Ultrasonic Thickness
Gauges
Need
Elcometer offers a range of Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges
affective for many applications.
These robust, hand held instruments are used for measuring the
thickness of materials where access to only one only side of the test
piece is available, for exemple:
- Ships hulls
- Erosion in pipes
- Storage tank wall thickness
- Bottle and container walls
Many different materials can be measured such as steel, cast iron,
plastic, epoxy resin and glass fibre.
Technique
Each material has a different sound velocity. A pulse of ultrasound is
injected into the material by the probe. It travels to the far side of the
item and returns as an echo. The time it travelled is measured and
converted to a distance.
One point calibration: This method is used is
measurements are to be taken over a large range of thickness.
Two point calibration: This method allows for
greater accuracy for measurements over a small range of thickness.
Calibrate to known velocity: This is to allow the
thickness of material to be identified if the sound velocity is known.
Features
- Three calibration options
- Hand held and robust
- Comprehensive selection of transducers for different applications
available
- Backlight display on all versions.
- Data output available on 206 and 206DL
- Memory capacity of 1000 readings on 206DL
- EDTS (Elcometer Data Tranfers Software) supplied free of charge with
206DL
Gauges Capacities
High speed scan mode Identifies the minimun
thickness point over a large area by moving the transducer over the
surface. While the transducer is in contact with the material being
measured the smallest value is held in memory and displayed when
scanning in complete. (Model C205, C206 and C206DL)
Differencial mode Displays the positive or
negative difference between a pre-set nominal (target) thickness value
and the actual measured value. (Model C206 and C206DL)
Alarm mode Allows the user to set a target so
that an audible and visual alarm operates when taking measurements. If
the measurement falls below a pre-set nominal (target) value a red LED
will light and the bleeper sounds. A green LED will light to indicate an
acceptable thickness. (Model C206 and C206DL)
Data output Allows the user to send data direct
to a printer or PC. (Model C206 and C206DL)
Data-logging A storage capacity of 1000
measurements -- 10 files consisting of 100 sequential storage locations.
Allows the user to send data direct to a printer or PC. (Model C206DL
only)
EDTS (Elcometer Data Transfer System) PC data
transfer utility including genrator of ASCII files and "data drop" add
in for Microsoft Excel™ spreadsheets. (Model C206DL and optional with
C206)
EDCS (Elcometer Data Collection System) Stand
alone data management program with advance facilities for archiving,
reporting, analysis and data export. (Model C206DL and optional with
C206)
Transducer probe selection Elcometer have wide
range of transducers to meet many application needs -- see data
sheet.
Specification (all models)
- Maximum measurement range: 0.63-500mm
(0.025-19.999") (dependent on transducer)
- Velocity range: 1250-10000M/S (0.0492-0.3930 IN/US)
- Accuracy: ±0.01mm (0.001") (Depends on material and
conditions)
- Resolution: 0.01mm (0.001")
- Units: millimetres and inches
- Operating temperature: -20 to 50°C (-20 to 120°F)
- Keypad type: Sealed membrane
- Display: 4-1/2 Digital Liquid Crystal Display with
Blacklight
- Tranducer: Select from tranducer data sheet
- Power: AA 1.5V Alkaline or 1.2V NiCad cell
- Battery life: 200hrs Alkaline or 120hrs NiCad
- Weight: 295g (10oz)
- Size: 63.5 x 120.6 x 31.75mm (2.5 x 4.75 x 1.25")
- Case: Extruded aluminium
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