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Precision Thickness Gauge (FT3)

Packaging Testing Equipment

Repeatability of better than 0.4 µm

Full Description

Repeatability of better than 0.4 µm
0.1 µm resolution
User programmable number of readings, dwell time and down speed

The Hanatek FT3 Precision Thickness Gauge is specifically designed to quickly and accurately measure the thickness of a variety of substrates including film, paper, board, foil, tissue and textiles.

Operated via an intuitive touch screen interface the instrument will allow the user to define batch size, dwell time & measuring speed.

Full test statistics can be easily viewed or printed to label for easy documentation control.

Contact pressure and contact area are factory set options dependent on the testing standard used.

Features :

Test Parameters

Physical test parameters can be factory configured according to International Standards or customer requirements. Measurement speed and dwell time are controlled by user defined parameters.

Momentum and profile of measurement head
Measurement pressure
Measurement dwell time

Instrument

The instrument is linearised throughout its measurement range using a multi point calibration.

Flatness of measurement head/anvil <0.1µm Typical parallelism <1µm

Accuracy, Linearity, Calibration
Flatness/Parallelism of Measurement Area

Operator

The Hanatek instrument provides full statistical analysis of data. The optional printer allows a time/date stamped results label to be attached to job sheet or retained samples

User defined routines or the optional footswitch mean hands free operation for easy sample manipulation

Incorrect recording and analysis of results
Sample handling and measurement technique

Temperature

Temperature stability circuitry ensures the instrument electronics reach optimum conditions before testing.

User Defined Parameters :

Up Time

This parameter allows the user to manipulate samples between measurements. 1-10 sec

Test Speed

The speed of the measurement head us especially important when measuring deformable materials. 1-5mm/sec

Dwell/Down Time

The dwell time determines the settling time of the probe on compressible materials. 1-15 sec

The instrument is operated via an integral touch screen and features 3 different measurement modes.

Standard Test

Full statistical analysis of up to 500 readings

Batch Test

Calculates the thickness difference between two measurement sets, used to assess the

thickness of coatings, adhesives or sample batches.

Standard Tare Test

Automatically tares the instrument before each test using user defined conditions.

For testing to multiple standards please use the Hanatek Variable Force Precision Thickness Gauge FT3-V

Models

⇒ Variable Force Precision Thickness Gauge (FT3-V)

Variable force by manual addition of weight

Example configurations include ISO 534 / TAPPI T411 (paper and board ), ASTM D6988 (film, standard & low pressure)

0.1µm resolution, 0.4µm accuracy

User programmable dwell time and measuring speed

⇒ Precision Thickness Gauge (LAB)

Achieve compliance to multiple standards

Repeatability of better than 0.4 µm

0.1 µm resolution

User programmable number of readings, dwell time and down speed

Applicable standards

Standards; ♦ Plastic Film; BS 2782-6 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties. Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning of flexible sheet; DIN 53370 Testing of plastic films - Determination of the thickness by mechanical scanning; ISO 4593:1993 Plastics - Film and sheeting - Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning; ASTM D6988 Part B Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Part A OR B Plastic Film Test Specimens; DIN 1942 Self adhesive tapes. Measurement of thickness; ♦ Paper & Board; ISO 534Determination of thickness, density and specific volume; DIN 53105; BS EN 20534 Determination of thickness and apparent bulk density or apparent sheet density of paper and board; TAPPI T 411 Thickness of Paper and Paperboard (Soft Platen Method), Test Method T 551 om-06; SCAN P7; SCAN P31; FEFCO No 3 (standard of compliance); ISO 3034 Corrugated fibreboard. Determination of single sheet thickness; ♦ Tissue; BS EN 12625-3 : 2005 Tissue paper and tissue products. Determination of thickness, bulking thickness and apparent bulk density; SCAN P47; ♦ Textile; ISO 5084 Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products; ASTM D5199 Determination of thickness of geosynthetics; ASTM D1777 Standard test method for thickness of textiles; ISO 2589 Leather. Physical and mechanical tests. Determination of thickness; ♦ Gaskets; ASTM F36-99 Standard test method for compressibility and recovery of gasket materials; Floor Coverings; EN428 Resilient floor coveri