Elcometer 456 with Ultra/Scan Probes

The new Ultra/ Scan Probes for the Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauges not only allows inspectors to drag the probe across a coated surface without damaging the probe or the coating, but also increases the reading rate of the Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauge to in excess of 140 readings per minute, speeding up the measurement of a coated ferrous (F) or nonferrous (NF) metal substrate. Each Ultra/Scan probe has been designed to take a “snap on” replaceable end cap, so that the sliding action required to achieve a scan of a coated surface does not cause any wear to the probe tip, crucial to maintaining the accuracy of the probe over its life. Using the patented offset feature, the thickness of the cap is excluded from any coating thickness measurement and, as the cap wears during use, this wear effect is also accounted for. The gauge displays a warning message when the wear cap needs to be replaced. The probe can be used as a traditional coating thickness probe or can be used to measure in either Scan or Auto Repeat modes.