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News Release from: Fischer Instrumentation (GB) | Subject: MPOD coating thickness measurement device
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 July 2003
Hand-held measures coating thicknesses
Using a range of modular "smart probes", which store their calibrations, a hand-held device economically measures coatings that may be soft, abrasive or complex.
One of the most extensive ranges of hand helds for measuring coating thickness is offered by Fischer Instrumentation (GB) to meet today's demand for precision and durability After 35 years of manufacture, the current range comprehensively meets a need for difficult applications where surfaces may be rough or not easily accessible or for large, heavy or cumbersome objects which cannot be moved
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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An online demonstration has been set up to show how an advanced, hand-held coating thickness instrument is easy to use and how it does everything that a bench-mounted instrument can do.
Using a range of modular "smart probes", which store their calibrations, coatings that may be soft, abrasive or complex can be measured economically.
The basic instrument model, called the MPOD, is an economic instrument designed for applications where full on-board statistical analysis is not necessary.
The ergonomic design has an integrated constant pressure probe for one hand operation, with the screen displaying the coating thickness reading instantaneously.
There are three such basic models - the Permascope and Isoscope for ferrous and non-ferrous substrates and the Dualscope which will automatically determine the substrate before making a measurement.
At the top end of the scale, the Dualscope MP40 combines the magnetic induction and eddy current methods in one instrument.
It statistically evaluates a series of measurements and is capable of storing 100 applications for calibrations and up to 10,000 measurements.
The instrument can be integrated with a computer or linked directly to a printer.
SPC/SQC software is available for more sophisticated analysis of the readings.
Depending on the coating and substrate combination and the sophistication of output required, there are many other combinations available.
A selection of plug-in probes enables the measurement of test pieces with varying geometry, surface texture and coating thickness.
The instruments are able to recognise the individual probe and once set up are able to measure instantly without the need for re-calibration.
Comments Ray Scruby, Managing Director of Fischer (GB): 'Fischer has responded to the complexity of surfaces, shapes and sizes to be measured in industry by developing this range of hand held measurement instruments.
Coupled with the wide variety of probes it is probably the most extensive range available on the market - you'll almost certainly feel that you've had one tailored to your specific requirements but at an off the shelf price'. Request a free brochure from Fischer Instrumentation (GB) ...
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