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WELDING GAUGE Measurement Gauges for general welding, steel

assembly, construction, fabrication, shipbuilding,
bridges, etc.

SPEC（WGU-9M） ●Thickness, Bead Width ：0∼50mm

WGU-9M ●Round Object OD ：š40mm
●Step Height Straddle Width ：53mm
●Butt Step Height ：0∼25mm
●Undercut Depth ：0∼25mm
●Bevel Angle ：0∼70°
●Fillet Leg Length ：0∼25mm
●Fillet Throat Thickness (Probe) ：0∼15mm
●Gap Width (Probe) ：2∼5mm
●Width Scale ：60mm
[Front] [Back] ●Round Bar OD (Slider) ：㋡19∼35
●Expansion Guides (Body) ：1/4∼1.6 x
[Dimensions] (mm, approx.)
105 117 FEATURES
●All the features of the WGU-8M, with additional functions for
Rotor
Probe measuring rebar gas pressure weld joints - bulge length, diameter, and
78 contact offset.
Body
●The scale is marked with expansion amount for common rebar sizes
for easy Pass/Fail determination from slider position right off the scale.
141 53 ●Sharp point on undercut probe improves measurement accuracy.

WGU-7M WGU-8M

[Front] [Back]
117
[Front] [Back] [Dimensions] (mm, approx.) Probe 105
[Dimensions] (mm, approx.)
Probe 95
78

70
Rotor Body 53

42
Rotor Body 82 FEATURES
●All the features of the WGU-7M plus a caliper slide with a wide range of uses,
FEATURES including measuring plate thickness, weld bead width, and OD of round parts.
●Supports standard welding measurements. ●Measures butt weld step alignment with up to 53mm straddle (per new Japan
●Easy to read design with Scale Plate and Rotor are on same MLIT notification.)
plane. ●Measures bevel angles with expanded range of 0∼70°

EXAMPLES ■WGU-7M・8M・9M (common features) EXAMPLES ■WGU-8M・9M (common features)

Undercut Depth Bevel Angle Step Height Straddle Width OD for Round Parts Bead Width
（0∼25mm） （WGU-7M ：0∼60°） （WGU-7M  ：42mm） （WGU-8M：up toȭ30mm） （WGU-8M：0∼50mm）
（WGU-8M・9M：0∼70°） （WGU-8M・9M：53mm） （WGU-9M：up toȭ40mm） （WGU-9M：0∼50mm）
Step Height （0∼25mm） Gas Pressure Welding Bulge, etc.

EXAMPLES ■WGU-9M

Fillet Leg Length & Fillet Throat Thickness Taper Gauge（2∼5mm）

Bead Height （0∼15mm） Plate Thickness（Scale） Gas Pressure Bulge Length Contact Surface Offset
（0∼25mm） Weld Expansion

CAUTION: Niigata seiki Co., Ltd.

●This is a precision measuring tool; Handle With Care. 5-3-14, Tsukanome, Sanjo, Niigata, Japan, 955-0055
●After use, coat with rust preventive oil before storage. Tel. : +81-256-33-5522 Fax. : +81-256-33-5518

●Use only for intended purpose. Misuse may cause accident or injury.
MAIL [email protected]
URL http://www.niigataseiki.co.jp
E324-T7 2011
 WG-1(M) ●Makes welding QC work efficient and easy. WG-2(L) ●Makes welding QC work efficient and easy.

FEAT.

FEAT.
●Rugged and convenient. (Comes with ●Rugged and convenient. (Comes with plastic case.)
plastic case.) ●With convenient undercut function.

[Front] [Back] [Front] [Back]

70
70.5
14 41 Rotor
[Dimensions] 56.8 Rotor [Dimensions]
(mm, approx.) (mm, approx.)

Probe
46.8 67
Probe
Body Body

EXAMPLES ■BEAD MEASUREMENTS APPLICATIONS

Rod OD Length
Gap・Hole WG-1（M） ：≦φ10mm （≦40mm）
Leg Length Bead Height WG-1（M）
：≦3.0mm WG-2（ L ）
：≦φ20mm
Fillet Throat WG-2（L）
：≦5.0mm
■MATERIAL
 PREP. Detail
View UNDERCUT

Meas.
Angle
Step・Thickness Angles
Bevel Angle Root Gap Plate Thickness Root Surface Height （≦20mm） （Reading＋90°
） ※WG-2 only（10mm）

WG-3 WG-5 FEATURES WGU-2S UNDERCUT GAUGE

●The latest product
in the WG Series! FEATURES
Updated design for ●Fast and easy
improved usability. measurement of undercut
●The longest depth and length.
measurement ●High accuracy: 0∼2mm
range of available range (0.2mm graduations.)
welding gauges. (※)
（37.5） ※Based on Leg Length
and Throat Thickness, [Dimensions] Undercut Length Undercut Depth
July 2012 market survey. (mm, approx.) Measurement Scale Scale
90 6.5
90 52 108
1.5
50
62

125 （4.5） 125

[Dimensions]
(mm, approx.) 105 1.5
7 17 7 Probe 12
117

EXAMPLES ■WG-3・WG-5 (common features) Meas. Base (Adj.) Adj. Groove Meas. Base (Fixed)

①Fillet Weld ②Fillet Throat ③Bead Height FDW-1 UNDERCUT GAUGE

 Leg Length  Thickness  （0∼10mm）
 （0∼50mm）  （0∼50mm） ※Straddle Width : 60mm
[Dimensions] (mm, approx.) Scale Plate
Lock Screw
1mm Rev.
Counter 0.01mm Pointer
Bezel Meas. Base x 2 (Adj.)
Undercut
Depth
④Step Height ⑤Depth・Step ⑥Plate Scale Plate Meas. Base 55
 （0∼50mm）  （0∼50mm）  Thickness (Dial Gauge) (Fixed)

※Straddle Width:  （0∼35mm） Probe

 53mm Setscrew 100
132
Probe ~ 38
Spindle ~ 61 Adj. Groove

FEATURES
⑧Bevel Angle
■WG-3 only  （0∼60°
）
■WG-5 only ●Fast and accurate one-touch undercut measurements.
⑨Root Gap ●Dial Gauge for high accuracy.
⑦Undercut  (Uses a standard 0.01mm Dial Gauge.)
 （0.5∼5mm）
 Depth
●Meas. Range = 0 to 4.00mm (0.01mm graduations, ±0.04mm accuracy.)
 （0∼5mm）
●3-point base for stability and accuracy.
●Adjustable measurement base for different surface conditions.
⑩Plate ●Measurement base slide range, ~23mm.
 Thickness ●Hex wrench included for 0-Point adjustment and Dial Gauge
 （0∼30mm） replacement.
 ANGLE GAUGE WGA-65 ANGLE PROTRACTOR AP-130
FEATURES FEATURES
●Direct measurement of joint groove angle. ●Wide range of angle measurements for
●Bevel gauge has sharp tip to measure angles welding operations.
for 0mm root gap for 15mm plates, or thinner. ●Measures angles directly without interference
●Easy to read, large scale has 0.5°
graduations. from weld bead.
●Notched scale plate for measuring T-joints ●Measures interior and deflection angles for
without interference. sheet metal bending operations.
●Satin finish measurement scale for high ●Satin finish for easy to read measurement
visibility in the field. scale.
●Rugged and convenient. (Comes with plastic [Dimensions] ●Rugged and convenient. (Comes with plastic
(mm, approx.) case.)
case.)
[Dimensions]
(mm, approx.)
105
EXAMPLES EXAMPLES
ȭ90

117.5
30

30
32 90
Butt Joint Groove Angle T-Joint Groove Angle
Rebar Butt Joint Angle Flange, Plate Joint Angle
Plate. 30mm, Angle 65°(Max.) Plate 30mm, Angle 25°(Min.)
63 Angle = 10° Angle = 160°
(Range: 0∼90° ) (Range: 0∼180° )
SPECS
●Accuracy：±0.5°
SPECS ●Groove (Bevel) Angle：
●Accuracy：±0.5°  Scissors Mode 30° ∼130°
●Groove Angle：25° ∼ 65° ●Graduations：1°
（Graduations：0.5° ） ●Butt Joint, Pressure Weld
●Joint・Stud Angle  Deflection Angle：0° ∼ 90°
 After Welding：70°∼110° Weld Joint Angle Weld Joint Angle ●Welded Stud, Flange Angle：
Weld Joint Angle Scissors Mode
（Graduations ：1° ）  0°
∼180°
Angle = 110° Angle = 65°
Angle 110°(Max.) Angle 70°(Min.) (Range: 0∼180° ) (Range; 30∼130° )

ANGLE LIMIT GAUGE WAL 2542・4562 ROOT GAP LIMIT GAUGE WRL 310・1118
FEATURES FEATURES
●Fast Pass/Fail testing of groove angle and fillet ●Fast Pass/Fail testing of root gap and bead height.
weld size. ●Set of 4 in plastic case.
●Set of 4 in plastic case. ●Includes ball chain.
●Includes ball chain.
SPECS
SPECS [WRL310]
●Accuracy : ±0.1mm
●Accuracy: Length, Depth: ±0.1mm, Angle: ±1° ●Root Gap : 3∼18mm
●Groove Angle: 25° ∼62.5°(2.5° steps) ●Bead Height・Leg Length : 2∼17mm
●Fillet Throat Depth: 4∼11mm (1mm steps) ●Meas. Scale : 20mm
●Fillet Leg Length: 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15mm
[WAL2542] EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
Butt Joint
Bead Height
[WRL1118]
Leg Length

Groove Angle Butt Joint Groove Angle

(Internal Angle) (Internal Angle)

Leg Length
[WAL4562] Fillet Th
roa Fillet
Throat Depth tD
ep Leg Length Fillet Leg Length T-Joint Root Gap Butt Joint Root Gap
th

●Measures fillet throat depth and bead height with ease. ■BEAD MEASUREMENT
AWG-10
FEAT.

●Easy to read digital version GDCS-20WG also supports

communication via separately available Bluetooth Box.

[Dimensions]
(mm, approx.)
57.5 14.5
Calibration Master
54 （GDCS-20WG Accessory）
Bead Height Throat Depth
GDCS-20WG 100 AWG-10: Max.: 8mm
GDCS-20WG: Max.: 10mm
AWG-10: Max.: 11mm
GDCS-20WG: Max.: 20mm

70 ■ MATERIAL PREP.
69 16

70
3 Groove Angle
120 (60°
, 70° , 90°Fixed Gauges)
, 80°
 PATENTED WELDING GAUGES FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
●Measurement and Product Cross Reference
Taper WG-1 WG-2 WG-3 WG-5 WGU-7M WGU-8M WGU-9M WGU-2S FDW-1 WRL310 WAL2542 AWG-10 GDCS-20WG WGA-65 AP-130
Measurement

Gauge WRL1118 WAL4562

Gauge

No. Description Diagram

1 T-Joint Gap ○ ○ ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − − − − −

○ ○ ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − − − − −
Machining and Assembly (Material Prep.)

2 Lap Joint Gap

3 Butt Joint Step ○ ○ ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − − − − −

4 Root Gap ○ ○ ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − − − − −
5 T-Joint Root
Gap − − − − − − − − − − ○ − − − − −
6 Root Surface − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − ○ − − − − −
7 Bevel Angle − ○ ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ − − − − − − − ○
8 Groove Angle − − − − − − − − − − − ○ ○ ○ ○ −
9 T-Joint
Groove Angle − − − − − − − − − − − ○ − − ○ −
10 Edge
Misalignment − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − − − − − − −

11 Fillet Leg
Length − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − ○ ○ − − − −
12 Fillet Throat
Thick.
− ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − − ○ ○ ○ − −
13 Butt Bead
Height − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − ○ ○ − −

− ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − ○ − ○ ○ − −
T-Joint
14 Bead Height
Post Weld

15 Undercut − − ○ ○ − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − − − − −
16 Butt Joint
Misalignment − − ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ − − − − − − − −
17 Butt Joint
Angle − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − ○
18 Flange Angle − − − − − − − − − − − − − − ○ ○
19 Stud Angle − − − − − − − − − − − − − − ○ ○
20 Bead Surface
Irregularity − − − − − − ○ ○ − − − − − − − −
※
21 Swell
Diameter − − − − − −   ○ − − − − − − − −
Pressure Weld

※
22 Swell Length − − − − − −   ○ − − − − − − − −
※
23 Contact
Surface Offset − − − − − −   ○ − − − − − − − −
24 Angle − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − ○
※Calculation of desired dimension value required for gas pressure welding.
●Welding Gauge Specifications
Model Material Meas. Bead Leg Throat Undercut Bead Bar Length Groove (Bevel) Butt Flange, Angle
Scale Height Length Thickness Depth Root Gap Width OD Accuracy Angle Stud Accuracy
Angle Angle

WG-1 Stainless 4.3mm Plate 20mm − 0.5∼3mm 10mm ±0.4mm

40mm 10mm 10mm − ± 0.2mm 0∼60°, Grad.: 5° − − ±0.7°
10mm
WG-2 Stainless 4.3mm Plate 10mm 0.5∼5mm 20mm (For Gaps:
± 0.4mm)
0.1 graduations

WG-3 − 5mm 0.5∼5mm 0∼60°, Grad.: 5° ±0.7°

− ±0.4mm − −
Stainless 7mm Plate
10mm 50mm 50mm 10mm
WG-5 Satin Finish 30・35mm − − − −

WGU-7M Stainless 1.5mm Plate − − 0∼60°, Grad.: 5° − −

50・60mm
WGU-8M Stainless 1.5mm Plate 25mm 25mm 15mm 25mm 2∼5mm 30mm ±0.6mm ±2°
0∼50mm 0∼70°, Grad.: 5° − −
WGU-9M Stainless 1.5mm Plate 60mm 40mm

±0.6mm
2mm
WGU-2S Stainless 1.5mm Plate 100mm (Accy: ±0.1mm)
− − − − − − − − − −
FDW-1 Stainless 1.5mm Plate −
4mm
(Accy: ±0.04mm) −
Body: 5mm Stainless
AWG-10 8mm 11mm ±0.2mm
Probe: 1.9mm
Body:5.7mm Stainless − − − − − − 60・70・80・90° − − −
GDCS-20WG Probe:3.2mm 10mm 20mm ±0.03mm
Plastic Display Unit
10∼17mm 10∼17mm 3∼10mm
WRL310 Stainless 2mm Plate (1mm steps) (1mm steps) (1mm steps)
20mm − − − − ±0.1mm − − − −
2∼9mm 2∼9mm 11∼18mm
WRL1118 Stainless 2mm Plate (1mm steps) (1mm steps) (1mm steps)
5・7・8・10mm 4∼7mm 25・27.5・30・32.5
WAL2542 Stainless 1.5mm Plate (fixed) (1mm steps) 35・37.5・40・42.5°
− − − − − − ±0.1mm − − ±1°
11・13・14・15mm 8∼11mm 45・47.5・50・52.5
WAL4562 Stainless 1.5mm Plate (fixed) (1mm steps) 55・57.5・60・62.5°
WGA-65 25∼65°
, Grad.: 0.5° − 70∼110°
− − − − − − − − − ±0.5°
Stainless 1.5mm Plate
Satin Finish (Scissors Mode)
AP-130 30∼130° , Grad: 1° 0∼90° 0∼180°