Coating Thickness Handheld Gauges

Our handheld coating thickness gauges provide reliable, simple and accurate measurements.

Choose from a range of digital thickness testers that provide increasing functionality from the entry level models, to top of the range.

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Applications

Metal finishers need to ensure that electroplated and galvanized coatings over ferrous substrates are measured to a precise thickness to prevent defects in finished goods. 

Our thickness gauges provide reliable, simple and accurate measurements for process and quality control in your electroplating and galvanizing operations for the purpose of wear resistance and corrosion protection in metal components.

Choose from a range of digital coating thickness gauges that provide increasing functionality from the entry level models, to the top of the range benchtop thickness analyzers.

Common measurement applications for these gauges include:

  • Components for automotive/aerospace
  • Appliances
  • General industrial parts
  • Architectural pieces

Paint and powder coatings are more than just a decorative finish; they provide critical surface protection against wear and corrosion.  Whether you are a manufacturer, body shop or a hobbyist our paint thickness gauges accurately and easily ensure consistent coating thickness and help to identify imperfections which could impact reliability and longevity.

For added flexibility, our digital paint gauges can measure anodizing thickness on aluminum and protective coatings such as polymers, epoxy, resin and rubber even on dry thin film or thinly coated substrates.

Common measurement applications for these industrial paint & powder coating gauges include:

  • Components for automotive/aerospace
  • Appliances
  • General industrial parts
  • Architectural pieces

Models for Paint and Powder

Model CMI155 CMI157 CMI255 CMI257 CMI233M CMI233E CMI233D
Gauge Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Ferrous / Non-Ferrous Ferrous Non-Ferrous Ferrous / Non-Ferrous
Measures on
magnetic steel
 ✔  ✔  ✔   ✔  ✔    ✔
Measures on Aluminum  ✔  ✔  ✔  ✔  
Technique  Magnetic
induction / Eddy
Magnetic
induction / Eddy
Magnetic
induction / Eddy 
Magnetic 
induction / Eddy 
Magnetic induction Eddy Magnetic
induction / Eddy
Probe Integrated   Integrated  Integrated Tethered Tethered Tethered Tethered
Probe Replacement  Service  Service Service  Service User replaceable User replaceable User replaceable
Unit Selection oz or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm
Thickness Range
- mil
F: 0-80
NF: 0-80

F: 0-120
NF: 0-120

F: 0-140
NF: 0-120

F: 0-140
NF: 0-120

F: 0-140

NF: 0-60

F: 0-120
NF: 0-60
Thickness Range
- µm
 F: 0-2,000
NF: 0-2,000
F: 0-3,000
NF: 0-3,000
F: 0-3,500
NF: 0-3,000
F: 0-3,500
NF: 0-3,000
F: 0-3,048 NF: 0-1,524 F: 0-3,048
NF: 0-1,524
Resolution
- mil
 0.1@0-80 0.1@0-100
0.2@100-120 
0.1@0-100
0.2@100-140 
 0.1@0-100
0.2@100-140
 0.01 0.01  0.01 
Resolution
- µm 
 1@0-1,000
2@1,000-2,000
 1@0-1,000
2@1,000-2,500
5@2,500-3,000
 1@0-1,000
2@1,000-2,500
5@2,500-3,500
 1@0-1,000
2@1,000-2,500
5@2,500-3,500
 0.25 0.25  0.25 
Base Re-zero    
User Calibration        
Measurement Statistics    
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Measuring printed circuit board copper thickness enables manufacturers to ensure boards meet tight specifications. Our full range of non-destructive coating thickness gauges allows you to verify foil and laminate thickness as well as copper thickness for plated through-hole and surface mount technology, including pads and traces. 

Perform incoming inspection and process control using our PCB copper gauges for reliably to consistently produce high quality boards.

Common measurement applications with these digital PCB & copper surface gauges include:

  • Copper foil and laminate thickness

  • Surface copper thickness

  • Through-hole copper thickness

Model CMI95M CMI165 CMI511 CMI563 CMI760
Technique Microresistance Microresistance Eddy Microresistance Microresistance
Copper Foil  ✔  ✔    ✔  ✔
Copper Laminate  ✔  ✔    ✔  ✔
Copper - Surface    ✔    ✔  ✔
Copper - Fine Line    ✔    ✔  ✔
Copper Thru-hole      ✔    Optional
Temperature Compensation     ETP Probe
Replacement Probe Tip N/A  ✔    ✔ SRP-4 Probe
Unit Selection oz or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm mil or µm
Copper Thickness Range - µm 8 indicator lights:
5-140

Electroless:
0.25-12.7
Electroplated:
2-254

2-102

Electroless:
0.25-12.7
Electroplated:
0.25-152

Surface:
0.25-254
Thru-hole:
1-102

Copper Thickness Range - mil   Electroless:
0.01-0.5
Electroplated:
0.1-10
0.08-4 Electroless:
0.01-0.5
Electroplated:
0.01-6
Surface:
0.01-10
Thru-hole:
0.08-4
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