Thickness Gauges
Olympus is a leading source of ultrasonic thickness gauges for the accurate measurement of many types of material.Our digital thickness gauges offer a range of features for advanced performance. Explore different options to suit your application needs, from simple handheld gauges to advanced models. All Olympus ultrasonic thickness gauges can measure thickness from one side of a part. An ultrasonic thickness gauge can measure most engineering materials, including plastics, metals, metal composites, rubber, and internally corroded materials. Olympus is also a leading manufacturer of Hall-effect thickness gauges, which are ideal if you’re looking to achieve fast, precise, and accurate measurements on nonferrous or thin materials, such as plastic bottles. |
Digital Thickness Gauges
Our range of digital thickness gauge solutions includes basic handheld thickness gauges, advanced ultrasonic gauges, and single and dual element transducers.
72DL PLUS
The 72DL PLUS™ advanced ultrasonic thickness gauge delivers precision thickness measurements at high speed in a portable, easy-to-use device. Compatible with single element transducers up to 125 MHz, this innovative instrument is ideally suited to measure the thickness of ultra-thin materials, including multilayer paint, coatings, and plastic. It can simultaneously display the thickness of up to 6 layers.
38DL PLUS
The versatile 38DL PLUS™ gauge can be used with dual element transducers for the measurement of corroded pipes to the very precise thickness measurements of thin or multilayer materials with a single element transducer.
45MG
The 45MG advanced ultrasonic thickness gauge is packed with standard measurement features and software options. This unique instrument is compatible with the complete range of Olympus dual element and single element thickness gauge transducers.
Magna-Mike 8600
The Magna-Mike™ Hall-effect thickness gauge uses a magnetic probe to perform accurate measurements on nonferrous and thin materials such as plastic bottles.
27MG
The 27MG basic ultrasonic thickness gauge is designed to make accurate measurements from one side on internally corroded or eroded metal pipes and parts. It is lightweight, durable, and ergonomically designed for easy, one-hand operation.
35RDC
The 35RDC is a simple Go/No-Go ultrasonic gauge designed to detect subsurface defects caused by impact damage on aircraft composite structures.
Transducers and Accessories
Olympus offers a variety of single and dual element transducers and accessories for precision and corrosion thickness gauging.
Thickness Gauge FAQ
What is a thickness gauge?
A thickness gauge is a device used to quickly and easily measure the thickness of a material. A thickness gauge is useful for many industries but is most commonly used in engineering and manufacturing to help ensure material thickness complies with industrial standards and regulations. As well as measuring the thickness and density of a material, a thickness gauge can be used as an additional quality assurance tool in industries such as automotive, to measure the uniformity of material and help identify hidden damages or imperfections.
How much does a thickness gauge cost?
Different factors can affect the price and cost of a thickness gauge, such as the transducer frequency, thickness measurement application, and software capabilities. We offer free quotes and demos so that you can test and evaluate gauges pre-purchase; contact us to learn more.
What is a Hall-effect thickness gauge?
Hall-effect thickness gauges, like the Olympus Magna-Mike™ 8600, use a sensor that responds to changes in a magnetic field by varying a voltage. Using a small magnetic target, they can provide accurate thickness measurements of nearly any non-magnetic material where a probe can be placed on one side and a target, like a steel ball, on the other.
How do you measure pipe thickness?
If you’re looking to measure the thickness of a pipe, an ultrasonic thickness gauge should be used. A handheld thickness gauge, such as the 27MG, will offer accurate measurements from one side of metal pipes and parts that are thinning due to erosion or corrosion.
How do you measure metal thickness?
To accurately measure the thickness of a metal without damaging it, an ultrasonic thickness gauge should be used.
What is mil thickness?
A mil (or thou) is a unit of thickness that equals one thousandth of an inch (0.001 inches). Example: 10 mils = 0.010 inches. Mil thickness is commonly used in manufacturing in non-metric countries to measure the thickness of various thin materials, such as paint layers, thin films, foils, plastic sheets, and coatings.
What is micron thickness?
A micron (µm) is a small unit of thickness that equals one-millionth of a meter (0.000001 meters) and one-thousandth of a millimeter (0.001 millimeters). Micron is the shortened word for micrometer and is the closest metric unit to a mil (25.4 microns = 1 mil).
How do you check paint thickness?
Ultrasonic thickness gauges can measure paint thickness nondestructively. For example, Olympus gauges such as the 72DL PLUS instrument offer features that can calculate total paint thickness and simultaneously display paint thickness measurements of up to six individual layers. Paint thickness is expressed in mils or microns.
How do you measure plastic thickness?
To measure the thickness of plastic nondestructively, a Hall-effect or ultrasonic thickness gauge should be used. The thickness of plastic is often expressed in mils or microns.
Thickness Gauge Resource Videos
Introduction to the Olympus 38-Link™ Wireless Communication Tool for the 38DL PLUS Ultrasonic Thickness GaugeThe 38-Link adaptor enables any existing 38DL PLUS gauge to send and receive data using a Bluetooth® or wireless LAN connection, enabling more efficient workflows. |
38DL PLUS Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Echo to Echo vs.THRU-COATLearn about the differences between the echo-to-echo and THRU-COAT measurement techniques on the 38DL PLUS thickness gauge. | 38DL PLUS_Echo to Echo vs.Thru-Coat 38DL PLUS Product Overview 38DL PLUS Drop Test 38DL PLUS_Zero & Calibrate a Dual Probe 38DL PLUS_Zero and Calibrate a Thru-Coat Probe 38DL PLUS_Recall Calibrate Store Single Element Transducer setup |
Introducing the 45MG Ultrasonic Thickness GaugeThe 45MG gauge is packed with standard measurement features and software options. Compatible with the full range of Olympus dual element and single element thickness gauge transducers, this innovative instrument can solve virtually every thickness gauging application. | 45MG Product Introduction Video 45MG Drop Test |
