Model C Wet Film Thickness Gauge 10 - 30 Mils

The Model C Wet Film Thickness Gauge is a precision instrument for use in the laboratory, field and on the production line. Accurately measures the wet film thickness of paint, varnishes, lacquers, adhesives, inks, gel coats and almost any type of wet film applied to flat or cylindrical surfaces.

The Model C caliber was developed by Maynard R. Euverard to take full advantage of the features covered in the patents issued to him under US Patents 2,507,592 and 3,128,558.

The indicator is in the shape of a wheel, approximately two inches in diameter, composed of three disc sections. Two of the discs have the same diameter, are adequately spaced to support the gauge, and are concentric. The third disc, somewhat smaller, is located outside the support discs and is eccentric to them. When the gauge is rolled over wet film, the eccentric disc will pick up the material just below the actual thickness, allowing it to be read immediately and directly.

Characteristics:

• Accuracy certification available
• The scale is etched directly into the measuring disc which moves to the outside of the meter and eliminates parallax reading errors.
• The measuring disk is separated from a supporting disk by less than half the distance found in other gauges for similar use, which minimizes errors due to deviation from the flatness of the supporting surface.
• All gauge markings are engraved rather than stamped to avoid stresses on the gauge that could reduce the accuracy of the gauge.
• The stainless steel surfaces of the pressure gauge are highly polished to improve the cleanliness of the pressure gauge.
• The bearing surfaces of the concentric discs are designed to ensure the best possible penetration into the bearing surfaces of the coating.
• The development of new "state of the art" jigs and fixtures ensures the production of each and every gauge within the closest possible tolerance in accordance with the best available tooling and metal die work equipment.
• The pressure gauge bearings are specially designed to provide the lowest possible starting torque and to facilitate cleaning by removing one of the finger grips. Ball or roller bearings have been found to be unsatisfactory due to their sensitivity to cleaning solutions.
• The most modern type of three-dimensional coordinate measuring machine with a resolution and repeatability equal to or greater than 0.0001 inches is now used in the production and inspection of gauges.