Coating Thickness Meter / Gauge PCE-CT 28 (F/N)
determines thickness of coating on steel or iron (F) and non-ferrous metals (N) with high range of measurement

The PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter / gauge for cars is used to measure the thickness of paint and plastic on ferrous or non-ferrous materials without damaging the coating's surface. The coating thickness meter / gauge stands out due to its high range of measurement. This coating thickness meter / gauge should be one of the tools used by technicians in areas of paint or lacquering such as in production, automotive body repair or quality control.
The coating thickness meter / gauge is particularly useful to detect damages to vehicles caused by an accident, in order to prevent possible damages. Also, in the industrial sector, this device is essential for the quality check in shipping and receiving and during the production process. It is ergonomincal with an integrated sensor and it shows the results of measurements quickly and accurately. It was designed for non-magnetic coatings such as plastic, chrome, zinc, copper, etc. as well as insulations such as rubber, plastic, glass and paper over steel, iron, aluminium, brass and stainless steel. Thanks to its wide measurement range, the coating thickness meter is ideal for the naval and metal industries. At this link you can find an overview of all types of coating thickness meters that you may need.

 - F / N: for materials including iron, steel, 
   aluminium, copper, brass and stainless steel

 - Instant results

 - Wide measurement range

 - Vibrations do not influence readings

 - Elastic lined measuring head to ensure 
   accurate results and to prevent wear

 - The v-slot simplifies the measurement on round 
   surfaces such as axes or rods

 - Can be operated comfortably with only one 
   hand thanks to its design and integrated sensor

 - Optional ISO calibration certificate

 - Battery carrying case, 
   calibration standards and user's manual are included 

Technical Specifications

Measurement range

0 to 1250µm

Resolution

0.1 µm (in a range of 0.0 to 99.9 µm)
1 µm (above the range)

Accuracy

±2% or 2.5 µm (highest reading is valid)

Minimum surface measurable

6 x 6mm

Minimum radial curve

convexed: 5mm / concaved: 60mm

Minimum thickness of material

0.3mm (for ferrous materials)
0.1mm (for non-ferrous materials)

Display

LCD with 4 x 10mm high digits

Operating temperature

0 to 50°C

Power

3 batteries

Dimensions

126 x 65 x 27mm

Weight

120g with batteries

Use for a coating thickness meter / gauge

Place the device on top of a surface and reading the value being displayed. It's easy to read the thickness of paint, plastic, laminate, chrome, copper and brass upon steel, stainless steel, iron, and non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminium and brass.

Thanks to the standards that are included with the device, it can be calibrated at any time. Simply place the device on top of one of the calibration tiles. Ensure that the device is set correctly and flat while doing a calibration.

Definitions:

Technologies and non-destructive tests
Non-destructive tests are used with the coating thickness meters to detect the manufacturing quality of the material. The first advantage these non-destructive tests provide is that it is possible to accurately measure the thickness of non-conducting coating covering a metal. The coating thickness meter can be used in almost all the metallic materials both of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This coating thickness meter is also used to measure thin layers of diverse materials such as paint over conductive substrates.

Coating is a process which involves the application of a chemical product in liquid form or a formulation directly on a substrate or by transfer to one or more surfaces in order to obtain some specific and functional properties in the material.

Coating can be classified in two types: veneer and plastic coatings. When veneers are used they are called capping board while plastic coatings are called coated board.

Coatings are mainly used to improve particle and fibre boards. Both sides of the board should be covered with the same or similar coatings to avoid board decompensation and distortion.

Coating: To place a layer of any material to protect or decorate a surface.

Thickness: The width or length of a solid object or the density of a liquid or gas.

Fields of application

The PCE-CT 28 thickness meter is mainly used to detect damages in used vehicles.

When the vehicle plate is damaged, the most professional way to get a good base on which a paint finishing is applied is to to use filler or body putty to fill in irregularities and small dents which are on the vehicle’s surface. A good implementation of the body putty will prevent subsequent defects in the paint finishing.

Steps to repair a dent:

Mix the body putty with a catalyst to speed the drying.

Apply the putty on the affected area.

Create the original form of the piece with the sander.  

The normal thickness of a car without any incident is about 90 - 120 microns,
however, the thickness of a repaired area is over 400 microns.

The PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter emits an ultrasonic signal which rebounds from ferrous and non-ferrous materials. The PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter is able to measure the distance between the vehicle’s plaque and surface by detecting the distance in microns in all the standard materials used to repair damages due to accidents such as: lacquer, paint, putty and the vehicle’s plaque. Measuring along different areas, you can determine if there are any important differences between the diverse measurements and discover if the vehicle has had any accidents.

Nowadays, putty used in painting works are called “body putty” because the binder used are unsaturated polyester resins which hardens by a chemical reaction of polymerisation when a catalyst is added.  

Contents
PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter / gauge with integrated F/N sensor, carrying case, 4 batteries set of calibration standards and user's manual

Optional accessories
- ISO laboratory calibration certificate
  For companies that wish to include the thickness
  meter as one of their internal tools or for annual
  recalibrations.
  The ISO certification includes a laboratory cali-
  bration and a document with all the measurement
  values.

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