Cygnus Underwater is a tough multiple echo Ultrasonic Thickness gauge from Cygnus Instruments, designed for use by divers undertaking subsea surveys. Our underwater thickness gauge measures metal thickness through coatings and is rated to a depth of 300 m. It is supplied ready to use as a complete kit in a protective carry case with 2 rechargeable batteries.
Enquire about the Cygnus UnderwaterFeatures
- RINA Certified (Certificate No. 2009DGPO787)
- Diver held underwater thickness gauge
- Pressure rated to 300 m depth
- Heavy duty sealed unit with double ‘O’ ring protection
- Rugged durable shock proof construction
- Stable calibration - linear accuracy - no zero adjustment
- Various probe options
- Two Rechargeable batteries with charger
- Large Bright LED display for poor visibility
- All probes are protected by a membrane to prevent damage
- Self verification of the measurements to ensure accuracy
- Echo strength indicator to aid measurement
- Easy calibration using convenient buttons - NEW feature
- “Deep-Coat” mode to measure through coatings up to 20mm thick - NEW feature
- Auto-Probe Recognition (APR) - NEW feature.
Specification
| Materials | Sound velocities between 2000 m/s and 7000 m/s - covers virtually all common engineering materials |
| Measurement Range in Steel | 3 mm - 250 mm with 2.25 MHz probe 2 mm - 150 mm with 3.5 MHz probe 1 mm - 50 mm with 5 MHz probe |
| Accuracy | 0.1 mm when calibrated in accordance with Cygnus Instruments calibration procedures |
| Resolution | 0.1 mm or 0.05 mm (selectable) |
| Probes | Remote single crystal soft-faced compression 6 mm - 5 MHz 13 mm - 2.25, 3.5 or 5 MHz 19 mm - 2.25 MHz |
| Power | NiMH rechargeable battery pack |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (continuously measuring) |
| Display | Large, bright LED display |
| Size | 235 mm x 75 mm |
| Weight | 950 g - with remote probe 860 g - with fixed head probe |
| Operating Temp | -10°C to +50°C |
| Environmental Protection | IPX8 continuous 300 m rating |
| Compliance | CE, British Standard BS EN 15317:2007 |
| Environmental | RoHS, WEEE compliant |
Kit Content
Instrument, heavy duty remote 2.25 MHz 13 mm diameter probe, 2 rechargeable batteries and battery charger, spare membranes and ‘O’ rings, steel test block, lanyard, operation manual and carry case.
Includes: 3 Year Warranty
Applications
- Maintenance and safety checks on bridges
- Metal thickness / wear checks on anchor chains, jetties, dock gates, piers and piling systems.
- Metal thickness and corrosion checks on offshore structures and ships
- Safety corrosion monitoring of pipelines and storage vessels
- Ships classification surveys.
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