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xkotx	xkotx posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 14	Thx Dravis but I'm looking for something like this: http://www.omnitron.co.uk/portable-ultrasonic-thickness-tester-gauge-glass-metal-plastic-p-388.html Something what will not require extra work and what will be handy for operator. Cheers! Edited 10 Years Ago by xkotx
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Dravis	Dravis posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 592, Visits: 1.9K	This can be done using a dial indicator (or "Dial clock" the ones used to indicate runout on a lathe, or movement on a milling machine.) http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=dial&PN=CLOCKS__DIGITAL___MANUAL.html#a398475 You need to build a stable "rig" in effect a large "U-shaped" metal construction, with an adjustable point on the lower part, and a mounting point for the dial indicator or "dial clock" This "u" needs to be big/deep enough to allow you to reach the middle of your largest work-piece You can then set the dial indicator to zero on the adjustable point, and measure away .. "Sapere Aude"... Dare to KNOW! The written word is the only truly efficient vehicle for transmitting a complex concept from mind to mind... 103% of all people do not understand statistics... Do not adjust our mind, theres a fault in reality :-)
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xkotx	xkotx posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 14	Thank you for your replay.Its for cured part. For example: Let say that the part is 1,5m long and 1,5m wide and has complicated shape. I would like to check thickness in the middle and with caliper or micrometer i will not be able to reach those points. Thx
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scottracing	scottracing posted 10 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	checking thickness of material? or cured laminates? a good pair of verniers and a micrometer are usually enough, you get specialised measuring calipers for checking material thickness thats used in the textile industry if you want to measure fabrics.
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xkotx	xkotx posted 10 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 14	Hi all, I'm looking for some kind of measurement equipment , which will be able to read thickness in few different places(not only edges) of a part. Something what can be used by operator. Thank you.
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