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PCE Americas Inc. 
711 Commerce Way  
Suite 8  
Jupiter 
FL-33458 
USA 
From outside US: +1 
Tel: (561) 320-9162 
Fax: (561) 320-9176 
[email protected] 
 

PCE Instruments UK Ltd. 

Units 12/13  

Southpoint Business Park  

Ensign way 

Hampshire / Southampton 

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF 

From outside UK: +44 

Tel: (0) 2380 98703 0 

Fax: (0) 2380 98703 9 

[email protected] 

 

www.pce-instruments.com/english  

www.pce-instruments.com 

Manual 

Material 

Thickness Meter

 PCE-TG1XX 

 

 

Version 1.1 

Date of creation: 29.06.2015 

Date of last change: 28.06.2016

 

 

Summary of Contents for PCE-TG1XX

Page 1: ...s UK Ltd Units 12 13 Southpoint Business Park Ensign way Hampshire Southampton United Kingdom SO31 4RF From outside UK 44 Tel 0 2380 98703 0 Fax 0 2380 98703 9 info pce instruments com www pce instruments com english www pce instruments com Manual Material Thickness Meter PCE TG1XX Version 1 1 Date of creation 29 06 2015 Date of last change 28 06 2016 ...

Page 2: ...pecial probes 7 5 5 Sound velocities for different materials 8 6 Further information 8 6 1 Measurements with contacting test heads 8 6 2 Adjustment ISO calibration 8 6 3 Surface accuracy 9 6 4 Coupling technique 9 6 5 Tapering and eccentric surfaces 9 6 6 Sound scattering 9 6 7 Sound velocity change 9 6 8 Sound attenuation or absorption 9 7 Maintenance and cleaning 10 7 1 Maintenance 10 7 2 Cleani...

Page 3: ...qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel There is no warranty of damage or injuries caused by non observance of the manual The device may only be used as outlined in this manual If used in any other way this may cause dangerous situations Do not expose this meter to extreme temperatures direct sunlight extreme air humidity or moisture Never use this appliance with wet hands Th...

Page 4: ...ted Range sound velocity 500 9999 m s freely adjustable depending on the material to be tested Resolution sound velocity 1 m s Display 4 digit LCD Surface temperature for probe TG 100 TG 110 TG 120 10 50 C 10 400 C 10 50 C Shape of measuring head straight Battery level indication insufficient voltage is indicated Power supply 2 x 1 5 V AA batteries Battery life 250 h Automatic Power Off after appr...

Page 5: ... switch on device OFF switch off device Arrow keys up down right select decimal place and set sound velocity Shift key switch between normal measurement mode calibration mode and sound velocity selection 4 3 LC display THK thickness material thickness measurement VEL velocity sound velocity adjustment in m s CAL calibration ...

Page 6: ...y means of the arrow key to the right You can find the sound velocity values in the chart in chapter 5 5 After entering the desired sound velocity press the shift key again A number like 024 0 mm will appear in the display whereas the first digit will flash Press the shift key again The device is now set and will switch to normal measuring mode THK again 5 3 Measurement If the device has been adju...

Page 7: ... PCE TG THE High temperature test head for measurements of steel non ferrous metals aluminium ceramics glass standard test head for PCE TG 110 2 5 200 mm 10 400 C 5 MHz 12 mm straight PCE TG MT for all materials for measurements at small edges and thin tubes standard test head for PCE TG 120 1 30 mm 0 50 C 5 MHz 7 mm rectangular PCE TG HD cast iron test head for measuring materials with high stron...

Page 8: ...lon 2620 Polyethylene 1950 Polystyrene 2350 Silicone rubber 0948 Water 1490 6 Further information 6 1 Measurements with contacting test heads For most materials the contacting method is the most suitable way to transfer the ultrasound from the test head to the sample Contacting test heads should be used whenever the requirements of the thickness measurement allow this method of measurement This me...

Page 9: ...urface runs tapering or eccentric to the surface of the back wall the back wall echo is not reflected precisely as phase rotations occur which affect the accuracy of the measurement A constant non parallelism further reduces the measuring accuracy 6 6 Sound scattering In some materials particularly in stainless steel castings cast iron and other alloys the sound energy is scattered by the crystall...

Page 10: ... of the same type Put the battery compartment cover back on 7 2 Cleaning Clean the device with a damp lint free cotton cloth and if necessary a mild cleaning agent Do not use any abrasives or solvents 8 Disposal For the disposal of batteries the 2006 66 EC directive of the European Parliament applies Due to the contained pollutants batteries must not be disposed of as household waste They must be ...

Page 11: ...e contact PCE Instruments 9 1 PCE Instruments UK By post PCE Instruments UK Ltd Units 12 13 Southpoint Business Park Ensign Way Southampton Hampshire United Kingdom SO31 4RF By phone 02380 987 035 9 2 PCE Americas By post PCE Americas Inc 711 Commerce Way Suite 8 Jupiter 33458 FL USA By phone 561 320 9162 ...

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