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PCE-CT 28 (F/N)
coating thickness meter / gauge
determines thickness of coating on steel or iron (F) and non-ferrous
metals (N) with high range of
measurement
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The
PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter /
gauge
for cars is for measuring 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 in detecting
damage to vehicles produced by an
accident, for preventing possible
damage or as a toll in auto body
repair. Also, in the industrial
sector, this device is essential for
quality control in shipping and
receiving and during production. It
is ergonomincal with an integrated
sensor and it shows results of
measurements quickly and accurately.
It was designed for non-magnetic
coatings such as plastic, chrome,
zinc, copper, etc. and insulation
such as rubber, plastic, glass and
paper over steel, iron, aluminium,
brass and stainless steel. Thanks to
its wide measurement range, the
coating thickness detector is ideal
for the naval and metal industries. This
link
has an overview of all the coating
thickness meters / gauges we have to suit
your needs.
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F / N:
for materials including iron,
steel, aluminium, copper, brass
and stainless steel.
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instant results
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large measurement range
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vibrations do not influence
readings
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Elastic lined measuring head to
ensure accurate results and
prevent wear.
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The
v-slot simplifies the
measurement on round surfaces
acting as a reference or axis
point.
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can
be operated comfortably with
only one hand thanks to its
design and integrated sensor.
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optional ISO calibration
certificate
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comes complete with battery,
carrying case, calibration
standards and user's manual
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PCE-CT 28 coating thickness meter /
gauge
View or print the user's
manual
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Technical Specifications |
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Measurement range |
0 to 1250µm |
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Resolution |
0.1 µm (in
a range of 0.0 to 99.9 µm)
1 µm (above the range) |
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Accuracy |
±2% or 2.5 µm (highest
reading is valid) |
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Minimum surface
measurable |
6 x 6mm |
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Minimum radial
curve |
convexed: 5mm / concaved: 60mm |
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Minimum
thickness of material |
0.3mm (for
ferrous materials)
0.1mm (for non-ferrous materials) |
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Display |
LCD with
4 x 10mm high digits |
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Operating
temperature |
0 to 50°C |
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Power |
4 batteries |
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Dimensions |
126 x 65 x 27mm |
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Weight |
120g
with batteries |
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Use for
a coating thickness meter / gauge |
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Place the device on top of a
surface and reading the value
being displayed. It's that 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.
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Definitions:
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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 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.
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Coating:
To place a layer of any material
to protect or decorate a
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Thickness:
the width or length of a solid
object or the density of a
liquid or gas.
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Fields of application |
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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
the filler or body putty which
is mainly used 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:
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Mix the body putty with a
catalyst to speed drying.
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Apply the putty on the affected
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Give the original form of the
piece with the sander.
The normal thickness of a car
without any incident will be
about 100 - 150 microns
but the
thickness in a repaired area is
over 400 microns.
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After sanding the putty, apply a
priming coat to avoid paint
reabsorption applied
in the
painting area which can be seen
in the image below. |
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The PCE-CT 28 coating thickness
meter emits an ultrasonic signal
which rebounds in both 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 detecting the
distance in microns in all the
standard materials used to
repair the accident such as:
lacquer, paint, putty and the
vehicle’s plaque. Measuring
along different areas, we can
determine if there is any
important difference between the
diverse measurements and
discover if the vehicle has had
any accident.
Nowadays, putty used in painting
works are called “body putty”
because the binder used are
unsaturated polyester resins
which are hardened by means of a
chemical reaction of
polymerization when a catalyst
is added.
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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 |
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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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Here you will find an overview of all the measuring instruments available at PCE Group. |
Contact:
Companies House England
Tursdale Business Park
Co. Durham - DH6 5PG
United Kingdom
Phone. +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398
Fax +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3357 |
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