Thickness Meters for borders, surface, paint, walls and materials
At PCE Instruments you will find thickness meters for determining the thickness of paint and surface coatings. The principles behind measuring paint and coating thickness in these thickness meters is the magnetic induction or the interference to current. These thickness meters can be used for all types of metal surfaces (steel, iron, non-ferrous metals). For these reasons, the thickness meters can be used wherever there is a galvanizing process. These devices are particularly practical for quality control in anodizing, galvanizing and zinc coating. They are also perfect for measuring body paint thickness on cars. You can also find different types of thickness meters for measuring wall thickness and determine the hardness of walls, metals, plastics and glass. Also, special manual devices can be found, with a test sensor that can operate up to a temperature of 300°C. These devices are suited for measuring wall thickness and determining the durability of walls with vapours as well as pressure conduction. So that the sound waves are transmitted correctly, and to guarantee a high level of accuracy, a small amount of coupling gel should be used when placing the sensor head on the surface being measured then the sound velocity can be adjusted and the device will accurately show the thickness of the surface. Thickness meters for metal, plastic, paper, wood and precious stones, are also available from the online shop. You can find both digital and analogue models available covering a measurement range of 1.2 to 225mm of material thickness. Some models allow for user selectable sound velocity between 1000 and 9999m/s for a more diverse range of different materials. Each device comes with an internal memory for 10 readings. Results can be obtained quickly on the job thanks to the easy of use of the thickness meters. They are a great help to personnel working in technical service or repair. One special application for thickness meters is in the appraisal of precious stones, jewels, and other objects of value, by measuring the hardness of the material. The technical specifications for our thickness meters can be found at the links listed below. If you have any questions in regards to thickness meters, call us on: UK customers +44(0) 23 809 870 30 / US customers (561) 320-9162. Our technicians will be happy to assist you about these devices or any other measuring instrument we have available.

Here you can see thickness meters from these companies:

You will find technical specifications for Thickness Meters at the following links:

Material Thickness Meters

- PCE-TG 100 Thickness Meters
  (Thickness meters to wall thickness with a tester for plastic, glass and metal)

- PCE-TG 110 Thickness Meters 
  (Thickness meters to wall thickness with tester up to 400°C for steel pipes (vapour))

- PCE-TG 120 Thickness Meters 
  (with a measurement range of 1.0 mm to 30.0 mm and a resolution of 0.1mm)

- PCE-TG 250 Thickness Meters
  (Thickness meters for measuring covered surfaces, such as colours)

- Thickness Meters TD 225-0.1US
  (compact ultrasonic thickness meters with extern gauge head, 1,2 to 225 mm)

- Thickness Meters Underwater Ultrasonic Multigauge 3000
  (Thickness Gauge with multiple echo, for extreme conditions under water, up to 500m depth)

- Thickness Meters Echo Multigauge 4000 Series
  (Echo thickness gauge with multiple echo, for extreme conditions under water)

- Thickness Meters Multigauge 5500
  (Ultrasonic measurement device, Intelligent Probe Recognition, Automatic Measurement Verification)

- Thickness Meters Multigauge 5600
  (for the inspection of pipelines, Intelligent Probe Recognition, Automatic Measurement Verification)

- Thickness Meters TB-200 series
  (compact thickness meters for the daily employment, up to 20 cm)

- Thickness Meters TU series
  (Ultrasonic thickness meters, aluminum housing, up to 30 cm)

- Thickness Meters TD 40 Gold
  (Ultrasonic thickness meters for conceding of the authenticity von Gold)

- PCE-THM 10 Thickness Meters   
  (To measure in rubber, plastic and similar materials according to norm ISO 23529)

- PCE-THM 20 Thickness Meters   
  (To measure coating films and layers, it complies with ISO 4593, standars resolution 0,0002 mm)

- PCE-THM 30 Thickness Meters   
  (For textile industry, according to norm ISO 5084, resolution 0,001 mm)

- PCE-TG 50 Thickness Meters 
  (Thickness meters to determine the thickness of metals, glass and plastics)

Coating Thickness Meters for ferrous materials

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- PCE-CT 26 Thickness Meters
  (Thickness meters to measures coating thickness on automobiles)

- PCE-CT 27FN Thickness Meters
  (Coating Thickness Gauge with external probe, extremely high measuring range)

- Thickness Meters TE 1250-0.1  
  (Thickness Meters with extern Sensor for measurements up to 1250 µm in different executions)

Coating Thickness Meters for non-ferrous materials

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- PCE-CT 25 Thickness Meters
  (Pistol thickness meters for measuring on ferrous materials and non-ferrous materials)

- Mega-Check Pocket Thickness Meters
  (Thickness meters for measuring on ferrous materials, simple devices with just one key)

- PocketSurf Coating Thickness Meters  
  (Thickness Meters with integrated probe, 6 devices available, N,F,FN, 0 to 1500 μm)

- TOP-CHECK FN Thickness Meters
  (Coating thickness meters with a rotatable probe for measuring coatings on steel and non ferrous metals)

- TG 1250-0.1FN Thickness Meters
  (Thickness meters with extreme gauge head for coatings, coating layers etc, 300 to 1250 µm)

- PaintCheck FN Thickness Meters 
  (For measurements on steel/ferric und NE-metals, high range of 0 to 2000 μm)

- Surfix S Thickness Meters 
  (with memory of 200 values, 0 – 1500μm, Infrared interface)

- Mega-Check Thickness Meters 
  (Coating thickness meters measuring on ferrous materials, big, clearly arranged graphic display with backlit)

- Surfix S Thickness Meters 
  (with high memory range, 0 to 10 mm, for continual measurements prepared)

- PCE-CT 30 series Thickness Meters  
  (Thickness meters to measures coating thickness on ferrous or non-ferrous metals)

- PCE-CT 65 Thickness Meters 
  (Thickness meters for measuring on non-ferrous materials and ferrous materials)

- Coating Test-Master Thickness Meters 
  (Coating Thickness Meters for measuring on non-metallic coatings, range of 0 ... 1250 µm)

- Thickness Meters TB series
  (robust Thickness Meters up to 2000 µm, battery powered, LCD)

- Thickness Meters TC 1250-0.1  
  (Thickness Meters with intern Sensor for measuring on different materials up to 1250 µm)

Here are some examples of thickness meters testing paint coatings on various objects:

Functionality of thickness meters

Eddy-current tests of thickness meters:

The eddy-current testing is used to measure non-conductive coatings like varnish and colours on 
non-ferrous metals. In this process eddy-currents will be induced in the measurement object. This is possible due to the coil that produces a changing magnetic field. The determination of coating thickness will be carried out by the measurement of eddy currents that is retroacting to the coil. 

Magnet inductive method with thickness meters:

The magnet inductive method is used to measure non-conductive coatings like varnish and colour on ferrous metals. In this process, a magnetic field will be produced via a magnetic coil. Through approach on a magnetic ground the magnetic field will be changed. The variation in the magnetic field depends on the distance from the ground to the measuring sensor. Due to this it depends on the coating thickness.

Ultrasonic tests with thickness meters:

During an ultrasonic test with thickness meters, the surface will be shoot with ultrasonic waves. These will be reflected by the coating, partly. Most of the waves will enter the varnish coating until they get to the next surface (material surface). At this point, ultrasonic waves will be reflected again. Through measurement of the reflected waves, the coating thickness can be determined. 

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