Advanced Gauging Technologies LLC, Plain City, Ohio, offers a new noncontact laser thickness gauge that can measure any strip material ranging from 0.040 to 0.750 inch in thickness. There is no radioactive source and no federal or state licensing requirements.
The AGT800 Laser Thickness Measurement and S.P.C. Reporting System is designed for measuring metals and any other materials that are processed in coil, sheet or strip form. It uses the latest in laser triangulation technology and provides fast, accurate and reliable thickness measurements. Direct benefits include documented compliance with ISO9002 and QS9000, in addition to improved process control, increased productvity and scrap reduction, the company claims.
The AGT800 incorporates a similar user interface and has most of the same functionality as Advanced Gauging’s AGT400 Isotope Thickness Gauge. There are no special cooling or installation requirements. It is also supported by the company’s team of field technicians.