Olympus 45MG thickness gauge

An all-in-one solution that is suitable for virtually every thickness gauge application is now available from Olympus, a manufacturer of optical, electronic and precision engineering products. The 45MG is an ultrasonic thickness gauge with a number of measurement features and software options. The instrument is compatible with the complete range of Olympus dual- and single-element thickness gauge transducers.

The simple and straightforward gauge requires minimal training to tackle most common thickness gauging applications such as wall and coating thickness, mineral deposition and corrosion. Additional software options and transducers turn the product into a more advanced instrument to be used for applications well beyond a typical entry-level unit. Examples include fibreglass (to 100 mm), rubber, very thin materials (<200 µm) and high-precision quality control (to 1 µm resolution).

The product is built for operation in difficult environments, eg, in the marine, aviation, refinery and pipeline industries. It has a rugged, sealed construction meeting the IP67 standard and has been shock and vibration tested using MIL-STD-810G. The unit can be used in a wide range of operating temperatures.

The device has been designed for easy operation with a simple keypad that can be used by both right- or left-handed technicians. The display is a colour transflective QVGA monitor that is bright both indoors and in direct sunlight. With the data storage option, up to 475,000 thickness readings can be stored in user-defined grids and copied to a spreadsheet via microSD card or USB connection.