The new PHASE II UTG-1500 is a hand held
microprocessor controlled ultrasonic
thickness gauge specifically designed
for measuring the thickness of metallic
and non-metallic materials such as aluminum,
titanium, plastics, ceramics, glass and
any other good ultrasonic wave-conductor
as long as it has parallel top and bottom
surfaces. With uses in many areas of
industry, the UTG-1500 ultrasonic
thickness gauge can perform precise
thickness measurements on various types
of raw materials, component parts and
assembled machinery. It can also be used
to monitor all types of pipes and pressure
vessels for loss of thickness due to
corrosion or erosion.
The UTG-1500 ultrasonic
thickness gauge is extremely easy to
use. After a simple calibration to a known thickness or sound velocity, the gauge
will give accurate readings in inches or millimeters.
Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Gauge Measurement
The use of Ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) to check material properties such as thickness measurement, is now extensively used in all facets of industry. The ability to gauge thickness measurement without requiring access to both sides of the test piece, offers this technology a multitude of possible applications. Metals, plastics, ceramics, glass and other materials can easily be measured by portable ultrasonic thickness gauges with a common accuracy of.001".
Ultrasonic thickness gauges measure the thickness of a part by measuring the time sound travels from the transducer through the material to the back end of a part, and then measures the time of reflection back to the transducer. The gauge then calculates the thickness based on the velocity of sound through the material being tested.
A broad variety of piezoelectric transducers, operating at given frequencies are utilized to generate sound when excited. Typically, a 5mhz frequency is standard on all Phase II Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges. Optional transducers are always available for a myriad of applications.
The direct contact method of pulse/echo type ultrasonic thickness gauges requires use of a couplant. Propylene Glycol is common, but many other substances can be used.
Easy to configure and use, many gauges today have the ability to retain memory, output to printers, PC's, and handheld portable devices. With the combination of an easy menu driven gauge and the data in memory, technician/operators have a world of technology at their fingertips to obtain highly accurate and cost effective measurements for all types of thickness applications.
Technical Specifications
Display type
Large 4-digit LCD
Minimum display unit
0.001" / 0.1mm
Measuring range:
0.040" - 8in. (0.1mm-200mm) in steel w/standard probe(other values depending
on material)
Lower limit steel pipes
Min. dia. 0.8in. x 0.1in. (20mm x 3mm)
Display accuracy:
+-0.1mm
Sound velocity range
1640 - 29,527 ft/s (500 - 9000m/s)
Operating temperature
32-122 degrees F (-5 - 40 degrees C)
Frequency
5MHz
Update range
4Hz
Power supply
1.5v AA alkaline batteries (4pc)
Battery life
Approx. 250 hours / battery set
Dimensions
4.9 x 2.6 x 0.9in. (161x 69 x 32mm)
Weight
0.7lbs (300g)
Operating current
<20mA (3V)
Table of basic sound velocity of various materials
Material
Sound velocity (m/s)
Aluminum
6260
Iron
5900
Copper
4700
Brass
4640
Zinc
4170
Silver
3600
Gold
3240
Tin
3230
Glass
2350
The UTG-1500 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge comes complete with compact
durable carry case, 5MHz probe, coupling gel and operation manual.
