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Process Control - Threads: Flexial Quality Procedure QP158

This document outlines Flexial's quality procedure for inspecting threads to ensure they meet design requirements. It specifies that threads must be inspected using calibrated thread ring or plug gages to check major diameter, depth, and that NO GO gages cannot be threaded for more than two turns. Threads must be free of burrs, tears, and other imperfections. The procedure is applicable to manufactured and procured components with internal or external threads to ensure product quality.

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Process Control - Threads: Flexial Quality Procedure QP158

This document outlines Flexial's quality procedure for inspecting threads to ensure they meet design requirements. It specifies that threads must be inspected using calibrated thread ring or plug gages to check major diameter, depth, and that NO GO gages cannot be threaded for more than two turns. Threads must be free of burrs, tears, and other imperfections. The procedure is applicable to manufactured and procured components with internal or external threads to ensure product quality.

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FLEXIAL QUALITY PROCEDURE QP158

Change History: See DCN for Details Rev Change DCN


Date Number
Initial Release A 06/13/03 DCN02801

Current Revision B 7/15/15 DCN13098

Procedure Owner: Production Manager


PROCESS CONTROL - THREADS
1. PURPOSE 
1.1. The purpose of this procedure is to define the control method for thread inspection to 
ensure that product meets design requirements.  
 
2. SCOPE  
2.1. This procedure applies to manufactured and procured components and tooling with 
internal or external threads.   
 
3. GENERAL  
3.1. The drawing and/or PO will call‐out the requirements for this process as “QP158 – 
THREAD INSPECTION”  
3.2. All inspection authorities shall be responsible for the inspection and approval of thread 
configurations per this specification, engineering drawing and / or purchase order.  
3.3. All threads, internal or external, shall be machined using standard, industry accepted 
methods and tools.  
 
4. INSPECTION PROCEDURE  
4.1. All threads and thread gages should be cleaned thoroughly before inspection.  
4.2. Visually inspect for contamination and burrs.  
4.2.1. Threads should be free of burrs and rough edges.   
4.2.2. Threads shall be free from visible tears, cuts, grinds, shoulders, or other 
imperfection which break the continuity of the threads within the length of full crest 
threads.  
4.2.3. Threads shall be physically measured to ensure the major diameter is within the           
specified tolerance.  
4.3. All threads must be inspected using the specified NIST traceable and calibrated thread ring 
or plug gages sets, using both GO and NO GO gages. Certifications of calibration and 
traceability must be available and provided upon request. Note: Certification frequency 
must be established based on the use of the gage and its potential for wear. Some uses 
may require recalibration after as few as 50 or 100 uses.   
4.4. GO GAGE  
4.4.1. The use of the go‐gage must allow for free acceptance, meaning minimal force 
(torque) is     required to install and thread the gage throughout the entire length of 
specified thread area. In general, the ring gage should spin freely without evident 
drag. When the go gage spins freely, torque inspection is not required. However, in 
case of concern over tight fit, where the Go gage does not spin freely, the following 
table shall quantify the acceptable ranges. The maximum allowable inspection 
torque value for using all thread ring and plug gages is :  

THREAD SIZE  IN‐LBS MAX
Up to 1/4, M6 0.5 IN‐LB
Up to 3/8, M10 0.75 IN‐LB
Up to 1/2, M12 1.0 IN‐LB
Up to 3/4, M20 1.5 IN‐LB
Over 3/4, M20 2.0 IN‐LB

4.5. NO GO GAGE  
4.5.1. The No Go gage should not be accepted for more than two (2) complete turns. 
4.6. Thread Depth \ Length Measurement – actual depth or length measurement should be 
taken using the ring or plug gage as appropriate. Measure the actual travel using the GO 
set as shown in diagram A.  
 

DIAGRAM A

4.7. Threaded features should be inspected 100% during manufacture. Threads should be 
protected through proper packaging and handling methods to ensure threads are not 
damaged in subsequent handling or processing.    
 
5. EXCEPTIONS  
5.1. All exceptions must be approved by Flexial Engineering prior to shipment or further 
processing.  
 
6. REFERENCES – The applicable requirements in this procedure have been reviewed and 
determined to meet or exceed the industry standard requirements, for reference the following 
documents were reviewed: ISO 6157‐3, DIN 276, Part 19, EN26157‐3, Ford WA‐990, ASME B1.1, 
B1.2 (Inch Threads), ASME B1.13, B1.16M (Metric Threads), ISO 68, 261, 965/1, 965/2, 1502 
(Metric Threads), JIS B 0209, 0251 and 0211, 0252 (Metric Threads).  

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