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Go/No-Go Tapes

Measure quickly and reliably with our Custom Made Go/No-Go Tapes. Follow step-by-step instructions in inches or millimeters, watch the tutorial video, and download PDF guides for easy reference. Perfect for pass/fail inspection and high-precision applications.
First Steps

Brief summary before diving in

01

Ensure the Go/No-Go tape and the part to be inspected are clean.

02

Align the “Go” end of the tape with the dimension to be checked.

03

Check that the part passes through the “Go” gauge and does not fit into the “No-Go” section.

04

Record the result and repeat for additional measurements as needed.

Instruction Guides

Choose your preferred unit to view instructions online or download the PDF for offline use.

Example:

Make certain the tape and object to be measured are both clean.
Wrap the tape around the object to be measured. Tighten the tape around the object with 5 pounds
(2.25 kg) tension for O.D. tapes.
For inside diameter tape, place the tape inside the object to be measured. Inside diameter tapes
are manufactured at 68° F under zero tension. All inside diameter tapes are marked I.D. and are
calibrated for direct inside diameter readings.
Tape may have one or more sets of separate A B C dimensions on one tape. Anytime “0” line falls between
A B C lines, part is within tolerance.
As a suggestion for checking very large diameters – pieces of masking tape can be used to hold the
tape in the proper parallel position.

Example:

Make certain the tape and object to be measured are both clean.
Wrap the tape around the object to be measured. Tighten the tape around the object with 5 pounds
(2.25 kg) tension for O.D. tapes.
For inside diameter tape, place the tape inside the object to be measured. Inside diameter tapes
are manufactured at 68° F under zero tension. All inside diameter tapes are marked I.D. and are
calibrated for direct inside diameter readings.
Tape may have one or more sets of separate A B C dimensions on one tape. Anytime “0” line falls between
A B C lines, part is within tolerance.
As a suggestion for checking very large diameters – pieces of masking tape can be used to hold the
tape in the proper parallel position.

Download PDF Instructions

Watch Video Tutorials

Learn how to measure accurately with the Go/No-Go Tapes in this step-by-step video

Go/No-Go Tape (in/mm)

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