Listed Below
 
Request Scruz News
Thickness Gauges
Flaw Detectors
Bolting Products
Transducers
Transducers
Transducers
Transducers
Transducers
Return to Main Page
Group Logo
 
 
 


The MX-5 is a simple to use hand-held Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge. It offers features that make your job easier. An Alarm mode, Differential mode, high speed scanning, and data send are the main features of the MX-5.  

 The MX-5 comes as a complete kit, ready to use, and is backed by Dakota Ultrasonics 5 year limited warranty.

 
Applications:
 
Corrosion & Pitting
Tube & Pipe
Tanks
Boilers
Glass
Variety of Applications
 
Specifications:
 
 

Physical

Weight:  10 ounces

Size:
2.5 W x 4.75 H x 1.25 D inches (63.5 W 120.7 H x 
31.8 D mm)

Operating Temperature:
-20° to 120° F (-30° to 50° C)

Case:
Extruded aluminum body / nickel plated aluminum end caps.

Resistant to impact and environmentally sealed.

Keypad
Sealed membrane that is resistant to both water and petroleum products.

Nine tactile-feedback keys.

Transducer
Dual element (transmit and receive).

1 to 10 MHz frequency range

Locking quick disconnect LEMO connectors.

4 foot cable.

Optional cable lengths up to 100 feet.

Custom transducers available for special
applications.

 

 

 

Power Source

Two 1.5V alkaline or 1.2V NiCad AA cells

Typically operates for 200 hours on alkaline and
130 hours on NiCad.

Display flashes when battery is low. Unit turns off automatically when battery is too low to operate reliably.

Display

Multi-function 4.5 digit liquid
crystal display with 0.500 inch numerals, backlit for use in poor light conditions. 

Backlight is selectable: 
on / off / auto ( illuminates only when taking a 
measurement ).

Measurements displayed in inches, inches/microsecond. millimeters, and mters/second.

Bar graph indicates stability of reading.

Certification

Factory calibration traceable to national standards.

Warranty

5 year limited

 

Measuring

Range:
Measures from 0.025 to 19.999 inches (0.63 to 500 millimeters).

Switch  to select English or metric units.

Resolution:
0.001 inches (0.01 millimeters)

Velocity Range:
.0492 to .3937 in/m s
1250 to 10,000 meters/sec

Built in:
Stainless steel reference disk for probe zeroing. 

Four readings per second for single point measure ments or 16 per second in scan mode – captures the minimum thickness.

Single and Two point calibration option included.

Features:
Differential Mode: Enter acceptable thickness value, unit will display +/- the difference from the value entered.

Alarm Mode:
Enter a minimum acceptable thickness value.  If measurement falls below minimum, red led will illuminate and sound beeper.  If measurement
is above minimum value, green led will illuminate.

Data Ouput:
RS232 output sends thickness readings to a computer  or other external storage device. 

 

 

 



   
 
Larger Image
Click on the photo above for a larger image.
 
 
 
 
Powered By:
Dakota Ultrasonics 2008
Live chat by Boldchat
 
ASNT Society
 
NACE Society
 
NDT Solutions
 
SonaTest
 
Balteau X-Ray