Ultrasonic thickness gauges measure the thickness of a material. Ultrasonic gauges are the most common thickness gauge rental unit for material testing applications because an ultrasonic thickness gauge can quickly perform measurements from one side of a metal, glass, plastic, ceramic, rubber, paint, concrete or fiberglass surface. Ultrasonic thickness measurements are performed by generating an ultrasonic pulse that travels through the material under test and reflects back into the gauge’s transducer, which translates the sound into data. Each type of material will transmit sound waves at different speeds, meaning that ultrasonic thickness gauges need to be calibrated to the speed sound moves through the type of material under test.
Thickness measurements are commonly performed as part of routine maintenance to determine the level of corrosion or thinning on pipes, tanks, pressure vessels and other structural parts vulnerable to corrosion that is invisible on the outside. Some gauges, like concrete thickness gauges, are rented specifically for certain tests. ATEC offers test solutions for the following thickness measurements:
- Concrete Thickness
- Coating Thickness
- Paint Thickness
- Metal Thickness
- Dry Film Thickness
- Material Thickness
- Magnetic Thickness
- Hall Effect Thickness
- Eddy Current Thickness
Rent thickness gauges from ATEC for quick, reliable, accurate thickness testing. ATEC offers ultrasonic thickness gauge rentals for prodcuts from leading manufacturers like Olympus, Dakota and Danatronics. Contact ATEC and an account manager will guide you to the correct NDT inspection tool for your application, whether it is a paint, magnetic or concrete thickness gauge rental you need.