Our new multi-echo Portagauge® 5 will ignore paint coatings up to 20mm thick to give you a true metal reading with 0.1mm accuracy.
Portagauge® 5, as all Coltraco products, is manufactured in the UK and comes with a 3-year warranty and Technical Support for the life of the unit.
The Portagauge® 5
- Type – Handheld Ultrasonic Multiple Echo Thickness Gauge
- Function – Designed for testing the thickness of metals and plastics and pipework corrosion for evidence of corrosion
- Accurate and reliable – Comes with A-scan and oscilloscope trace functionality to provide visibility on the quality of signal
- Combining all of the benefits of our previous range, this is the most intuitive, robust and accurate thickness gauge on the market
- Customization – The easy-to-use reference database allows you to input speed of sound to measure custom materials
- Built-in Material Database – 12 different materials pre-loaded, inc. metals and plastic allowing you to test your materials quickly
- LCD Display –Built-in backlight for working in dark/poorly lit spaces
Stay compliant with the regulations – This instrument is ideal for both onshore & offshore applications. For offshore applications, the instrument meets Classification Society requirements for marine thickness gauging inspection equipment and it is housed in an IP65 enclosure.
Fire
NFPA 25 – Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
9.2.7 Tests During Interior Inspection. Where a drained interior inspection of a steel tank is required by 9.2.6.4, the following tests shall be conducted:
(3) Non-destructive ultrasonic readings shall be taken to evaluate the wall thickness where there is evidence of pitting or corrosion
(5) Tank bottoms shall be tested for metal loss and/or rust on the underside by use of ultrasonic testing where there is evidence of pitting or corrosion
NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler System References made to NFPA 25 for regular inspection, testing and maintenance.
Marine
IACS – Specific requirements from IACS Procedural Requirements PR No. 19 and No.77
DNVGL – DNVGL-CG-028 – Section 3 – Basic Requirements
5) Only multiple echo instruments may be used for TM onboard all ships
