Panametrics Magna-Mike 8500 Precision Thickness Gage

The Olympus Panametrics-NDT™ Magna-Mike Model 8500 Precision Thickness Gage is a handheld thickness gage that utilizes a magnetic method to make reliable and repeatable measurements on nonferrous materials. Operation of the Magna-Mike is very simple. Measurements are made when its magnetic probe is held on one side of the test material and a small steel target ball is placed on the opposite side. A Hall-effect sensor built in the probe measures the distance between the probe tip and target ball. The measurement is instantly displayed as an easy-to-read digital thickness reading.

In applications such as plastic containers, the operator simply drops the small target ball inside the container. The magnetic probe held on the outsider of the container attracts the target ball. When the operator scans the probe along the surface or critical corners, the small steel target ball will follow. In the Minimum Mode feature, the gage continually displays both the actual thickness and the lowest thickness reading.

The Panametrics 8500 Thickness Gage is the ideal instrument for measuring difficult shapes and sizes. Nondestructive measurement capabilities allow for pinpoint thickness readings in tight corners and grooves down to a radius of 1/32". The Magna-Mike has been successfully integrated into quality control programs for glass and aluminum containers, aerospace composite parts, medical packaging, automotive panels, airbag tear seams, and other parts made from nonferrous materials.

Features

Minimum Mode continually displays lowest thickness readings
Handheld and lightweight (2.1 lb.)
Few keys for simple operation
Backlight LCD with large numerals
Fast thickness measurements up to 16 per second
Finds minimum thickness in tight corners
Easily measures center of large parts
Accuracy not dependent upon shape or properties of test material
Internal file-based datalogger stores up to 95,000 thickness readings

Specifications

Thickness Range and Accuracy
Target Ball Diameter	Thickness Range (with standard probe)	Calibrated Accuracy
1/16" (1.59 mm)	0.0001-0.0900" (0.001-2.286 mm)	±3%*
1/8" (3.18 mm)	0.0001-0.1800" (0.001-4.570 mm)	±2%*
3/16" (4.76 mm)	0.0001-0.2500" (0.001-6.350 mm)	±1%*
Accuracy depends upon thickness range
Scan Rate	Up to 16 measurements per second, selectable
Min Mode	Rapidly locates and displays Minimum Thickness measurement
Resolution	0.001 or 0.0001" (0.01 or 0.001 mm), selectable
Display	Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), black on gray, with electroluminescent backlight, and adjustable contrast. Can display active reading, Min reading, Alarm status, and data file information simultaneously.
Datalogger	Stores, recalls, clears and transmits up to 95,000 thickness readings with 8 character file names and 16 character alphanumeric identification codes.
Data Output	Serial RS-232 port. Baud rate, parity, and stop bits are all keypad selectable.
On-board Reports	Min, Max, SD, Mean, Median, File Comparison

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