How to Set Up Thickness Gauges for Common Applications: 12 Video Tutorials

1. Set Up a Sonopen™ Transducer to Measure Small-Diameter Tubing

This video shows you everything you need to know to set up a Sonopen transducer and 38DL PLUS thickness gage to measure small-diameter aluminum and plastic tubing.

2. Saving Custom Transducer Setups on a 38DLP Gage

Here, we demonstrate how to save custom single element transducer setups on a 38DL PLUS gage. This feature can help you store custom setups that you can upload to GageView™ software and transfer to other 38DLP gages.

3. Making Encoded B-scan Measurements

In this video, learn how to make encoded B-scan measurements using a 38DL PLUS gage and the B-scan buggy.

4. Measure Small-Diameter Tubing Using an Immersion Transducer

This video demonstrates how to measure small-diameter tubing using an immersion transducer setup. Learn how to properly set up your 38DL PLUS gage, RBS-1 tank, and immersion transducer to successfully measure small-diameter tubing.

5. Measure Thick Fiberglass Composite Using an M2008 Transducer

We’ll show you how to set up your 38DL PLUS thickness gage with an M2008 transducer to measure thick fiberglass composites.

6. Measure Thick Fiberglass Composite Using an M1036 Transducer

This video demonstrates how to set up your 38DL PLUS gage with an M1036 transducer to measure thick fiberglass composites.

7. Measure the Thickness of Gelcoat on Fiberglass Using an M208 Transducer

Need to measure the thickness of a gelcoat layer on top of fiberglass? Find step-by-step directions on how to set up your 38DL PLUS thickness gage and the transducer to successfully solve this application.

8. Using an M1036 Transducer to Measure the Thickness of a Fabric Cord Rubber Conveyor Belt

This video demonstrates how to set up and use a 38DL PLUS thickness gage and M1036 transducer to measure the thickness of a rubber conveyer belt with a fabric core. Plus, learn how to troubleshoot this challenging application to achieve accurate measurements.

9. Measure the Thickness of a Rubber Conveyor Belt with Steel Cord Reinforcement Using an M1036 Transducer

If you need to measure the thickness of a rubber conveyer belt with an internal steel reinforcing cable, then look no further than this video. We explain how to set up your 38DL PLUS thickness gage and an M1036 transducer for this application.

10. Calibrate a Magna-Mike 8600 Thickness Gage Using a Disk Target

This video explains how to calibrate your Magna-Mike 8600 gage using a disk target. We’ll use the disk target to measure the thickness of tear seams on an automotive airbag cover.

11. Calibrate a Magna-Mike 8600 Thickness Gage Using a Wire Target

Here, we explain how to calibrate your Magna-Mike 8600 gage using a wire target. Learn how to insert the wire into the cooling hole of a turbine blade to measure the material thickness between the blade and the cooling hole.

12. Measure the Thickness of a Multilayer Aircraft Window

This video shows you how to set up a 38DL PLUS thickness gage to measure multilayer aircraft windows using the gage’s multilayer software option.