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DeFelsko 6000. Fischer MMS Inspection DFT.

resistant color touchscreen with redesigned keypad for quick eight plug-in modules and interchangeable probes.
menu navigation with or without gloves, a new ergonomic design For its part, Elcometer offers a host of inspection devices. Many
with a rubberized grip, an updated user-interface, and on-gauge of them are digital which makes readings quick, easily stored and
help to explain menu items. recalled, and accurate. From steel surface preparation to coating
The body is now weatherproof, dustproof and water-resistant thickness to post coating assessment of adhesion and porosity, the
and comes with a rubber holster for extra protection. company offers a full range of detectors.
The PosiTest HHD High Voltage Holiday Detector offers some For the lab, Elcometer launched its 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler
unique features not commonly found in other holiday detectors, which measures the level and density of soluble salts on surfaces
DeFelsko says. and can provide Bresle equivalent values.
“In addition to the built-in certified voltmeter,” the company “The multi-point measurement electrode not only provides four
explains, “the PosiTest HHD offers an optional handheld wand Bresle equivalent readings in just over two minutes – over four
accessory to convert the unit from a stick-type to a wand-style times faster than other Bresle equivalent test methods, but the user
detector – ideal for testing hard-to-reach areas” while the pulse DC can also view a comprehensive salt distribution profile map – pro-
technology offers a user-adjustable voltage range from 0.5 to 35kV viding a more accurate indication of the amount of soluble salts on
for detecting holidays, pinholes and other discontinuities in the test surface,” Elcometer says.
coatings up to 20 mm (780 mils) thick. The unit can be used with In the field, the Elcometer 500 Coating Thickness Gauge accu-
other DeFelsko or competitive brush and spring electrodes. rately measures the thickness of coatings on concrete and other
Fischer’s MMS Inspection line is its newest series. similar substrates, non-destructively.
“The MMS Inspection DFT is the all-rounder in the field of Fast and accurate, Elcometer says the 500 Coating Thickness
coating thickness measurement,” Fischer says. It can handle coat- Gauge takes repeatable and reproducible dry film thickness meas-
ing thickness measurement on both steel and non-ferrous metals urements of coatings on concrete up to 10mm thick – without dam-
and is protected against dust and water by an IP65-rated housing. aging the coating.
“Signaling through light, sound and vibration immediately Taking more than 60 readings per minute in standard mode and
indicates whether the readings are within tolerance – without more than 140 readings per minute in scan mode, the 500 Coating
having to look at the display of the coating thickness gauge,” the Thickness Gauge allows users to inspect more coatings in less
company adds. time. There is a choice of probes designed for continuous use and
A rotating display makes reading the measured values easy in field-replaceable probe tips.
any position. Up to 250,000 measured values in 2,500 batches can The built-in signal strength indicator prevents false or incorrect
be stored and then transferred via USB. readings, as the gauge only displays the coating thickness measure-
In terms of benchtop units, Fischer’s Couloscope line works ment if the signal strength indicator goes green.
with any metallic layer and multi-layers can be measured on any Whether looking at colors, layer thickness, material analysis or
substrate, the company says. material testing, in the lab or in the field, testing device makers are
The Fischerscope MMS PC2 is an all-in-one system to measure constantly improving and expanding their product ranges. With
coatings and test materials for both coating thickness measure- such a range of offerings, shops should be able to easily measure
ment and material testing. The instrument can be customized via and manage the coating requirements of every job. n
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