Extech Coating Thickness Tester
The Extech Coating Thickness Tester is a dual technology meter that provides automatic recognition for ferrous and non-ferrous substrates.
Features
- Automatic substrate recognition
- Magnetic induction for ferrous substrates
- Two measuring modes: single and continuous
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
- More
The Coatint Thickness Tester features automatic substrate recognition, magnetic induction for ferrous subratres, and eddy current measurement for non-ferrous substrates. The tester has single or continous working modes, and the memory stores up to 80 direct and 320 group readings. A one point calibration ensures the upmost accuracy. The USB interface allows connection to a PC using the included software for further analysis of data points.
- Sensor probe: ferrous, non-ferrous
- Working principle: magnetic induction, eddy current
- Ferrous measuring range: 0 to 1250μm, 0 to 49mils
- Non-ferrous measuring range: 0 to 1250μm, 0 to 49mils
- Ferrous basic accuracy: ±3%
- Non-ferrous basic accuracy: ±3%
- Ferrous resolution: 0.1μm (0.004mils)
- Non-ferrous resolution: 0.1μm (0.004mils)
- Ferrous minimum curvature radius: 1.5mm (59.06mils)
- Non-ferrous minimum curvature radius: 3mm (118.1mils)
- Ferrous minimum diameter: 7mm (275.6mils)
- Non-ferrous minimum diameter: 5mm (196.9mils)
- Ferrous minimum thickness: 0.5mm (19.69mils)
- Non-ferrous minimum thickness: 0.3mm (11.81mils)
- Dimensions: 4.7 x 2.4 x 1.25" (120 x 62 x 32mm)
- Weight: 6.17oz (175g)
- (1) Tester
- (1) USB cable
- (1) PC Software
- (1) Calibration iron
- (1) Calibration aluminum
- (1) Precision standards pack
- (1) Pouch case
- (2) AAA batteries
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