English Thickness Gages
Description
English Thickness Gages are precision instruments designed to measure the thickness of various materials. They are used to determine the thickness of sheets, plates, and other flat materials with high accuracy. These gages are essential tools in quality control and manufacturing processes where precise measurements are critical.
Working Principle
Thickness gages operate based on different principles depending on the type of gage. For example, ultrasonic thickness gages use sound waves to measure thickness by sending a pulse through the material and measuring the time it takes for the echo to return. This method is particularly useful because it allows for non-destructive testing, meaning the material being measured is not damaged in the process. The accuracy of these measurements depends on the calibration of the gage to the speed of sound in the material being tested, as different materials transmit sound at different velocities .
Applications
Thickness gages are used in a variety of industries and applications. For instance, they are employed in the automotive industry to measure the thickness of metal sheets used in car bodies. In the aerospace sector, they are used to ensure the integrity of aircraft components by measuring the thickness of critical parts. Additionally, they are used in the manufacturing of plastic films and paper products to ensure consistent product quality .
Advantages over other Thickness Gages
One of the main advantages of ultrasonic thickness gages over other types is their ability to measure thickness without damaging the material. This non-destructive testing capability is crucial in industries where maintaining the integrity of the material is essential. Additionally, ultrasonic gages can measure the thickness of materials that are difficult to access or are in motion, providing versatility in various industrial applications .
Limitations
A limitation of ultrasonic thickness gages is that they require proper calibration to the specific material being measured, as sound velocity varies between materials. This means that the accuracy of the measurement is highly dependent on the calibration process. Additionally, ultrasonic gages may not perform well on materials with high attenuation or rough surfaces, which can affect the transmission of sound waves .
Considerations
When selecting a thickness gage, several factors should be considered. Initial costs can vary depending on the type and precision of the gage. Operating expenses may include the cost of calibration and maintenance. Durability is an important consideration, especially in harsh industrial environments. Accuracy is critical, and users should ensure that the gage is capable of meeting the required precision for their specific application. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be factored in, as regular calibration and potential repairs can add to the overall expense of using the gage .
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
New from Pratt & Whitney, a computer based bench micrometer and direct reading external measuring system designed for high accuracy gage calibration and part measurement. The fourth generation Supermicrometer PC has arrived and includes a USB interface with integral digital readout in the... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessCONTROL MTS 9202.LLT stands for exceptional performance and overcomes the challenges of one of the most difficult applications for optical thickness measurements. The C-frame-shaped systems are designed for use in hot rolling mills. They are resistant to harsh environmental conditions... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
If you're looking for a direct-reading bench micrometer and an electronic size comparator for use in the calibration laboratory or on the production floor, look no further, the third-generation External Supermicrometer Model C provides durability, digital accuracy, speed of measurement, and range of... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic
from Micro-Epsilon Group
For high-precision inline thickness measurement of coated electrode film in lithium-ion battery cell production, Micro-Epsilon offers the thicknessCONTROL BTG, a metrologically sophisticated system based on confocal chromatic sensor technology. The system consists of a C-frame with up to five... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Coating Thickness; Material Thickness
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
If you're looking for a direct-reading vernier-style bench micrometer and an electronic size comparator for use in the calibration laboratory or on the production floor, look no further, the second-generation External Supermicrometer Model B provides durability, speed of measurement, and range of... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic
from Micro-Epsilon Group
For precise inline thickness measurement of coated electrode film in the production of lithium-ion battery cells, Micro-Epsilon offers the thicknessCONTROL BTG 2C.C, a highly developed measuring system for material widths of over 1000 mm. The system consists of two C-frames, each equipped with up to... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Coating Thickness; Material Thickness
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
Your solution for vertical measuring is the Laseruler which is laser-interferometer-based for very high accuracy. Measure height and thickness of precision film, parts, and gages with complete confidence. Our exclusive digital interferometer measures the dimension of the specimen by comparing the... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
Thickness measurement for control and quality inspection is at many positions and is an important element in the process landscape of cold rolling mills. Common places of application for thicknessCONTROL MTS 8202.K systems for detecting the center thickness or the cross-profile are strip entry or... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
With instrument uncertainty to 2 millionths of an inch (50 nanometers), the Labmaster Universal - Model 175 is suitable for virtually all Internal (ID), external (OD), and same side dimension (SD*) measuring applications. This laser-based universal length measuring system (ULM) has been developed by... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessCONTROL MTS 9201.LLT systems are equipped with special sensor technology and can precisely measure sheets and slabs with a thickness of more than 400 mm in both hot and cold states. Potential applications are behind quarto stands for mill control or quality control and in shearing lines... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
Our highest accuracy and automated vertical measuring instrument can measure length and thickness with a push of a button. Our exclusive digital interferometer measures the dimension of the specimen by comparing the measurement probe position to the wavelength of a HeNe laser light source,... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessCONTROL MTS 8201.LLT system is ideally suited for large widths and the detection of cross profiles by fast traversing due to its O-frame design. The traversing speed can be increased to 64 m/min as an option. In order to compensate for the significant temperature influences on the... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessCONTROL MTS 8202.LLT systems are successfully used in galvanizing, pickling or painting. The C-frames are equipped with sensors that operate on the basis of discrete laser line technology. They are suitable for harsh environments and complex surfaces. The redundancy of the high data... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessGAUGE O.EC is a compact inline measuring system in a stable O-frame design with an aluminum roller and an integrated control cabinet. The system is used for precise thickness measurements of plastic strips and coatings up to 3 mm material thickness and web widths up to max. 1250 mm. To... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Eddy Current / Electromagnetic
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessGAUGE 3D is a precise sensor system for two-sided profile and thickness measurements of sheets and extrusion materials. Two opposing laser profile scanners detect synchronized profile data along a linear movement, which is merged into a 3D point cloud. The thicknessCONTROL 3D uses this... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessGAUGE C.C sensor system is used for precise thickness measurements of strips and plates. It can also be used for fixed track measurements, e.g., for center-line measurements (center thickness) or for thickness measurements on the edges. A linear unit enables traversing thickness... [See More]
from Micro-Epsilon Group
The thicknessGAUGE C.LL sensor system is used for precise thickness measurements of strips and plates. It can also be used for fixed track measurements, e.g., for center-line measurements (center thickness) or for thickness measurements on the edges. A linear unit enables traversing thickness... [See More]
from REED-Direct
Automatic probe recogntion. Automatic calibration. Large, easy-to-read LCD provides exact readings without guessing or errors. µm/mil conversion switch. Includes hard carrying case and batteries. SPECIFICATIONS: Range: 0 to 1000 µm, 0 to 40 mil. Resolution: 0.1 µm. Accuracy:... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic
from Gagemaker L.P.
The WT-9000 series of gages measures wall thickness at specific distances from the end of the pipe. Specify the distance from the end of the pipe to the measuring plane when ordering. [See More]
from Phase II Plus
Utilizing color waveform A-scan and time based B-scan for absolute correctness, this new state of the art thickness gauge is packed with useful features allowing users to be confident of the displayed values on the most critical of applications. [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Danatronics Corporation
ECHO FD is our portable ultrasonic flaw detector in the same field-proven case as our popular ECHO series. Our ECHO FD represents a breakthrough in terms of cost, size and ease of use for your everyday flaw detector. ECHO FD can even toggle from a flaw detector, corrosion or precision thickness gage... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Other; Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
from SONOTEC Ultraschallsensorik Halle GmbH
The light and compact ultrasonic wall thickness gauge SONOWALL 50 enables the precise measurement of the wall thickness of components made of metal, glass, ceramics and plastics. This efficient device allows the measurement of materials with both flat and curved surfaces. The wall thickness gauge... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
from ABTech, Inc.
ABTech ’s standard thickness gages include Heidenhain Metro probes, Gage-Chek DRO ®, Granite plate, stainless steel probe stands and probe actuator control box. These thickness gages allow the user to accurately measure thickness down to 1 micron without having to hold the part or using... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Fischer Technology, Inc.
Instruments from the COULOSCOPE CMS2 range measure coating thicknesses by means of deplating layers through electrolysis. In particular, the Coulometric method can be used to precisely determine multi-layers on any kind of substrate. The CSM2 STEP version is deployed for standards-compliant STEP... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Other; Coulometric
from KEYENCE
LS-5000 Laser Scan Micrometer. The LS-5000 Laser Scan Micrometer features a sampling rate of 1200 scans/sec with 1 µm accuracy. This system can easily be expanded to support up to 4 sensor heads allowing multi-axis systems or simultaneous measurement of multiple lines. Calculations and... [See More]
from Mahr Inc.
Product features. Generous clearance on jaws reaches over non-measured part protrusions for easy access to areas where thickness must meet critical dimensional specs. Retraction lever is conveniently located for one-hand operation. 0.02 mm or 0.1 mm / .01 “, .001 “, or 1/64 “... [See More]
from Rex Gauge Company, Inc.
Range: 0-1 inch (0-25 mm). Certified Electronic Indicator Resolution: 0.0001" (0.002 mm). Data Transfer Outputs: USB. Left Hand Lifting Lever. Certified Granite Base 6"x6"x2" (Grade AA, .00005"). Conforms to ASTM D1777 SPEC 2 [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from REED-Direct
Broad band receiving sensitivity means the meter can read probes of different frequencies. 4-digit, 0.4" (10mm) high LCD readout. Automatic material calibration. Selectable metric or imperial. Includes hard carrying case and batteries. SPECIFICATIONS: Range: 0.06 to 8"/1.5 to 200mm. Resolution:... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Other; Ultrasonic
from Danatronics Corporation
The MTG-99 is simple to use to non-destructively measure the thickness of any non-ferrous material up to 1" with access to both sides. The MTG-99 is portable, battery operated, can change color and vibrate on alarm, has an internal datalogger and is proudly made in the USA. Typical applications... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Magnetic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from SONOTEC Ultraschallsensorik Halle GmbH
The light and compact ultrasonic wall thickness gauge SONOWALL 60 uses multi-echo technology in order to enable reliable and precise measurement through painted surfaces and surfaces with protective coatings. Simple calibration allows the use of the device with most materials. The wall thickness... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
from Fischer Technology, Inc.
The handheld coating thickness measurement devices from the FMP10 to FMP40 range deliver precise results and the various measurement techniques available make them highly flexible. Models are available with magnetic inductive measurement (DELTASCOPE ®), eddy current measurement (ISOSCOPE ®)... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Other; Magnetic Induction
from KEYENCE
LS-7000 LED Optical Micrometer. The LS-7000 LED Optical Micrometer is the first of its kind by replacing the traditional laser based technology with a new LED based technology. By replacing the aging rotating mirror found in traditional laser scan micrometers with a GaN green LED and KEYENCE... [See More]
from Mahr Inc.
Product features. Using the basic design of the Model 57B-13 (Model 57B-13M — Metric) Gage, the lower contact is PT-103, 1.10 mm / .043 ” diameter rod, mounted horizontally. The upper contact is a flat chisel contact , in line with the rod. By slipping tubular parts onto the lower... [See More]
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics offers our newest ultrasonic precision thickness gage line, the ECHO 7 series. ECHO 7 represents our most advanced thickness gage ever. ECHO 7 offers a 3.5" high resolution sunlight readable color display with live A-Scan, use of a wide variety of contact, delay line and immersion probes... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from Fischer Technology, Inc.
Using phase-sensitive measurement techniques, the PMP10 and PMP10 DUPLEX are also suitable for coating thickness measurement on rough surfaces or for nickel layers on steel. The PMP10 DUPLEX is the ideal solution for the automotive industry, where the coating thicknesses of paint on aluminum or... [See More]
- Thickness Gauge Application: Coating Thickness
from KEYENCE
The LS-9000 Series is a high-speed, high-capability optical micrometer designed around simplifying setup and install. Sampling at a speed of 16,000 Hz, the LS-9000 is not affected by vibration and the active tilt correction corrects for error in part presentation. [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic
from Mahr Inc.
Product features. Solid casting with ribbed frame provides strength and rigidity for accurate measurements. 0.003 mm / .0001 “ parallelism with tables up to 19 mm / .75 “ diameter. 283 g / 10 oz. dead load weight for constant gaging pressure. 10 mm / .407 “ diameter flat upper 54.0... [See More]
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics offers our newest ultrasonic precision thickness gage line, the ECHO 8 series. ECHO 8 represents our most advanced thickness gage ever combining dual and single element transducers all in one small package. ECHO 8 offers a 3.5" high resolution sunlight readable color display with live... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from KEYENCE
TM-3000 2D Inline Optical Micrometer. The TM-3000 is a 2D Inline Optical Micrometer designed to expand the capabilities of the traditional micrometer. With the ability to image the entire part in a single field of view, advanced measurements such as widths, diameters, step heights, and angles can be... [See More]
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics offers our newest ultrasonic thickness gage line, the ECHO 9 series. ECHO 9 represents our most advanced thickness gage ever. ECHO 9 offers a 3.5" high resolution sunlight readable color display with live A-Scan, echo to echo to ignore coatings, B-Scan, data logger with up to 32GB of SD... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from KEYENCE
High Precision Contact Digital Sensor [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics is pleased to welcome our EHC-03 to our corrosion thickness gage family. The EHC-03 is designed to accurately and non-destructively measure metal structures subject to corrosion. The EHC-03 is packaged in our field proven IP54 case used in our popular EHC-09 and UPG-07 series of... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from KEYENCE
CCD Laser Micrometer. -5um Repeatability, +/--0.1% linearity. -Edge Control/Positioning. -Inner/Outer Diameter Measurement. -Stable Detection of Glass Edges/Transparent Targets. -IP-67 [See More]
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics offers our EHC-09 Color Wave series as the top of the line gages for corrosion applications. The EHC-09 Color Wave offers many standard and practical features including a sunlight readable color display with live A-Scan, echo to echo to ignore coatings, B-Scan, 100K thickness reading... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from KEYENCE
CCD Laser Micrometer. -5um Repeatability, +/--0.1% linearity. -Edge Control/Positioning. -Inner/Outer Diameter Measurement. -Stable Detection of Glass Edges/Transparent Targets. -IP-67 [See More]
from Danatronics Corporation
Danatronics most popular thickness gages are those in our EHC-09 series. With thousands of units in the field, our durable, custom molded case with raise rubber keypad is IP54 rated and has proven it can handle your toughest jobs (this is bad help fix). The EHC-09 series is available in 6 models to... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Corrosion Thickness
from Danatronics Corporation
Our UPG-07 Color Wave series is the ideal unit to non-destructively test the wall thickness for manufactured parts requiring unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The UPG-07 Color series utilizes single element transducers and offers a 30 Mhz, square wave pulser, .0001" or 1 micron resolution with... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness
from Danatronics Corporation
UPG-07 Series of hand held ultrasonic precision gages are available in 4 models. Our UPG-07 series is the ideal unit to non-destructively test the wall thickness for manufactured parts requiring unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The UPG-07 series utilizes single element transducers and offers a... [See More]
- Gaging Technology: Electronic; Ultrasonic
- Thickness Gauge Application: Material Thickness