Surface Oxide Layer Thickness Tester

The surface oxide layer thickness gauge measures the thickness of the oxide film on metal surfaces using magnetic induction or eddy current principles. The probe generates an electromagnetic field, and changes in the oxide layer thickness alter the magnetic field intensity, which the instrument uses to calculate the thickness value. It is used to measure the thickness of surface coatings such as anodized aluminum and blued steel, ensuring that products meet process requirements.
Selection
When selecting, consider the substrate type: use magnetic induction for ferrous materials and eddy current for non-ferrous metals. Choose an appropriate measurement range based on the requirements, with 0-200μm being common. The probe size should match the shape of the measured object: use a standard probe for flat surfaces and a smaller probe for curved surfaces. Environmental requirements include ordinary indoor conditions, avoiding strong electromagnetic interference.

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Instruments

Impact energy 3N, Impact device mass 75g, suitable for measurement of small or thin specimens and surface hardening layer, the minimum thickness can be measured 1mm and the minimum hardening layer depth 0.2mm.

$ 764.00

The device can precisely control the film thickness of the ink layer of the color strip, and the ink injection amount is 0.0012g, which is used for ink contrast and color concentration detection.

$ 173.00

Using high-speed ADC data collection, resolution up to 1μm, can simultaneously measure the thickness of multi-layer coatings or coatings plus substrates, with gain automatic switching and estimated thickness setting function, Measurement range 13~ 1000μm (epoxy resin coating).

$ 1132.00

The device can precisely control the thickness of the ink layer, the minimum Basis Weight unit is 0.0012CC, and the compact size is φ 20 * 180mm, which is convenient for inks comparison and color concentration detection.

$ 396.00

Precise control of ink layer thickness, the minimum Basis Weight unit is 0.01CC, and the usage of Spot Color inks is predicted by calculation, which is suitable for ink contrast and color concentration detection.

$ 332.00

Using magnetic Induction and eddy Current dual principle, it can simultaneously measure paints and zinc layer thickness. Measurement range is 0-1500 μm, accuracy is +/- 1%, suitable for composite coating system inspection.

$ 1387.00

Using electromagnetic induction principle to achieve nondestructive detection, measurement range of 0-9500μm, accuracy +/- 3%. With continuous single double measurement mode, automatic identification of substrate material, support 2000 sets of data storage and four statistical functions.

$ 344.00

Measurement range 0-12mm, Accuracy of 1-3%, Support automatic identification of matrix material and continuous Measurement mode, suitable for pipeline anticorrosive layer defect location.

$ 696.00

Measurement range 25~ 3000μm, step tooth design Division 25μm to 200μm, can be quickly placed vertically on the coating surface to measure the thickness immediately.

$ 93.00

Frequency 5.0MHz, support paint layer detection and emission to echo mode, Measurement range 2~ 160mm, suitable for a variety of workpiece thickness measurement.

$ 525.00

Impact energy is only 2.7mJ, minimal damage to the measured surface, does not damage the hardened layer, suitable for testing 1mm thickness of small parts, Cedar diaMeter minimum 0.32mm.

$ 190.00

High-speed ADC data collection to achieve 1 μm resolution, with multi-layer coatings simultaneous measurement function, measurement range covering 13~ 1000 μm (epoxy resin) and 300~ 14800 μm (45 #steel), support waveform display and automatic gain switching.

$ 1132.00

Measurement range 0~ 500μm, stylus angle 60 degrees, can measure more than 50 readings per minute, with built-in temperature compensation and aluminum oxide wear surface design, in line with ASTM D4417 and other international standards.

$ 1437.00

Using magnetic Induction principle to achieve 0-6000μm large-range measurement, the error is only +/- 3%. With continuous single double measurement mode, support four-point statistical function, large-capacity storage of 2000 sets of data, automatic identification of matrix material.

$ 323.00

The activated aluminum oxide ball is used as the adsorption medium, which can adsorption water vapor and chemical corrosion harmful gases, and the oil blocking rate is more than 99%.

$ 146.00

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