Nova Steel Inc. in Stoney Creek, Ontario has placed an order for an AGT800 Laser Thickness Gauge. Nova has established a reputation for providing quality steel products and services that meet exacting standards of the automotive and other industries. This system will be installed on a 60” Pro-Eco slitter and primarily measure steel with a thickness range of .025” to.187”.
AGT800 Laser Gauge Selected As A Top Five Finalist For American Metal Markets 2014 Awards For Steel Excellence
Our new AGT800 Laser Thickness Gauge was selected as a top five finalist in American Metal Market’s fifth annual Awards for Steel Excellence. The nomination was in the Best Innovation Product category. Even though we did not receive the award, which was presented in New York on June 17th to New Star Metals Material Science Corp, we were still very excited to be a part of such a prestigious group that also included Herr-Voss Stamco, Leveltek International, and MMFX Steel Corp. of America. It was indeed an honor just to be included as a finalist, which in itself is a testament to the contributions made by everyone at A.G.T. to bring this revolutionary new product to market.
The AGT800 uses advanced Keyence Laser Sensors and is capable of measuring material ranging from .001 to .750” (25µm to 19 mm.) in thickness, depending on the sensors selected. There are also options available for measuring thinner gauge material as well. There is no radioactive source and no federal or state licensing requirements. It is alloy insensitive and can measure any type of material in strip, coil or sheet form.
Direct benefits include documented compliance with ISO9002 and QS9000, in addition to improved process control, increased productivity, and scrap reduction.
The AGT800 incorporates a similar user interface and has most of the same functionality and easy to use operating features as our market leading AGT400 Isotope Thickness Gauge. There are no special cooling or installation requirements. It is also supported by A.G.T.’s highly trained and experienced team of Field Technicians with over 50 years of combined experience.
For detailed specifications or to request a budgetary quote, please contact our Sales Department at (614) 873-6691 or Sales@AdvGauging.com.
Lee Startup
John Fearing, A.G.T.’s Senior Field Engineer, completed the startup of an AGT800 laser thickness gauge at Lee Steel in Romulus, Michigan. This state of the art technology will be featured on Lee’s new 74” Red Bud EPS pickle line.
Mill Upgrades Again
Mill Steel placed an order to upgrade an obsolete ESC thickness gauge. This AGT400 will be on a 72” Herr-Voss slitting line and measure thickness with a range of .010” – .135” at a new facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Laser Gauge Goes To Lee Steel
We shipped another AGT800 Laser Gauge today that will be measuring steel with a thickness range of .055”- .375” on a 74” Red Bud EPS pickle line at Lee Steel’s new Romulus, Michigan facility. Lee will now have AGT400 and/or AGT800 thickness gauges at all three of their plant locations.