Thru-Coating and A-Scan Thickness Gauges

Thru-Coating and A-Scan Thickness Gauges

Find the gauge that's right for you

 

Part 1:

Instruments with Pulse-Echo (P-E) and
Echo-Echo (E-E) Capability

The following gauges have both Pulse-Echo (P-E) and Echo-Echo (E-E) Modes. More details about these modes can be seen below.

ZX-6 / ZX-6DL

$1775 / $1975

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  • Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode
  • Echo-Echo (E-E) mode
  • Data Logger (DL) option

MMX-7

$2125

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  • Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode
  • Echo-Echo (E-E) mode
  • Data Logger (DL) option
  • B-Scan

MVX

$2625

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  • Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode
  • Echo-Echo (E-E) mode
  • Data Logger (DL)
  • A-Scan
  • B-Scan

For more information on compatible probes for the ZX, MMX and MVX series gauges, download the following brochure

Dakota Thickness Probe Selection Guide for ZX-6, MMX, MVX Gauges

Pulse-Echo (P-E) and Echo-Echo (E-E) Modes

                ZX-6 in Pulse-Echo (P-E) Mode               A-Scan showing P-E measurement

 
Pulse-Echo Mode (P-E)

Pulse-Echo (P-E) Mode measures from the surface to the back-wall echo. It is used on bare material to determine wall loss on corroded, eroded and pitted materials. When measuring through a coating the measurement will include an error due to the coating thickness x 2-3 because of the difference in sound velocity between the coating and test material.

                ZX-6 in Echo-Echo (E-E) Mode              A-Scan showing E-E measurement

  
Echo-Echo (E-E) Mode

Echo-Echo (E-E) Mode measures from the back-wall echo to its multiple-echo and eliminates the error due to the coating. Measurements can only be made on materials that have parallel surfaces as the multiple-echo will disappear if the back-wall is corroded or pitted.

 

Part 2:

CMX High Performance Material & Coating Thickness Gauges with advanced Thru-Coating Capability

Dakota CMX instruments have both basic modes - Pulse-Echo (P-E, 0-1st echo) and Echo-Echo (E-E, Thru-Coating), as well as PECT mode and other additional modes depending on the specific gauge. More details about these additional modes can be seen below.

CMX 2.0 / CMX DL 2.0

$1925 / $2325

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Displays:
B-Scan
Large Digits

Measuring Modes:
Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode
Echo-Echo (E-E) mode
Echo-Echo-Verify (E-EV) mode
Pulse-Echo-Coating (PECT) mode
Pulse-Echo Temperature Compensated (PETP) Mode
Coating Only (CT) mode

Options:
Data Logger (DL)

CMX-DL+ / CMX-DL+ Color

$3025 / $3295

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Displays:
A-Scan or High Speed Color A-Scan
B-Scan
Large Digits

Measuring Modes:
Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode
Echo-Echo (E-E) mode
Echo-Echo-Verify (E-EV) mode
Pulse-Echo-Coating (PECT) mode
Pulse-Echo Temperature Compensated (PETP) Mode
Coating Only (CT) mode

Features:
Data Logger (DL)

For more information on compatible probes for the CMX series gauges, download the following brochure

Dakota Thickness Probe Selection Guide for CMX Gauges

CMX Series Measurement Modes


      CMX-DL+ PECT Mode                 CMX-DL+ A-Scan PECT           CMX Digital Display

Pulse-Echo-Coating (PECT) Mode - Coating On

Measures Thru-Coating, detects pitting and measures when Echo-Echo (E-E) mode fails. PECT is a unique method that provides the benefits of Pulse-Echo (P-E) and Echo-Echo (E-). Measure coated material without errors caused by the coating while being able to measure on materials with corroded and pitted back-walls.

     
      CMX-DL+ E-EV Mode A-Scan          CMX E-EV Digital Display     CMX-DL+ E-EV A-Scan

Echo-Echo-Verify (E-EV) Mode

The Echo-Echo-Verify (E-EV) mode measures between 3 reflections. Similar to Echo-Echo (E-E) mode, this technique is commonly used to eliminate errors from surfaces with multiple-layers of coatings. The primary benefit of this mode is that it compares the 2nd and 3rd echoes to verify that a peak jump has not occurred in order to provide an additional level of confidence in the measurement.

            CMX-DL+ PETP A-Scan         CMX-DL+ PETP Digital Display     CMX-DL+ PETP Mode      

 
Pulse-Echo Temperature Compensated (PETP) Mode - Temp Comp

Temperature changes in the probes delay lines as result of increasing/ decreasing measurements. This mode creates a constant zero and eliminates the need for frequent Probe Zeroing.

CMX CT Mode

 
Coating-Only (CT) Mode

Coating-Only (CT) Mode is a custom hybrid combination mode using special techniques to effectively measure the thickness of coatings.

Features

A-Scan (Rectified Display) showing a lamination

A-Scan Display

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A-Scan shows the signal that is being measured.

B-Scan showing various irregular thicknesses

B-Scan Display

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B-Scan graphs a series of measurements. This results in a profile view that is helpful to understand if the material has a single or series of pits, general corrosion, inclusion or lamination.

Digital Display

The CMX Series' digital display is simple, direct reading, and can add min/max.

CMX Series Quick Overview
  • CMX 2.0 / CMX DL: Digital and B-Scan Display
  • CMX-DL+: All of the above PLUS A-Scan
  • CMX-DL+ Color: All of the above PLUS high speed color display

Gauge / Mode Quick Reference Chart

Product Literature

Description Part # Saved Price Select Option Add to
MMX-7 v2.0 includes: Instrument, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable included with data logging gauges. PC software must be downloaded from o UT-DU-Z-160-0003
$2,125.00
MVX v2.0 A/B Scan Scope Includes: Instrument, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable included with data logging gauges. PC software must be down UT-DU-Z-149-0004
$2,625.00
CMX DL+ Kit (AMOLED color VGA Display) Includes: Unit, Standard Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, and AA Batteries. PC Software and Transfer Cable included. 2 year warranty. UT-DU-Z-187-0003
$3,295.00
CMX DL+ Kit Includes: Unit, Standard Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, and AA Batteries. PC Software and Transfer Cable included. 2 year warranty. UT-DU-Z-172-0003
$3,025.00
Dual Probe, Coating Thickness, 5 MHz, 3/6", Potted, Side Mounted, T-101-2900 UT-DU-T-101-2900
$305.00
Dakota Ultrasonic Dual Probe, Coating Thickness (for CMX), 7.5 MHz, 3/16", Potted, Side Mounted, T-101-3900 UT-DU-T-101-3900
$305.00
Dakota Ultrasonic Dual Probe, Coating Thickness, 5 MHz, 1/4", Potted, Side Mounted, T-102-2900 UT-DU-T-102-2900
$305.00
Dual Probe, Coating Thickness (CMX), 7.5 MHz, 1/4", Potted, Side Mounted, T-102-3900 UT-DU-T-102-3900
$305.00
Dual Probe, Coating Thickness, 5 MHz, 1/2", Potted, Side Mounted, T-104-2900 UT-DU-T-104-2900
$320.00
Dakota Ultrasonic Dual Probe, Coating Thickness (for CMX-DL+), High Damped, 3.5 MHz, 1/2", Potted, Side Mounted, T-104-9900 UT-DU-T-104-9900
$320.00
CMX 2.0 Kit Includes: Unit, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable included. 2 yr. warranty UT-DU-Z-170-0003
$1,925.00
CMX DL 2.0 Kit Includes: Unit, Selectable Transducer, Couplant, Manual, Plastic Carrying Case, Certificate of Calibration and AA Batteries. PC Software and Data Transfer Cable included. 2 yr. warranty. UT-DU-Z-171-0003
$2,325.00
Nylon Carrying Bag with Neck Strap (for A-Scan/B-Scan Instruments) UT-DU-F-149-0001
$75.00
3/16, 5MHz Fingertip Probe - For Thin Walled Small Diameter Tubes UT-DU-CMX-T-101-2900
$305.00
1/4, 5MHz Fingertip Probe - General Purpose UT-DU-CMX-T-102-2900
$305.00
1/2, 5MHz Fingertip Probe - For Tanks and Pressure Vessels UT-DU-CMX-T-104-2900
$320.00