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Coating thickness readings are only as good as the gauge's calibration. That’s why the Elcometer 456 gives inspectors multiple ways to calibrate. View 5 different ways to calibrate your gauge: • Zero Calibration - for quick setup on smooth substrates • Smooth Calibration - for improved accuracy using calibration foils • Rough / 2 Point Calibration - for rough, blasted or profiled steel • Zero Offset Calibration - for ISO 19840 measurements • Auto Calibration - for faster repeat calibration on similar jobs Whether you’re measuring on smooth steel, curved metal, or working to a specific standard, choosing the right calibration method helps improve confidence in every DFT reading. Swipe through for a quick breakdown of each method. #Elcometer456 #CoatingThicknessGauge #DFTGauge #CoatingInspection #ProtectiveCoatings #IndustrialCoatings #SurfacePreparation #QualityControl

How do you verify material thickness without cutting, grinding, or damaging the material? The Elcometer PTG8 Ultrasonic Precision Thickness Gauge is designed for accurate, non-destructive measurement of thin materials - helping inspectors confirm part thickness without destructive testing. For inspectors and quality teams, that means: → No wasted material → No destructive prep work → Confident results, every time See it in action: https://lnkd.in/gkHi_2vq #Elcometer #ThicknessGauge #UltrasonicTesting #NDT #QualityControl #PrecisionMeasurement #Manufacturing #MaterialsTesting

Your surface profile isn't just one number, it's a story told by many. Think of it like a mountain range: there's a highest peak, a deepest valley, and an average across the terrain. The Elcometer 224 calculates all three automatically, giving you the full picture in seconds. But unlike mountains, these measurements determine your coating performance. Surface profile directly impacts coating adhesion and in many industries, your readings must meet specific standards like ASTM D 4417. That's where the 224 delivers. Standards mode keeps you compliant with ASTM D 4417 and other recognized specs. Custom mode puts you in control. One tool, every scenario. Know your peaks. Know your valleys. Know your surface. #Elcometer #Elcometer224 #SurfaceProfile #SurfacePreparation #ProtectiveCoatings #CoatingAdhesion #CorrosionProtection #QualityControl

Is your coating's hardness enough to handle the job? ✏️ The Elcometer 501 Pencil Hardness Tester gives coating inspectors a simple, repeatable way to measure coating hardness using the Wolff-Wilborn pencil hardness test. It holds the pencil lead at a fixed 45° angle and applies a consistent 7.5N force across the coated surface, helping reduce guesswork during testing. The method is straightforward: 1. Prepare the pencil. 2. Push it across the coating. 3. Find the lowest pencil grade that marks the surface. That grade becomes the coating’s hardness rating. Ideal for testing paint, powder coating, varnish, lacquer, and other protective finishes, the Elcometer 501 is a practical tool for quality control and coating inspection. When coating durability matters, test it & don’t guess. #Elcometer #Elcometer501 #PencilHardnessTest #CoatingInspection #CoatingTesting #QualityControl #PaintTesting #SurfaceTesting #ProtectiveCoatings #IndustrialCoatings #WolffWilbornTest

Do you know what your standard is looking for? 👀 Standards are written in words. But words leave room for interpretation. Visual Standards fix that. Real photographs. Real surfaces. Real clarity. Open the book, find the photo, match the surface. Done. No more "I thought it looked good enough." No more back-and-forth between inspector and applicator. Just a shared visual reference everyone can agree on. Shop the full range at: https://lnkd.in/gY-CsqQw #SurfacePrep #CoatingInspection #Elcometer #AMPP #VisualStandards #ProtectiveCoatings

Coating failures don't announce themselves. They show up quietly — until it's too late. The cross hatch test is your early warning system. 3 steps. A few minutes. Zero excuses. Here's how it works with the Elcometer 107 & 1502: 1. Score a grid (6 or 11 blades) 2. Clean the debris — tape, brush, or a puff of air 3. Match results to the rating table No drama. No guesswork. Just a clear answer before a small coating failure becomes a very expensive one. Drop this into your QA routine and thank yourself later. #Coatings #QualityControl #AdhesionTesting #Elcometer #Manufacturing #Inspection #SurfacePreparation

Ever seen someone spin a thermometer around their head and say it's an inspection? 👀 That's exactly what the Elcometer 116A Whirling Hygrometer is! A quick whirl gives you accurate dew point and relative humidity readings on site, so you always know conditions are right before coating begins. Simple. Robust. No batteries needed. 📏 Range: −5°C to 50°C 📋 Compliant with ASTM E 337-B, BS 2842 & ISO 8502-4 #CoatingsInspection #Elcometer #SurfacePreparation #DewPoint #Hygrometer #QualityControl

Weather is a variable. Your coating conditions shouldn’t be. The Elcometer 319 Dew Point Meter helps inspectors measure and record the climatic conditions that matter before coating begins — from relative humidity and air temperature to surface temperature, dewpoint, and TΔ. The Elcometer 319 is built for field work, with durable sensors, clear readings, and data logging. #Elcometer #DewPointMeter #CoatingsInspection #ProtectiveCoatings #SurfacePreparation #QualityControl

Gloss can say a lot about your product quality before anything else does. In this video, we break down how to measure gloss using the Elcometer 480 Glossmeter — from how the instrument works to choosing the right measurement angle for the surface. A useful guide for anyone checking finish consistency across products and batches. #Elcometer #Glossmeter #GlossMeasurement #QualityControl #SurfaceInspection #Coatings #Manufacturing

$2.5 trillion. That's what corrosion costs the global economy every year. 3.4% of global GDP — not from catastrophic failures, but from rust quietly winning. Here's what should stop every asset manager in their tracks: $875 billion of that is preventable. The NACE IMPACT Study is unambiguous: organisations that treat corrosion as a strategic discipline — not an afterthought — see measurably longer asset life, fewer unplanned failures, and lower whole-life costs. That's not an engineering argument. That's a business case you can put in front of a board. Today is World Corrosion Day — a moment to ask the harder question in your organization. At Elcometer, we see the consequences of both approaches. The inspectors and coating professionals using the right measurement tools — whether that's DFT gauges, holiday detectors, surface profile gauges, or climate measurement — aren't just doing compliance. They're the front line of that $875 billion problem. Corrosion protection starts with measurement. You can't manage what you can't measure. 👉 Is corrosion getting the strategic attention it deserves in your organisation — or is the conversation only happening after something fails? What's the most overlooked aspect of corrosion management in your industry? Drop it below. 👇 Source: NACE International — IMPACT Study, 2016. https://lnkd.in/ejt4uKF