| Q. Should I purchase the PosiTector UTG
Std or PosiTector UTG
ME? |
| A. |
Purchase
the PosiTector
UTG Std . . .
- to measure the effects of corrosion on unpainted structures
or when coating thickness is not considered relevant
- to
measure pitted, corroded or eroded pieces
- when
a Scan Mode is required for thorough inspection
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Purchase the PosiTector
UTG ME . . .
- when you
want to eliminate the coating thickness from the total wall
thickness
- for
measuring on sandblasted materials, hot surfaces or other
applications requiring a more durable wear face
- for
best repeatability in manufactured parts inspection
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| Q. Why is it necessary to eliminate the coating
thickness to get an accurate indication of remaining wall thickness? |
| A. Due to the acoustic differences between
paint and metal, a layer of coating on metal will tend to make
the metal appear thicker than actual. For best accuracy, remove
the coating or eliminate it with a Multiple Echo gage (UTG ME). |
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| Q. Why does the PosiTector UTG
ME include both Multiple
and Single Echo operating modes? |
| A. Multiple Echo mode eliminates coatings
from thickness measurements. Even when there is no coating it
produces repeatable, accurate measurements by averaging 3 or
more back wall reflections. Single Echo mode has better sensitivity
for detecting pits & flaws.
It also increases the measurement range of the gage. |
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| Q. Can the PosiTector UTG store or print data? |
| A. Yes. Both PosiTector UTG models
have an internal memory of 10,000 readings in up to a 1,000
batches which can be viewed on the LCD, printed to an IR
wireless printer (option) or downloaded to a PC using PosiSoft
software (option). |
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| Q. How is the PosiTector UTG calibrated at DeFelsko? |
| A. The PosiTector UTG is calibrated
against known standards using NIST traceable standards. A Certificate
of Calibration containing actual thickness measurements is
included with every gage. |
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| Q. How do I make calibration adjustments to PosiTector
Ultrasonic Thickness Gages? |
A. Using the user-friendly
menu, the PosiTector UTG can be easily adjusted for a particular
material in one of four ways...
- Known Material – select
from a list of common pre-programmed materials
- Velocity – enter
the known velocity of the material
- Known thickness – measure
a known thickness of your material
- Two point adjustment – for
best accuracy, measure two known thicknesses and the gage
will calculate velocity and probe zero offset
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| Q. What is IP5X? |
A. An Ingress Protection number or IP is used
to specify the environmental protection of enclosures around
electronic equipment. The NEW PosiTector UTG is rated IP5X
indicating protection against dust ingress. The dust test for
IP5X is conducted in a dust chamber for 8 hours, with talcum
powder (2kg per cubic meter of the test chamber) circulating,
so it continually falls down onto the equipment under test.
The IP rating system has been in use in Europe and other countries
outside of North America for many years. |
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| Q. Can PosiTector 6000
or 200 probes be
attached to the PosiTector UTG? |
| A. No. Although the
PosiTector UTG shares many of the same features as the PosiTector
6000 and PosiTector 200 and has a similar appearance, probes
are not interchangeable. A PosiTector UTG probe will not work
on a PosiTector 6000 or 200, and a PosiTector 6000 or 200 probe
will not work on a PosiTector UTG. |
