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News Release from: Bowers Metrology UK | Subject: Rivet height gauge
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 December 2006
Tool helps keep rivets flush to aid
aerodynamics
Rivets that stand proud from, or are located below the surface of an aircraft's flying surfaces adversely affect both the performance and the fuel efficiency of the aircraft concerned
Bowers Metrology has launched an answer to this perennial aviation industry problem Specifically designed to measure the critical 'flushness' of rivets and fasteners on both fixed-wing and helicopter flying surfaces, Bowers Metrology claim that its cost effective new, hand-held Rivet Height Gauge is both easy to operate and accurate
Bowers robust new gauge boasts many advanced features including - a tolerance mode, mm/inch conversion, a preset function and an RS 232 output for critical data collection.
On being applied to a given rivet or similar fastener, the linear displacement of the new gauge's probe is instantly calculated and displayed on a large digital display as a measured deviation from the surrounding surface.
Bowers new Rivet Height Gauge ensures that both civil and military aircraft flying surfaces can now closely adhere to a nominal rivet 'flush' condition.
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