Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement Tool

 

The YUSHI UM-5 Series Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges utilize advanced pulse-echo technology and  dual-element transducers to provide accurate, non-destructive measurements by the pulse-reflection method. These ultrasonic metal thickness gauges are designed for a variety of industrial applications including manufacturing quality control, special equipment maintenance and marine/automotive inspection.

An essential instrument for material thickness assessment, the UM-5 series has two specialized models: the UM-5D and the UM-5DL ,they both have thru-coating measurement modes, and the UM-5DL ultrasonic thickness machines are also equipped with data loggers. UM-5 series of colour screen ultrasonic thickness gauges can measure thickness in a wide range of harsh environments and are designed and manufactured in accordance with CE Certificate. The instrument has passed IP67 dust and waterproof test.

 

Ordinary ultrasonic thickness machine adopting the principle of pulse-echo method need to meet the following conditions in order to measure successfully:

1.The first bottom echo must be higher than the gate(the gate level is fixed and cannot be adjusted)

2.There is no other clutter higher than the gate before the first bottom surface echo(otherwise the thickness of the clutter will be measured).

Sometimes,there are many conditions that cannot meet the above requirements,such as severe near-surface corrosion,coarse-grained materials(such as cast iron),aluminum materials,small diameter tubes,ultra-thin plates,rough surfaces,unevenness in the material,internal defects,the laminated structure,etc.

 

UM-5 series ultrasonic thickness testers can easily solve the above problems:

1.The height of gain and gate can be adjusted to make the first bottom surface echo higher than the gate;

2.The blanking function can invalidate other clutter before the first bottom surface echo.

 

 

1.Real-time color A-scan

The user can directly see the color ultrasonic signal wave pattern on the screen,which is essential for verifying whether the measured thickness reading is correct or not. In many cases,erroneous thickness readings or even no readings can be caused,the user can can easily find the problem according to the waveform.

2.Adjustable Gate Height

Only when the echo is higher than the gate,the instrument can recognize and receive the echo,and will have a measured value.

3.Red Arrow

There is a red arrow in the A-scan mode to indicate the measuring point,and the thickness reading is the abscissa of this point.It can help judge whether the thickness reading is correct.

4.Gain Adjustment

Adjust the magnification of the echo signal by the instrument,manually increase or decrease in units of 1dB.This function is very effective for the measurement of sound attenuating materials.

5.Blanking Function

Invalidate the waveform in the range of the red blanking bar,and filter out harmful clutter that affects the measurement,such as the noise caused by the rough surface of the material or the internal unevenness.

6.Range

Adjust the range of the waveform displayed on the screen,the waveform is visually compressed or expanded.If the display range is not set correctly,the echo waveform may appear in an invisible area,but the measured value can still be displayed correctly.

7.Delay

Adjust the starting position of the waveform displayed on the screen,the waveform is visually moved horizontally.

8.The function of through coating,without removing the coating

YUSHI is the first in China to launch the thickness gauge with penetration coating technology.UM-5D and UM-5DL also have this widely claimed function.There are more advantages in this mode:

No zero point calibration;

High stability

Zero drift

9.Live Color B-Scan

UM-5 series thickness gauge with live B scan function.Show the cross-sectional view of the workpiece along the movement track of the probe,use for observe the underside contour of the workpiece.

10.Larger memory,more convenient storage function

It can save one hundred thousand thickness values and one thousand A/B-scan waveforms,waveform and thickness value can be mixed stored in the same file.

11.Rectification Mode

Optional RF+,RF-,half+,half-,full wave

RF+ describes the complete echo form;

Rf- indicates the phase waveform of RF+

half + means putting off the half – echo and only left the half + echo;

half – means putting off the half + echo and turn the half – over to +;

full wave indicates the half + echo and the overturned half - echo.

12.More Practical Features

Difference/reduction rate:The difference mode shows the difference between the measured and the preset thickness. Reduction rate is to calculate and display the percentage of thickness loss as the material is thinned,The typical application is to measure metal materials that have been thinned by bending.

Max/Min value capture: Current thickness value, Min and Max thickness values are displayed on the screen at the same time.

Alarm mode:Dynamically change the color of the thickness reading when alarming.

Adjustable update rate 4Hz, 8Hz, 16Hz : select 4Hz for common applications, and select a higher update rate for rapid scanning, such as high temperature measurement.

 

 

 

 

 

Feature	UM-5D		UM-5DL	Data Logger Option
Color Display	√		√
Time-based A-scan	√		√
Time-based B-scan	√		√
Control of Gain and Gate	√		√
Blanking	√		√
Thru-painting&coatings	√		√
Data Logger	×		√	√
Dataview Software	×		√	√

 

 

Model	PT08	TC510	TC550	ZT12	PT06	PT04	GT12
Type	Standard	Standard Configuration	Composite Elements	Cast Iron	Small Tube	Fingertip	High Temperature
Frequency	5MHz	5MHz	5MHz	2MHz	7.5MHz	10MHz	3MHz
Contact Diameter	10.6mm	13.1mm	13.1mm	17.5mm	9.1mm	7.3mm	14.2mm
Measurement Range	0.8-100.0mm	1.2-200.0mm	1.0-200.0mm	4.0-508.0mm	0.8-30.0mm	0.7-12.0mm	4.0-80.0mm
Temperature Range	-10~60℃	-10~70℃	-10~70℃	-10~70℃	-10~70℃	-10~70℃	-20~480℃

 

 

Name	Quantity
Main Unit	1
Probe	1
Probe Cable	1
Alkaline Battery	2(Prohibition of air transport)
Couplant Bottle	1(Prohibition of air transport)
Carrying Case	1
Operating Manual	1
USB Cable	1(Only for UM-5DL)
Software	1(Only for UM-5DL)

 

 

High-temperature Probe	Cast Iron Probe
Small Tube Probe	Fingertip Probe
Probe Cable	Stepped Calibration Block
Rubber Sheath	Storage Option(only UM-5)