Online Thin-Film Thickness Meter

Online film thickness gauges measure film thickness non-contact through sensors, commonly using X-ray or ultrasonic principles. They are used for real-time monitoring of film thickness uniformity during production processes and are applied in continuous production lines for plastic films, coatings, paper, etc., to ensure that the thickness meets requirements.
Selection
When selecting an online film thickness gauge, it is essential to consider the type of material being measured, the thickness range, and the production environment. The instrument should be matched based on accuracy requirements, response speed, and installation method. Attention should also be paid to compatibility with the production line, and decisions should be made by referring to practical application cases and cost factors.

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Instruments

Echo-echo technology implementation of 0.15mm ultra-thin part measurement, resolution of 0.001mm, can penetrate 0.5mm coating measurement substrate Film thickness, support sound speed calibrated and difference mode settings.

$ 1655.00

Using extrusion process and chrome plating surface, the wet film thickness can be as low as 1.5 μ m, and the groove design is wide to improve the Coating Weight, which solves the problem of traditional steel wire loosening and cleaning difficulties, and realizes stable ultra-thin Spreader.

$ 477.00

Linear dispersion surface is formed by cold extrusion processing technology, no risk of wire loosening, wet film thickness 50 μ m, can achieve ultra-thin film Spreader, smooth surface and easy to clean.

$ 267.00

Using a formed pRoduction process, the film Film thickness is as thin as 4.6μm, the accuracy is up to 0.1 micron, and the effective Spreader width is 30cm. It can be used with an automatic Film Applicator and has the advantage of continuous wire.

$ 186.00

Made of stainless steel wear-resistant material, wet film thickness 41.1 μ m, application width 300mm, suitable for thin coating scraping test of soft materials, durable.

$ 160.00

Linear dispersion of the surface is processed by cold extrusion technology, no risk of steel wire loosening and breaking, wet film thickness 80 µm, diaMeter 16mm, easy to clean and ultra-thin film Spreader.

$ 477.00

The wet film thickness can be as low as 1.5μm to achieve ultra-thin Spreader; the bottom of the groove is wider, and the Coating Weight is larger; the extrusion process is adopted to avoid the problem of loose wire and broken wire, and it is easy to clean.

$ 477.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more. Sensitivity is high, and it needs to be used with a constant load measuring rack to ensure Precision.

$ 921.00

Linear dispersion formed by cold extrusion processing technology, no risk of wire loosening, Spreader 2 μ m ultra-thin film, smooth surface easy to clean, wet film thickness 100 μ m, diaMeter 16mm to meet the needs of precision Spreader.

$ 477.00

Travel 0-1.25 mm, measurement error +/- 1HAM, pressure at the end of the needle 324-764mN, suitable for thin rubber samples with a thickness of 1.5mm or more, and can be used with a fixed load measuring rack.

$ 1122.00

Adopting a wire-wound process, with a wet film thickness of 9.1 microns and a coating width of 300mm, it is suitable for ultra-thin coating requirements, offering high precision and ease of operation.

$ 167.00

Wire-wound pRoduction process, wet film thickness 41.1 μ m, application width 300mm, stainless steel wear-resistant material to ensure durability, especially suitable for soft material thin coating Spreader.

$ 186.00

Adopt cold extrusion processing technology, the surface is not wound steel wire, avoid loosening and breaking; wet film thickness 42 μ m, can be ultra-thin film Spreader; Linear dispersion lubrication smooth, easy to clean, reduce substrate loss.

$ 267.00

Using clutter flying technology implementation of ultra-thin parts measurement, minimum Film thickness of 0.15mm, the highest resolution of 0.001mm, with two Measurement modes and through the coating measurement function, equipped with 15MHz single crystal delay probe.

$ 1179.00

Using cold extrusion processing technology, there is no wire-wound on the surface to avoid loosening and disconnection; the wet film thickness can reach 22 μm to achieve ultra-thin film Spreader; the mountain design is smooth, easy to clean, reducing bubble mixing, and improving Spreader uniformity.

$ 267.00

Articles

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