Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's - Canada (CA)
Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5210
NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5210
Federal Supply Group (FSG): 52 Measuring Tools
NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 52 Measuring Tools
Items Managed by Canada (CA) - NCB is 20 or 21
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NSN Format for Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's
Codified by Canada
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NATO Supply Class 5210 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 52, which is dedicated to measuring tools. Specifically, Class 5210 focuses on measuring tools used by craftsmen.
Measuring tools are essential for craftsmen as they enable accurate and precise measurements, ensuring the quality and precision of their work. Class 5210 includes a wide range of measuring tools that craftsmen use in various industries, such as construction, woodworking, metalworking, and engineering.
Some common examples of measuring tools found in Class 5210 include:
1. Tape Measures: Used for measuring distances and lengths. They typically have a flexible tape with markings in both metric and imperial units.
2. Calipers: Used for measuring the distance between two opposite sides of an object. Calipers can be either digital or analog and come in various types, such as vernier calipers, dial calipers, and digital calipers.
3. Micrometers: Used for precise measurements of small objects or components. Micrometers provide accurate readings in micrometers (µm) or thousandths of an inch.
4. Levels: Used for determining if a surface is level or plumb. Levels can be bubble levels, laser levels, or digital levels.
5. Gauges: Used for measuring various parameters, such as thickness, diameter, or depth. Examples include thread gauges, feeler gauges, and bore gauges.
6. Protractors: Used for measuring angles. Protractors can be either circular or digital, and they help craftsmen achieve accurate angular measurements.
These are just a few examples of the measuring tools included in NATO Supply Class 5210. Craftsmen rely on these tools to ensure precision and accuracy in their work, ultimately contributing to the overall quality of their craftsmanship.
Includes Calipers; Levels; Micrometers; Plumb Bobs; Precision Tapes; Squares; Angle Gages; Center Gages; Depth Gages; Draw Gages; Drill Point Gages; Fillet and Radius Gages; Glaziers' Gages; Height Gages (Vernier); Planer Gages; Rivet Selector Gages; Saw Tooth Set Gages; Screw Pitch Gages; Surface Gages; Telescoping Gages; Thickness Gages; Tube Bead Gages; Tube Flare Gages; Twist Drill Gages; Twist Drill and Rod Gages; Twist Drill and Tap Gages; Taper-Wire-Thickness Gages; Wire Gages; Tool Setting Planer and Shaper Gages; Gage Blocks.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 5210
- What is Federal Supply Class 5210?
- FSC 5210 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5210) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5210?
- NSC 5210 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5210 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5210 in?
- FSC 5210 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 52 which contains Measuring Tools.
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5210 in?
- NSC 5210 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 52 which contains Measuring Tools.
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 5210
- What is a Plumb Bob? 24 Items
- A Plumb Bob is a small heavy weight with some means of attaching a line at one end. It is used for finding the vertical or perpendicular line to a horizontal plane.
- What is a Straightedge? 25 Items
- A Straightedge is a bar or slip of wood, metal, or plastic, having one or more long edges made straight within a desired degree of accuracy. It is used for testing straight lines or surfaces, drawing straight lines, and the like. Straightedges having one beveled edge may be graduated on the beveled edge. Excludes STRAIGHTEDGE, PARALLEL RULING, GUIDE CORD; SCALE (as modified); RULE (as modified) and RULER (as modified).
- What is a Surface Gage? 11 Items
- A Surface Gage (GAGE,SURFACE) is an instrument used for laying out work by the scribing of lines at a given height from some face of the work, of transferring the height from one piece to another. Consists of a rectangular base to which a spindle is mounted and pivoted in an upright position. A scriber is clamped to spindle in such a manner so as to be adjustable.
- What is a Gage Block Set? 21 Items
- A Gage Block Set is a group of hardened metallic blocks with parallel surfaces superfinished flat to permit wringing together. They may be in various sizes according to requirements. Tolerances are held so that accumulated error is very small. Used in set-up and inspection of precision work.
- What is a Thickness Gage? 64 Items
- A Thickness Gage (GAGE,THICKNESS) is one or more tempered steel blades (leaves) ground to and marked with their respective thickness and mounted in a holder or encased within a frame or case into which the leaves fold. It is used for checking narrow slots or gaging the clearance between fitted parts. Excludes BLADE, THICKNESS GAGE. See also GAGE, GAP SETTING.
- What is a Telescoping Gage? 29 Items
- A Telescoping Gage (GAGE,TELESCOPING) is a measuring instrument used to transfer inside measurements of holes or slots to micrometer calipers for direct reading. It consists of a rod with spring expanding plunger to which is attached a handle designed to lock plunger at any point within the range of the gage. Excludes GAGE, SMALL HOLE.
- What is an Inside Caliper? 31 Items
- An Inside Caliper (CALIPER,INSIDE) is an instrument used to determine internal measurements. It consists of two straight legs hinged at one end and curved outward at the other end. A hinge tension device is provided.
- What is an Outside Caliper? 38 Items
- An Outside Caliper (CALIPER,OUTSIDE) is an instrument used to determine external diameters and measurements. It consists of two bowed legs hinged at one end. A hinge tension device is provided.
- What is a Wire Gage? 10 Items
- A Wire Gage (GAGE,WIRE) is a tool used to quickly determine the size number of wire, drill rod and/or for gaging the thickness of plates and sheets according to a wire number standard. Because of different standards for wire (e.g., nonferrous, stubs, American, Imperial, music, etc.), diameters of identical sizes differ in number size according to standards used. It may be a rectangular plate or disk slotted with gaging sections around the periphery for measuring thickness of sheets and plates.
- What is a Circular Vial Cylindrical Level? 13 Items
- A Circular Vial Cylindrical Level (LEVEL,CYLINDRICAL,CIRCULAR VIAL) is a precision instrument used to determine a horizontal plane in all directions on one setting. It is centrally located in relation to the periphery of the top of the item, for centering the bubble. The item may be mounted to a cylinder.
- What is a Level And Plumb? 40 Items
- A Level And Plumb is an instrument used to establish the horizontal or vettical plane. It consists of a body of wood, metal or bakelite with one or more level vials and one or more plumb vials.
- What is a Standard End Measuring Rod? 25 Items
- A Standard End Measuring Rod (ROD,END MEASURING,STANDARD) is a precision tool used as a standard for setting calipers and comparing gages, testing precision tools and measuring parallel surfaces, rings and cylinders. It consists of high grade steel rod, precision ground and lapped to size as to length.
- What is a Dial Indicator? 74 Items
- A Dial Indicator (INDICATOR,DIAL) is a mechanism for amplifying and measuring the displacement of a movable contact point, thereby measuring a dimension or variation from a standard dimension. It consists essentially of a case with means for mounting the indicator, a spindle carrying the contact point, an amplifying mechanism, a pointer and a graduated dial. May include accessories and/or attachments. Excludes INDICATOR, SCALE. See also GAGE, DEPTH, DIAL INDICATING.
- What is a Gap Setting Gage? 24 Items
- A Gap Setting Gage (GAGE,GAP SETTING) is a specially designed measuring tool having one or more thickness blades and/or wire feelers encased in or attached to an appropriate holder. The blade type must have an air gap adjusting tool used for bending the prongs of spark plug electrodes and the like; whereas the wire feeler type may have such an adjusting tool. Excludes GAGE, THICKNESS.
- What is a Screw Pitch Gage? 22 Items
- A Screw Pitch Gage (GAGE,SCREW PITCH) is one or more blades (leaves) of tempered steel, ground to and marked with their respective pitch, expressed as number of threads per inch in the English system and as millimeters or fractional parts thereof in the metric system. It is used for checking the pitch of external or internal screw threads.
- What is an Internal Indicating Gage? 11 Items
- An Internal Indicating Gage (GAGE,INDICATING,INTERNAL) is a precision measuring instrument used for rapid and accurate measurement of internal diameters. Consists of a body with integral cast dial indicator with actuating anvil contact points. Excludes GAGE, CONNECTING ROD BORE and GAGE, CYLINDER.
- What is a Thickness Gage Blade? 86 Items
- A Thickness Gage Blade (BLADE,THICKNESS GAGE) is an item made of tempered steel, usually strip of leaf in shape, 12 inches (304.8 mm) or less in length, ground to and normally marked with its specific thickness. The blade may have a hole in one end, which allows for insertion in a thickness gage used either singly or with a readily attachable handle for checking or setting valve tappets, piston clearance, ring gear and pinion play, guided missile antenna radome and guided missile test stand cradle clearance, and the like. Excludes bulk thickness gage stock.
- What is a Fillet And Radius Gage? 13 Items
- A Fillet And Radius Gage (GAGE,FILLET AND RADIUS) is a measuring tool having one or more blades (leaves) of tempered steel, ground to and marked with their respective radii. It is used for checking and/or measuring convex and concave radii.
- What is a Mechanics' Dividers? 21 Items
- A Mechanics' Dividers (DIVIDERS,MECHANICS') is an instrument consisting of two adjustable legs joined at one end by a pivot and each leg terminating in a sharp point at the other end. Used primarily by machinists and sheet metal mechanics for marking measurements, describing circles and laying out work.
- What is a Vernier Caliper? 34 Items
- A Vernier Caliper (CALIPER,VERNIER) is a precision measuring instrument used to determine accurate internal or external measurments. It consists of a CALIPER, SLIDE with a small auxiliary scale made to slide along the main scale to determine accurate fractional parts of divisions of the main scale.
- What is a Combination Square? 22 Items
- A Combination Square (SQUARE,COMBINATION) is a measuring tool consisting of a graduated, grooved or slotted blade, and a head with square and miter faces. It may have a center head and/or a protractor head. The head(s) may be set at various positions along the blade and may include a scriber and/or one or more levels.
- What is a Try Square? 19 Items
- A Try Square (SQUARE,TRY) is a measuring tool consisting of a blade and a square face beam forming a 90 degree (1.6 radians) angle. The beam is thicker than the blade and may be detachable, but is not adjustable.
- What is a Carpenter's Square? 15 Items
- A Carpenter's Square (SQUARE,CARPENTER'S) is a measuring tool consisting of a metal body (long leg) and a tongue (short leg) forming a 90 degree (1.6 radians) angle. Both the body and the tongue may be of the same thickness or may be tapered from the apex to the end of each leg. The item is graduated either on both edges or the outside edges only. May be inscribed with one or more reference tables. The item may be graduated for at least a portion of the blade in increments smaller than 1/32 inch (0.8 mm).
- What is an Inside Micrometer Caliper? 24 Items
- An Inside Micrometer Caliper (CALIPER,MICROMETER,INSIDE) is a precision adjustable end measuring instrument designed for making accurate internal linear measurements of cylinders, rings, and the like. It consists of a micrometer head with either extension rods or slide caliper-style jaws.
- What is a Thread Micrometer Caliper? 17 Items
- A Thread Micrometer Caliper (CALIPER,MICROMETER,THREAD) is a precision measuring instrument used for exact measurements of the pitch diameter of male screw threads. It consists of a U-frame with a micrometer spindle, and fixed anvil, shaped to the form of the thread to be measured.
- What is an Outside Micrometer Caliper? 115 Items
- An Outside Micrometer Caliper (CALIPER,MICROMETER,OUTSIDE) is a precision measuring instrument with a micrometer screw attachment used for making exact external linear measurements of thickness, outside diameters, or distances over two parallel planes. It consists of a U-frame and a micrometer, the spindle of which is aligned with an opposite anvil. It may incldue a dial indicator, digital display, and/or a push-button mechanism which activates a retractable anvil to assure uniformity of contact pressure, and permits use as a visual comparator. Graduations may be in inches and/or millimeters.
- What is a Micrometer Depth Gage? 25 Items
- A Micrometer Depth Gage (GAGE,DEPTH,MICROMETER) is a precision instrument designed for accurately measuring the depth of grooves, holes, or irregular parts. It consists of a micrometer attached vertically to a base and one or more measuring rods.
- What is a Replacement Measuring Tape? 39 Items
- A Replacement Measuring Tape (TAPE,MEASURING,REPLACEMENT) is a narrow strip of flexible material, graduated with markings to indicate a specific type of measure such as arithmetic, geometric, metric, or the like. To be used as a replacement for encased measuring tapes.
- Caliper Set,Micrometer,Inside 11 Items
- What is an Outside Micrometer Caliper Set? 14 Items
- An Outside Micrometer Caliper Set (CALIPER SET,MICROMETER,OUTSIDE) is this consists of two or more CALIPER, MICROMETER, OUTSIDE. These may be of different sizes with accesories included in the set.
- What is a Measuring Tape? 232 Items
- A Measuring Tape (TAPE,MEASURING) is a narrow strip of flexible material graduated with markings to indicate a specific type of measure such as arithmetic, geometric, metric, or the like. All tapes are used principally in measuring distances and dimensions too long to be measured by a ruler, are usually enclosed into a case with accommodations for rewinding and may or may not have a ring at one end. Includes dressmaker tapes to heavy-duty types sometimes called surveyor's chains, usually mounted in reels with holding handles.
- What is a Thickness Gage Stock? 10 Items
- A Thickness Gage Stock (GAGE STOCK,THICKNESS) is a tempered steel strip, usually furnished in rolls, within a case. Furnished in various thicknesses and approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide by 25 feet (15.2 m) long. Usually marked at 6 inch (152.4 mm) intervals with a line and the thickness in decimals of an inch/millimeter. Excludes BLADE, THICKNESS GAGE; GAGE, THICKNESS; and GAGE, GAP SETTING.
- What is a Machinist's Rule? 47 Items
- A Machinist's Rule (RULE,MACHINIST'S) is a graduated piece of metal, used for making linear measurments. Excludes BLADE,COMBINATION SQUARE. For machinist's rules having an integral or removable hook, see RULE, HOOK.
Stock Items From Supply Class 5210 Page 1 of 5
- 126M
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- 39-GP-18
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- 505-634
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 314723
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- ST436ERLSZ
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 39-GP-18
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- ISG4772
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 126M
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- BK20964
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 411-520
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 314721
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 800069
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- T226RL
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4