ELCOMETER
The Ultra/Scan Probe
with replaceable end caps
for increased durability
Memory capacity of up to 150,000 readings
in up to 2,500 individual batches with alphanumeric
identification, interchangeable probes
and output to ElcoMaster ® software, makes the
Elcometer 456 very powerful.
Measurement accuracy capability to ±1% on
smooth, rough, thin and curved surfaces the
Elcometer 456 gives you repeatable and
reproducible results. It comes with a 2-year
gauge warranty.
Incredibly fast measuring speed of more than
70 readings per minute (140+ readings per
minute with the Ultra/Scan probes) –
the Elcometer 456 is more than 40% faster
than other gauges.
The Elcometer 456 is supplied complete with the
ElcoMaster ® software which provides simple and
efficient data management for a range of coating
inspection instruments. ElcoMaster® can also be
downloaded free of charge from the Elcometer
website.
The Ultra/Scan Probes come fitted with a ‘snap on’
replaceable plastic end cap so that the sliding
action required to carry out a scan of the whole
coated surface does not cause any wear to the
probe tip. This is crucial to maintaining the accuracy
of the probe over its working life. The Ultra Scan
probes use the Elcometer 456’s patented offset
feature, ensuring that the thickness of the cap is
included in the calibration adjustment process and
discounted from the thickness readings. It should
be noted that the ranges quoted above are reduced
by the thickness of the protective cap which is
approximately 250 µm. As the cap wears during
use, this effect on the thickness readings is also
taken into account. The gauge will display
a warning message when the degree of wear
requires the cap to be replaced.
The firmware for the Elcometer 456 Separate
gauge, Top (T), has been enhanced to allow the
Ultra/Scan probe to be used and to operate in
either the Scan Mode or the Auto Repeat Mode.
In Scan Mode the probe can slide over the surface
of the coating. As the probe is lifted, the gauge
displays the average coating thickness value for the
area, the highest thickness value and the lowest
thickness value. Each set of readings, generated
when the probe is lifted, can be displayed (average,
high and low) on the run chart and stored in the
memory of the gauge.
In Auto Repeat Mode a reading is taken
approximately every half second as the probe slides
across the surface, with each individual reading
stored in the memory of the gauge. With a reading
rate in excess of 140 readings per minute; the Auto
Repeat Mode will significantly speed up the testing
of large areas of coating.
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