Cygnus Heavy Duty from Cygnus Instruments is a tough, rugged multiple echo ultrasonic thickness gauge designed for measuring metal thickness and corrosion through coatings in demanding environments. The Cygnus Heavy Duty is supplied ready to use as a complete kit in a protective carry case.
Enquire about the Cygnus Heavy DutyFeatures
- Heavy duty sealed unit - highly water / dirt / dust resistant
- Rugged construction - shock proof
- Stable calibration - linear accuracy - no zero adjustment
- Self verification of the measurements to ensure accuracy
- Various probe options
- Displays sound velocity settings
- Echo strength indicator to aid measurement
- Bright LED display with polarised filter
- Probe frequency selectable
- Low battery warning
- Metric / Imperial switchable.
Specification
| Materials | Sound velocities between 2000 m/s and 7000 m/s |
| Measurement Range in Steel | 2.5 mm - 250 mm with 2.25 MHz probe Down to 1.8 mm and 1 mm using either a 3.5 MHz or 5 MHz probe respectively |
| Accuracy | 0.1 mm when calibrated in accordance with Cygnus Instruments calibration procedures |
| Probes | Single crystal soft-faced compression remote or fixed head probe 6 mm, 13 mm or 19 mm avaliable |
| Power | 3 x 'AA' alkaline batteries |
| Display | Large clear LED display with polarised filter |
| Size | 240 mm x 75 mm |
| Weight | 886 gms - remote probe 827 gms - fixed head |
| Operating Temp | 0°C to +35°C |
Kit Content
Instrument, heavy duty remote 2.25 MHz 13mm diameter probe, battery pack, spare membranes and ‘O’ rings, steel test block, calibration trim tool, operation manual and carry case.
Includes: 3 Year Warranty
Applications
- Corrosion checks on ships’ shell plates, bulkheads and structures
- Maintenance and safety checks on bridges and street lighting columns
- Metal thickness monitoring on cranes, marine structures and conveying systems
- Metal thickness safety checks on steam and pressurised water systems, transportable gas containers and compressed air systems
- Quality assurance metal thickness checks
- Systematic wall thickness and corrosion monitoring of storage tanks and process vessels.
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