A. Product Overview

The Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL is a portable digital coating thickness gauge developed for industrial coating inspection, surface treatment testing and quality control.It is capable of measuring coatings on two main substrate categories:Ferrous substrates: iron, steel and other magnetic metals.Non ferrous substrates: aluminium and other conductive non magnetic metals.

The instrument uses an integrated probe and supports a wide 0 to 3000 micrometer measuring range, making it suitable for both relatively thin coatings and heavier industrial coating systems.

Key Specifications

The gauge also includes a negative dot matrix color display, non metallic detection, over range indication, galvanized plating detection, metal putty detection and an on screen calibration guide.

B. Working Principle

The Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL uses two different coating thickness measurement principles depending on the substrate.

The integrated probe creates a magnetic field between the probe and the metal substrate. A non magnetic coating between them changes this magnetic interaction. The instrument measures this change and calculates the coating thickness.

This principle is suitable for applications such as:

• Paint on steel

• Powder coating on steel

• Protective coating on iron

• Galvanized coatings

• Lacquer on steel

• Industrial protective coatings

The probe generates an electromagnetic field that creates eddy currents inside the conductive substrate. The coating changes the electromagnetic response between the probe and the metal, allowing the meter to calculate coating thickness.

This method can be used for:

• Paint on aluminium

• Anodized coatings

• Lacquer on aluminium

• Protective coatings on non ferrous metals

• Industrial coatings on aluminium components

The manufacturer specifies magnetic induction for non magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates and eddy current measurement for non conductive coatings on non magnetic substrates.

C. Why Is the Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL Used?

Coating thickness is an important quality parameter in painting, powder coating, galvanizing, plating and corrosion protection.

A coating that is too thin may not provide sufficient protection or the required service life.

A coating that is excessively thick may increase coating consumption, production cost and processing time.

The Coat Gauge Pro xL allows users to inspect coating thickness without normally cutting, scratching or removing the coating.

Common Applications

The instrument is designed for measuring:

• Paint thickness

• Powder coating thickness

• Galvanized layer thickness

• Chrome layer thickness

• Anodized layer thickness

• Lacquer thickness

• Epoxy coating thickness

• Electroplating thickness

• Industrial protective coatings

• Automotive paint thickness

• Dry film thickness

Metrix specifically lists paint, galvanized layers, chrome layers, anodized layers, lacquer, epoxy, powder coatings and other electroplating applications.

Additional Inspection Features

Statistical analysis:
The instrument calculates maximum, minimum, difference and average readings.

Grouped data storage:
Measurement readings can be stored in groups for easier inspection and comparison.

Galvanized plating detection:
The instrument includes a function for identifying galvanized plating.

Metal putty detection:
The gauge can provide notification when metal putty is detected, which is important because putty may affect thickness measurements.

Over range indication:
The instrument warns the user when the measurement exceeds the available measuring range.

Calibration guidance:
An on screen guide assists the operator during the calibration procedure.

D. Suitable Buyers

The Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL 0 to 3000 micrometer Coating Thickness Gauge is suitable for professionals and companies involved in coating, painting, fabrication, metal finishing and quality inspection.

Typical buyers include:

• Industrial painting contractors

• Powder coating companies

• Automotive workshops

• Used vehicle inspection companies

• Car body repair workshops

• Fabrication companies

• Galvanizing plants

• Electroplating companies

• Aluminium fabricators

• Steel manufacturers

• Metal processing companies

• Paint manufacturers

• Coating manufacturers

• Quality control departments

• Quality assurance departments

• Coating inspectors

• Production engineers

• Maintenance engineers

• Testing laboratories

• Surface treatment companies

• Manufacturing plants

• Industrial equipment manufacturers

• Engineering companies

It is especially useful for buyers who require one coating thickness meter for both ferrous and non ferrous substrates and need measurement capability up to 3000 micrometers.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL?

The Metrix Plus Coat Gauge Pro xL is a digital coating thickness gauge designed for non destructive measurement of coatings on ferrous and non ferrous metal substrates.

2. What is the measuring range of the Coat Gauge Pro xL?

The measuring range is 0 to 3000 micrometers.

3. Can the Coat Gauge Pro xL measure coatings on steel?

Yes. It uses magnetic induction for measuring non magnetic coatings over ferrous substrates such as steel and iron.

4. Can it measure coating thickness on aluminium?

Yes. The instrument uses eddy current measurement for non conductive coatings on suitable non ferrous substrates such as aluminium.

5. Is the Coat Gauge Pro xL a DFT meter?

Yes. It can be used as a dry film thickness meter for measuring suitable coatings on metal substrates.

6. Can it measure paint thickness?

Yes. Paint thickness measurement is one of the primary applications listed for the instrument.

7. Can it measure powder coating thickness?

Yes. Powder coating thickness measurement is specifically included among its applications.

8. Can it measure galvanized coating thickness?

Yes. The instrument can measure galvanized layers and also includes galvanized plating detection.

9. Can it measure epoxy coating thickness?

Yes. Epoxy coatings are specifically listed among the supported applications.

10. What measurement technologies does the Coat Gauge Pro xL use?

It uses magnetic induction for ferrous substrates and eddy current technology for non ferrous substrates.

11. What is the accuracy of the Coat Gauge Pro xL?

From 0 to 1000 micrometers, the specified accuracy is plus or minus 3 percent plus 1 micrometer. Above 1000 micrometers, the specified accuracy is plus or minus 5 percent plus 1 micrometer.

12. What is the resolution of the gauge?

The resolution is 0.1 micrometer from 0 to 99.9 micrometers and 1 micrometer above 100 micrometers.

13. Does the Coat Gauge Pro xL support calibration?

Yes. It supports zero point calibration and multi point calibration and includes an on screen guide for the calibration process.