineering Department works closely with the customer to provide a sensible solution to the gaging requirement. From a customer supplied part drawing or sketch, we will develop a concept and furnish a quotation for design and manufacture of the customized Dow-Gage. Because we have been in business for over fifty years, our design files are a rich resource for finding similar applications and tested solutions. A fully dimensioned “A” or “B” size drawing is furnished with each customized Dow-Gage at the time of shipment. Throughout the manufacturing process, our engineering department works closely with our skilled gagemakers to insure that the final product meets our exacting standards and produces accurate, repeatable, and reproducible measurements. The Dow-System of Simplified Dimensional Control features two standard comparator bases. A bench model (Model 10 Dow-Gage) and a hand held unit (Tacomp Stub) provide an established method of accurately comparing dimensions of almost any part feature to “mean zero.” Dow-Gages are available with either mechanical or electronic indicators. The customer can interface the electronic indicators to most computers and data collection devices for SPC hard copy and analysis. Standard “off the shelf” components are also available for customers wishing to build a finished Dow-Gage in their own shop or toolroom. Our selection of various stage blanks, flush pin blanks, and gage pins offer an inexpensive option for a wide variety of gaging requirements. In business since 1946, we serve many Fortune 500 manufacturing companies, as well as large and small screw machine shops throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.