Metal Inspection Kits | McMaster-Carr

Clear All

	For Use On For Use On

	Material Material

Stainless Steel

Steel

	Measures Measures

Bevel Angles

Concave Corners

Convex Corners

Corner-Weld Leg Length

Depth of Undercut

Excess Weld Metal
(Capping Size)

Go/No-Go Fit-Up Gap

Internal Misalignment of Pipe
ID

Pipe Wall Thickness After
Tack Welding

Throat Length

	Welding Process Welding Process

	Radius Measured Radius Measured

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

Mil. Spec.

SAE

Sulfur-Chlorine-Halogen
Requirements

	Maximum Size Measured Maximum Size Measured

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Graduation Marks Graduation Marks

1/32"

1/16"

1 mm

	Maximum Length Measured Maximum Length Measured

3/4"

20mm

25mm

	Maximum Thickness Measured Maximum Thickness Measured

1 3/4"

45mm

View catalog pages (2)

Forward

How can we improve?

13 Products

Natural Light Flaw-Detection Kits

Use colored dye to reveal cracks and surface flaws in most nonporous material. Flaws become visible under natural light and appear as a bright red color. Commonly used for weld inspecting.

For Use On	Includes	Specifications Met		Each
Carbide, Cast Iron, Ceramic, Stainless Steel, Steel	Four 16-oz. Aerosol Cans of Cleaner, Two 16-oz. Aerosol Cans of Developer, Two 16-oz. Aerosol Cans of Red Dye	ASTM E1417, MIL-STD-2132, MIL-STD-271, SAE AMS2644, Sulfur-Chlorine-Halogen Requirements	000000	0000000

Replacement Chemicals

		Each
		1-11	12-Up
Cleaner	000000	000000	000000
Visible Red Dye	000000	00000	00000
Developer for Visible Red Dye	000000	00000	00000

UV Light Flaw-Detection Kits

More sensitive than natural light kits, these kits use UV light with colored dye to detect cracks, seams, and pores on machined surfaces.

		Light
For Use On	Includes	Bulb Type	Wattage	Voltage	Electrical Connection Type	Plug Type	Cord Length, ft.	Specifications Met		Each
Carbide, Cast Iron, Ceramic, Stainless Steel, Steel	One 1-gal. Jug of Fluorescent Green Dye, One 16-oz. Can of Developer, Two 16-oz. Aerosol Cans of Cleaner, UV Light	Ultraviolet	5W	120V AC	Plug In	Three Prong	9	ASTM E1417, MIL-STD-2132, MIL-STD-271, SAE AMS2644, Sulfur-Chlorine-Halogen Requirements	0000000	000000000

Replacement Chemicals

		Each
		1-11	12-Up
Cleaner	000000	000000	000000
Developer for Fluorescent Green Dye	0000000	00000	00000

Fluorescent Green Dye	00000000	000000	00

Plug-In Magnetic Particle Flaw-Detection Kits

This kit comes with a yoke that creates a magnetic field on the part you’re inspecting—apply the powder on ferrous metal and the defects appear.

For Use On	Includes	Plug Type	Voltage	Specifications Met		Each
Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, Steel	One 1-lb. Bottle of Gray Powder, One 1-lb. Bottle of Red Powder	Three Prong	120V AC	ASTM E1444, MIL-STD-2132	000000	0000000

Cleaner—16-oz. Can	000000	Each
Gray Replacement Detection Powder—10lbs.	00000000	Each
Red Replacement Detection Powder—10lbs.	00000000	Each

Corner Weld Inspection Gauges

Also known as a fillet gauge, this gauge measures concave and convex corner weld dimensions.

MIG, TIG, Stick, Oxyacetylene Welding Process
Radius Measured	Metric Radius Measured, mm	Measures	Material	Includes		Each
1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"	3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25	Concave Corners, Convex Corners	Steel	Vinyl Carrying Case	0000000	000000

Weld Alignment Inspection Gauges

Measure internal misalignment of pipe ID, pipe wall thickness after tack welding, and go/no-go fit-up gap.

Internal Misalignment of Pipe ID		Pipe Wall Thick. After Tack Welding
Max. Size Measured	Graduation Marks	Max. Thick. Measured	Graduation Marks	Go/No-Go Fit-Up Gap Size Measured Range	Material		Each
MIG, TIG, Stick, Oxyacetylene Welding Process
1/16", 30 mm	1/32", 1 mm	1 3/4", 45mm	1/16", 1 mm	1/16"-3/32"	Stainless Steel	0000000	0000000

Multicheck Weld Inspection Gauges

Check bevel angles, excess weld metal (capping size), length of a corner-weld leg, throat length, and depth of undercut.

	Excess Weld Metal (Capping Size)		Corner-Weld Leg Lg.		Throat Lg.		Dp. of Undercut
Bevel Angle Measured	Max. Size Measured	Graduation Marks	Max. Lg. Measured	Graduation Marks	Max. Lg. Measured	Graduation Marks	Max. Size Measured	Graduation Marks	Material	Includes		Each
MIG, TIG, Stick, Oxyacetylene Welding Process
0°-60°	1", 25 mm	1/16", 1 mm	1", 25mm	1/16", 1 mm	3/4", 20mm	1/16", 1 mm	3/16", 5 mm	1/16", 1 mm	Stainless Steel	Vinyl Carrying Case	0000000	000000