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This section provides an overview for taper measuring gauges as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 taper measuring gauge manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked taper measuring gauge companies as of December, 2024: 1.Starrett, 2.Sirois Tool Co., Inc., 3.Power House Tool, Inc..
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The L.S. Starrett Company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Athol, Massachusetts. The company is a manufacturer of industrial, professional, and consumer measuring and cutting tools to customers globally. The company has three general product segments: precision hand tools, gage blocks, and surface plates. Precision hand tools include depth gages, micrometers, squares, and over 15 other types of handheld measuring tools. Gage block offerings include individual blocks, sets, and accessories.
Sirois Tool Co., Inc., established in 1960 by Robert Sirois is a manufacturer of precision tooling, gages, I.D. grinding Quills and parts. The I.D. Grinding Quills product portfolio includes solid carbide quills and spindle parts & accessories, including spindle extensions, wheel screws, wheel-nuts, pulleys, spindle shafts and housings. All the products undergo capabilities, including milling, grinding, WEDM, EDM, CNC, turning, and honing to ensure they meet the customer's standards and requirements. Sirois Tool is AS9100D- certified and registered by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations Compliant.
Power House Tool, Inc., founded in 1983, is a manufacturer of turbine tools that are used to reduce downtime during an outage or turnaround. Bolt heaters, tape gauges, headset and vibrating alignment tools, impact sockets, and hex head drivers are available. Outrage turbine tools, universal pivot rings, steam turbine tools, and speed warmers are among the other tools utilized in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and power industries. The company is based in Joliet, Illinois, and it specializes in stud removal. It also sells specialist tools such as wrenches with thicker gripping ends, square-body hex wrenches, and open-end wrenches.
Kent Machine, Inc. is a Pendleton, Indiana-based manufacturer of specialized testing, inspection, and assembly equipment founded in 1988. They produce various gauges and single-station machines, as well as precision-engineered components machined from steel, plastic, and non-ferrous materials for demanding industrial applications. The company is ISO 17025:2017 certified and utilizes automatic presses, robotic welding, CNC machining, and wire EDM on its 3,200 square feet of build floor for clients in the medical, automotive, and aerospace industries. Some of Kent Machine’s client corporations include Zimmer Biomet, Honda, Caterpillar, and GE Aviation.
Brunswick Instrument LLC, located in Kiel, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of precision dimensional measurement instruments. Their product lineup encompasses a diverse range of equipment designed for accurate measurement and evaluation purposes. This includes gear inspection equipment for measuring gears, and calibration equipments to ensure the precision of other measuring instruments. They also provide flatness measuring equipment for evaluating surface flatness. The company serves both large and small manufacturing companies across various industries that require precise measurement of dimensions in components made of materials such as metal, plastic, and glass.
Aldon Co., Inc., founded in 1904 and located in Waukegan, Illinois, is a manufacturer and distributor of railroad safety and track repair tools. The company’s diverse range of products includes derails and rerailers, signs and lights, wheel chocks and stops, track maintenance and repair, and railcars and locomotives. These products are used to prevent unauthorized or accidental movement of railcars, signaling and communication, preventing railcars and locomotives from unintentional movement, and maintaining and repairing railroad tracks. The company caters to industries such as railway maintenance contractors, rail yards, government regulators, and transportation and logistics providers.
Western Gage Corporation is a manufacturer, supplier, and distributor of air and electronic gages since 1968 and is based in Camarillo, California. They produce dimensional air gages for internal and external diameters, custom gage design, precision components, and automated inspection systems as well as air gage readouts (analog and digital) and microprocessor-based instruments such as MilliCheck readouts with high-resolution LCD displays and Micro IIi Readout that have both bar graph and digital displays. These instruments incorporate USB & RS-232 serial outputs, and can handle up to four inputs. The equipment is ideal for high volume production environments ensuring precision and accuracy.
TAC Rockford/Transatlantic Connection, Inc. founded in Rockford, Illinois, USA, in 1991, is a supplier of machine tool gauges and machine components. The company’s product portfolio includes drawbar pull force gauges, tool changer alignment gauges, machine chillers, custom tool holders, and springs. Its gauges and preventive maintenance tools are used to detect problems in machining centers before they become serious. The company provides services of repair, gauge certification, inspection, and custom engineering. It also offers replacement parts.
Shinwa Rules Co. was founded in Niigata, Japan, in 1971. Shinwa Rules Co. develops a variety of measuring products including calipers, thermometers, hygrometers, laser optical apparatuses, and sheet heating elements. Above these, Shinwa develops metallic rulers and squares. Additionally, Shinwa operates as an OEM supplier for special calibrations and machine tools, special surface fabrication, and etching on metallic parts.
DAI-ICHI Sokuhan Works Co, founded in 1944 is based in Ojiya, Japan, and is a manufacturer and supplier of machinery tool accessories. Their product portfolio includes measuring instruments, air micrometers, electronic micrometers, gauges, precision machine parts, spindle units, and kneading dispersibility measurement. The products are manufactured under superior technology and precision with quality control. The products are used in multiple industries which include aircraft, trains, automobiles, and other modes of transportation.
KANEKO Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is a manufacturer of measuring instruments for railway tracks and construction that was originally established in 1950 as Kaneko Keiki Seisakusyo Corporation before rebranding in 1990. The company produces equipment for track alignment, track measurement, and weather monitoring purposes. These include slab track gauges that measure slab plate incline, water level indicators with a warning system, and lateral ballast resistance analog gauges. The company also offers engineering services, personnel training, and product maintenance for customers needing additional assistance. It primarily serves clients in the transportation, railway, and environmental monitoring sectors.
Esco Company Ltd., established in 1972 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a supplier of maintenance, repair, and operations tools, parts, and equipment. Some of its products include test instruments, magnets, office furniture, protective equipment, and generators, and it serves customers in various fields, including construction sites and office buildings. The company was started to market tools to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry in Japan, and every year since then, it has published a catalog of its tools. In 2015, the catalog reached 110,000 products, and the company has approximately 149,000 items in stock for delivery.
MSI-Viking Gage, LLC was founded over 50 years ago and is headquartered in Duncan, South Carolina. MSI-Viking provides manufacturing support to the automotive, aerospace, metals, plastics, medical, energy, food & beverage, and machining industries. MSI-Viking product offerings include 3D scanning systems, 3D additive manufacturing, air gages, bore & hole gages, calipers, CMMs, computed tomography, data collection, depth gages, fixture systems, indicators, laboratory equipment, vision systems, and thread gages among others. Services include calibration, metrology, repair, embedded services, training, and metrology pre-op services.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starrett |
16.3%
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| 2 | Sirois Tool Co., Inc. |
11.6%
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| 3 | Power House Tool, Inc. |
11.6%
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| 4 | Brunswick Instrument, LLC |
11.6%
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| 5 | Aldon Co., Inc. |
9.3%
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| 6 | TAC Rockford/Transatlantic Connection, Inc. |
7.0%
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| 7 | MSI-Viking Gage, LLC |
7.0%
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| 8 | Kent Machine, Inc. |
7.0%
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| 9 | Western Gage Corp. |
7.0%
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| 10 | Shinwa Rules Co., Ltd. |
4.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the taper measuring gauge page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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8 | 72.7% |
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Japan
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3 | 27.3% |
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