Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement: A definitive guide

Why is ultrasonic thickness measurement essential in many industries?

Ultrasonic thickness measurement can be applied to many different components and structures, and it provides a simple way to detect different problems. Some of the most common ones include:

Material loss due to corrosion and erosion.

Structural and welding problems on ships hulls and other components.

Damage resulting from splitting materials.

Defects on the surface finish of a finished product.

What kinds of ultrasonic gauges are there?

There are various gauges that are used on a variety of materials like steel, cast iron, aluminium, pvc, fibreglass, etc.

Some gauges require the material to be free of any coating, painting and residues in order to provide an accurate reading.

Other instruments like the Through Coating Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge and the Graphic Ultrasonic Thickness are capable of measuring sample thickness excluding the coating over metallic substrates.

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