now available.Gage Calibration
Need to send your gages in for recertification?Winchester offers calibration services for any gage we sell, and many that we don’t. We strive for fast turnarounds, affordable pricing, and customer satisfaction.
Why Do You Need to Calibrate Your Gages?
The best reason to have an effective gage verification program is to save money. Gages provide definition to your operation. What material do you use and what do you scrap. What material must be added to renew a contour. These are all money decisions that a profit driven organization should want to control. A non-conforming gage can be costly, sending good material to the scrap pile and junk to your best customer. Bottom line is that when you control your gages, you have taken a major step toward controlling your process and costs.
Three Simple Steps to Calibration
Write a Packing Slip
Include your full contact information. Purchase order information will be required before return shipment is made.
Securely Package
Pack up the gages that need to be calibrated and a printed list of all included gages.
Ship Gages
Winchester Industries, Inc.
106 John G. Groppo Drive,
Winsted, CT. 06098 USA.
Where do I send them?
Please make sure to SECURELY package your gages. If you hear rattling when you shake the box, there’s a good chance something will break through the box by the time it arrives at our facility. This is a glimpse into the types of deliveries we see daily…
Gages can be sent to:
Winchester Industries, Inc.
Attn: Calibrations
106 John G. Groppo Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5336
What else should I include with my shipment?
Please include a packing list and/or purchase order with your gages. A detailed packing list will help us to identify missing items if a shipment arrives damaged. Please make sure your contact information is in the box. This includes your name, phone number, email, and return address.
Additionally, before sending gages in, please remove any weld slag and wipe them clean from any grease. If gages require excessive cleaning before we can put them on our metrology equipment, a cleaning cost at the rate of $150/hour will be added to your invoice.
Feel free to print and use this packing list template to include with your gages:
How much does it cost?
Standard gage calibrations are $35.00 per gage. Any gage measuring more than 48 inches in length will cost $60.00 per gage (for example, Back to Back gages or U-Dimension gages). Cleaning fees will be added at a rate of $150/hour for any gages covered in weld slag and grease.
How long does it take?
Typically, a batch of twenty or fewer gages will take 2-4 days. Larger batches may take up to two weeks. Cleaning your gages and setting up a purchase order ahead of time will help to ensure a fast turnaround.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to call or email us at:
Email: jeremy@railroadgage.com
Phone: (860) 379-5336
Sending Gages for Recertification from outside the U.S.
In addition to the above steps, you’ll have to fill out a USMCA or Certificate of Origin, and a commercial invoice. Feel free to contact us if you need help with this.
The Harmonized Tariff Code for railroad gages is 9017.30.8000.
Make sure to indicate on your paperwork that the gages are being sent for “repair and return”, or you may be billed additional duties or taxes.
Make sure to indicate on your Bill of Lading that any duties or import fees are to be paid by the shipper.