Crown cap gauges

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97926Gauge for 26mm crown caps

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£81.00 ex. VAT

97929Gauge for 29mm crown caps

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£63.00 ex. VAT

These crown cap gauges are used for quality control during the capping phase of production to ensure that the crown cap has been adequately applied to the bottle.

  • 2 versions are available: for 26mm crown caps / for 29mm crown caps
  • Easy to use - PASS/FAIL holes
  • Stainless steel

 

Please see the Test Equipment category in Catalogue for our full range of test equipment.

For crown caps, please see Crown Caps (26mm Ø) - part codes 98794, etc. - and Champagne Crown Caps (29mm Ø) - part code 98760 & 91660.

For crown capping machines, please see these listed in the Cappers category.

 

Application

Guide for use:

Gauge for 26mm crowns:

  • If the applied cap doesn’t fit in the PASS hole, it is under-crimped
  • If the applied cap fits through the PASS hole – correct application
  • If the applied cap also fits through the NOMINAL hole – capper may need adjusting as it is nearing over crimping
  • If the applied cap also fits through the FAIL hole – cap is over-crimped

Gauge for 29mm crowns:

  • If the applied cap doesn’t fit in the PASS hole, it is under-crimped
  • If the applied cap fits through the PASS hole – correct application
  • If the applied cap also fits through the FAIL hole – cap is over-crimped

 

Specification

  • Stainless steel
  • Gauge for 26mm crowns includes FAIL / NOMINAL / PASS holes
  • Gauge for 29mm crowns includes FAIL / PASS holes

 

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