UltraGauge+™ Ultrasonic Measurement

LaserLinc Changes The Product Inspection Frequency

LaserLinc unveiled the UltraGauge+™ non-contact ultrasonic measurement system in 2008, achieving immediate interest and acclaim—including selection as a Top Product by Wire & Cable Technology International magazine.

With the UltraGauge+, users can measure product walls in-process, enabling early detection of flaws and elimination of costly product waste. And, because the UltraGauge+ is designed to work with LaserLinc’s line of laser micrometers and Total Vu™ software package, users can view dynamic waveform graphs and product cross-sections—on any standard Windows-based PC.

The UltraGauge+ system consists of a digital signal processor (DSP), transducer fixture, and laser micrometer; the DSP connects to a PC via Ethernet. Transducer fixtures are available in a variety of sizes, with frequencies ranging from 2.5 MHz up to 50 MHz (frequency is dependent on the material that is to be measured).

In a typical UltraGauge+ setup, the transducers mount in a product’s cooling tank; transducers can also mount in a vacuum tank or in a special tank from LaserLinc.

To build a picture of a product, the transducers emit acoustic pulses (pings), receive the pulses’ echoes, and convert them to measurements. The software takes the measurements and presents them in a graphical interface, giving you the data you need to monitor your process.

And with our UltraLock™ Auto Setup, you can get your system up and running quickly.

The UltraGauge+ includes these features:

Up to 2000 measurements per second; accurate to ±0.001mm (±0.000040˝).

Dual closed-loop, adaptive control with automatic shrinkage compensation and material savings.

Supports one to eight transducers for up to eight wall thickness measurements, or operates as two independent four-transducer systems.

Other measurements include wall concentricity, ID, and OD (w/laser micrometer).

Trending, advanced SPC, histograms and x-bar/range charts for process improvement and documenting product quality.

Measures multi-layered product.

Measures Nitinol.

Transducer fixtures include built-in water purge to keep air away from transducers.

Supports up to two encoders for accurate correlation of product dimensions with length.

Water bath temperature compensation for optimal accuracy.

Low cost, standard Ethernet connection to host.

Compliant with IP65 enclosure standards and RoHS standards.

Learn more about UltraLock™ Auto here.

For ultrasonic offline testing, please go to the Benchlinc page.

To access these capabilities and more, make the UltraGauge+ YOUR Top Product for in-process non-destructive, wall-thickness measurement!

Measurable Product Types and Wall Thickness Ranges
Plastics	.001" – 1.0" (.025mm – 25mm)	For some plastics such as Teflon, the UltraGauge+ can measure product as small as 0.0005"/.0127mm.

Rubber	.001" – 1.0" (.025mm – 25mm)

Glass Tubing	.012"/.3mm minimum

Metal Tubing	.004"/.1mm minimum	Including stainless steel and Nitinol.

Cross-section window showing ID/OD and average wall thickness with (left) two-layer product with four transducers and (right) one-layer product with eight transducers.

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777 Zapata Dr, Fairborn OH 45324
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LaserLinc Changes The Product Inspection Frequency

Measurable Product Types and Wall Thickness Ranges