Postal Thickness Gauge Plastic Card

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Postal thickness gauge plastic card. It is free and easy to use courtesy of solvetech thickness gauging. These gauges are located on bcw toploader and magnetic card holder packages. One point is equivalent to 001 inches or 0254 millimeters. Maximum thickness for letters 1 4 thick.

A simple method to determine the correct thickness of a card is to use a card thickness point gauge. Length is the side parallel to the address. These sets combine a wire gauge a tapered width feeler gauge and a set of feeler gauges for tight spots in one tool. I built this tool to have 2 purposes in 1 slot.

A portable postal scale for determining whether the weight of a letter exceeds the maximum for a given amount of postage for example one ounce. Mdas have tools for precisely measuring thickness and can tell you if your mailpiece is thick enough. 2 this tool is also measures the maximum width of a letter as well. In addition scales embodying the invention may be produced inexpensively from materials such as plastic further.

Large envelopes exceed one of the letter size maximum dimensions. Thickness feeler gauge sets. Squish these tiny plastic strips between two components to measure the clearance between them. As a guide an index card is thick enough.

Gauge thickness conversion chart and calculator for plastic film. Here is a chart and a calculator to help you move between the units. Card thickness depth is often measured in points. If in doubt contact a mailpiece design analyst mda near you.

Sometimes a piece of mail requires additional postage because it is a certain shape or size that is difficult to process on mail sorting machines. You are looking at a custom designed 3d printed usps letter mail thickness gauge. Postal scale and thickness gauge. The thickness of plastic film is often expressed in gauge mils and microns.

Maximum thickness for large envelopes 3 4 thick.