Axle Journal Temperature Compensation

SMS now compensates snap gauge readings for temperature automatically — calculating the true bearing journal diameter and entering it straight into the Axle Inspection record. No manual lookups, no charts, no transcription errors. Works with Bluetooth gauges to eliminate recording errors.

HOW IT WORKS

1

Enter Readings
Reference block temperature & size, plus the snap gauge reading taken on the journal.

2

SMS calculates
Thermal expansion is applied automatically to produce the compensated diameter.

3

Field auto-fills
Result is written directly into the Axle Inspection diameter field and automatically validated — ready for review.

WHY IT MATTERS

  • Removes manual temperature-correction charts

  • Consistent, repeatable calculations shop-wide

  • Cuts transcription errors into inspection records

  • Performs validation on the compensated value