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Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M is used for operational non-destructive testing of the thickness of products with one-way access, at the moment this method is the most common in the world for solving such tasks.

The method is based on the property of materials to conduct ultrasound, ultrasonic wawes are excited with the piezoceramic plate in the transducer and penetrates into the material through the couplant, then reflected from the bottom surface of the tested sample, and returns to the transducer. Based on the obtained sound transit time in the material, the device calculates the thickness in accordance with the velocity of propagation of ultrasonic waves in the test sample. The thickness value is displayed on the device’s display, the measurement process takes about 1 second.

NOVOTEST Lab is your real laboratory in your pocket! Optionally with UT-1M (Lab) model only!

The results of measurement, adjustment, calibration and testing reports of the ultrasonic thickness gauge in smartphone – the innovative NOVOTEST application for smartphones based on Android.

The functions of devices have no been so wide before! With the Bluetooth connection, your smartphone is able to control all the functionality of the NOVOTEST ultrasonic thickness gauge without wires. The intuitive interface of the application itself, access to the Internet, email and instant messengers, touch screen, camera, microphone and GPS receiver of the mobile device make the use of NOVOTEST devices much more convenient and versatile.

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With NOVOTEST Lab App you are able:

– setting and calibration of the thickness gauge;

– display of measurement results in real time in numerical form with the construction of a graph, histogram or statistics;

– take a picture of the test object with the puting of thickness marks;

– creation of a video of the controlled product;

– recording audio notes for the tested object;

– automatic saving of measurement geolocation on Google Maps;

– displaying a Google map with markers of places of measurements made on it and the ability to view these measurements;

– displaying the calendar of measurements (presentation of the archive in the form of measurements grouped by date);

– formation of the final comprehensive report on the measurement;

– sending a finished report to e-mail, messenger (or in any convenient way) directly from the application;

– flexible structure of the archive of measurements – completely similar to the usual explorer, with the ability to create folders and files with any names;

– synchronization with PC and other smartphones;

– cloud service for storing the archive of measurements;

– automatic and manual synchronization of cloud measurement archives between devices;

– launching the Google navigation mode, building a route and accompanying to the point at which the measurements were made

– the ability to store archives of other devices with Bluetooth in one application.

The main advantages of the Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M:

WIDE RAGE OF MEASUREMENTS

To measure products in a wide range with one transducer, unlike most similar devices, the Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M has a gain control function, which allows operator, for example, with a 5 MHz transducer, to measure steel products in the range even from 0.5 and up to 500 mm and more. Using other probes the full measurement range is up to 1500 mm for steel

B-SCAN AND AUTOMATIC DEFECT ALARM FUNCTION

To visualize the product profile, if necessary not only point measurement, but also scanning, a B-scan is implemented in the device, which allows the user to visually see thinning and thickening of the wall of the testing object.

Also, for ease of use, the device has an automatic defect alarm function, its meaning is that the operator can select boundary thickness values ​​(minimum and maximum) when crossing the values ​​of which the device will signal through the speaker, and also give a visual signal

ARCHIVE OF PROBES AND MEASUREMENTS

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M has the ability to save transducer’s parameters (delay line, V-correction, etc.), and also has reference values ​​for the wave velocities of many often measured materials stored in devices’s memory, which allows the user to blindly (without reference data and a sample material for calculating speed) to measure various products with one-way access.

 

PRACTICAL HOUSING

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M is made in an ergonomic shockproof case, the silicone cover of which prevents the device from malfunctioning in case of a dropped down to floor or ground. Also, the device can be used in extreme climatic conditions, the temperature range of operating conditions is from -20 to +50 ° С.

The device allows user to record the measurement results in the archive of the device, and subsequently transfer them to a PC using special software – NOVOTEST.INFO/USB-connect.

Advantages

  • Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App (optionally with UT-1M (Lab) model only)
  • Wide measurement range (0.4 to 1500 mm and more, depending on material and surfaces)
  • Available probes 1.25-10 MHz:
    – 1.25MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for substantial thicknesses or materials with exceptionally high signal attenuation
    – 2.0MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for large thicknesses or materials with high signal attenuation
    – 2.5MHz probe (echo) 12/2 for thick samples
    – 5MHz probe (echo) 10/2 for a wide range of basic samples
    – 10MHz probe (echo) 6/2 for thin samples
    – 10MHz probe (echo) 2х3 for products of complex shapes, usually turbine blades
    – 5MHz high-temperature probe (echo) 10/2 for heated samples up to 250 °С/482 °F
    – 2.5MHz probe (echo-echo) 12/2 for through coating
    – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating
    – 10MHz probe (echo-echo) 6/2 for through coating
    – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 10 m cable
    – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 20 m cable
    – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 30 m cable
  • Gain adjustment (±20 Db)
  • Preset velocities for many materials
  • B-scan and control modes
  • Through-coating (echo-echo) mode
  • Threshold setting with automatic alarm
  • Saving the settings for different probes
  • Compatibility with probes of other manufacturers
  • V-path correction and TVG adjusting for the user’s probes
  • Measurement storage and PC software
  • PC cable connection:
    – Online – NOVOTEST.INFO/USB-connect
    – Offline – NOVOTEST USB-Connect
  • Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST LAB App (only for UT-1M (Lab))
  • Shockproof, ergonomic housing
  • Multi-language menu
  • Convenience and ease of operation
  • Minimum number of controls
  • Select the type of probe through single button
  • Graphical display with backlight
  • Compensation of probe delay
  • Control of the batteries
  • Mapping the presence of acoustic coupling on the graphic display
  • Fixation of the last measurement results in the removal of the transducer surface
  • Availability of a wide range of accessories

Specifications

Measuring thicknesses range on steel, mm:

 

  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3
  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2
  • Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2
  • Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2
  • Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2
  • Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2
0.4 to 1500 mm and more
(depending on material and surfaces)

 

  • 0.4-15
  • 0.45-300
  • 0.8-500
  • 2.5-1000
  • 3-1200
  • 4-1500
Probe dimensions, mm:

 

  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3
  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2
  • Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2
  • Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2
  • Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2
  • Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2
  • 4×9×60
  • D12×15
  • D17×20
  • D20×21
  • D30×28
  • D30×35
Dimensions of probe contact area/crystal, mm:

 

  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3
  • Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2
  • Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2
  • Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2
  • Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2
  • Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2
  • 2×7/2×3
  • D9/D6
  • D14/D10
  • D16/D12
  • D24/D20
  • D24/D20
Optional probes:

 

  • 5MHz high-temperature probe (echo) 10/2
  • 2,5MHz probe (echo-echo) 12/2 for through coating
  • 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating
  • 10MHz probe (echo-echo) 6/2 for through coating
  • 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 10 m cable
  • 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 20 m cable
  • 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 30 m cable
  • range 0,8 – 300 mm,
    surface temperature up to 250 °С/482 °F
  • range 6 – 30 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 1 mm
  • range 3,5 – 26 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 1 mm
  • range 2 – 12 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 0,6 mm
  • range 3,5 – 26 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 1 mm
  • range 3,5 – 26 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 1 mm
  • range 3,5 – 26 mm,
    coating thickness range – up to 1 mm
Compatible probe types
  • Ultrasonic, dual-element, longitudinal waves
    (including probes of other manufacturers)
Compatibility with Active EMAT Transducer EMAT-A1 No
Probe calibrations (V-path, TVG, etc.)
  • factory for NOVOTEST probes
  • users for probes of other manufacturers
Probe cable connector type 2 Lemo 00
Probe cable length, m 1,2
Measurement scales
  • mm (m/s)
  • inch (inch/μs)
Measurement resolution, mm/inch 0.01/0.001
(0.01/0.0001 by request)
Basic measurement accuracy, mm ± (0,01 T+0.05)
(*For range 0.8 – 300 mm)
Gain range, dB ± 20
Response time, with no more than, s 1
Setting range of the ultrasonic velocity, m / s 1000-17000
Preset velocities for materials Steel (8 different grades), Aluminum, Iron, Cast Iron, Zinc, Chromium, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Nickel, Tungsten, Tin, Lead, Molybdenum, Manganese, Magnesium, Rubber, Polystyrene, Plexiglas, Capron, Caprolon,  ED-5, Ebonite, Porcelain, Teflon, Textolite, Silicate Glass, Acrylic glass, User
Device menu modes
  • Measurement
  • Calibration
  • Archive
  • Memory card
  • Information
Operating modes
  • Normal
  • B-scan
  • Control mode
Standards
  • ASTM E797
  • EN 14127
  • EN15317
Body type /
Dust and moisture protection level
  • Plastic, with shockproof silicone case
  • Standard for shop and field operation
  • IP54
Calibration thickness block on the body 6 mm (Steel/~6080 m/s)
PC cable connection
Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App
  • UT-1M – No
  • UT-1M (Lab) – Yes
Storage capacity of measurement results
  • UT-1M – 128
  • UT-1M (Lab) – 128 in the device + in NOVOTEST Lab App limited only by the memory of the Android gadgets
Measurement archives
Menu languages English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian (other languages optional)
Operating environment
  • Temperature:-20°C~40°C
  • Humidity: 30%~80%R.H.
Power supply DC 3V (2 pcs standard batteries AA)
Time of continuous work hours, not less, h 25
Charging External charger for 2pcs AA batteries
Weight of electronic unit with batteries, no more, kg 0.25
Overall dimensions, mm 120x60x25
Package weight, kg 1.5
Package dimensions, cm 33*27*10
Documents
Country of origin Made in Ukraine (Europe)
Warranty
  • Basic
    – 12 months for electronic unit
    – 6 months for probes
  • Extended (optional)
    – up to 3 years

 

General comparative chart of all models NOVOTEST ultrasonic thickness gauges (without UT-3M-EMAT

 Model name UT-2A UT-1M UT-1M-IP UT-1M-ST
Measuring thicknesses range for steel, mm 0,4 – 1500 and more, depending on material and surfaces 0,45 – 1500 and more,
depending on material and surfaces
Resolution, mm 0,01
Basic measurement accuracy, mm ± (0,01*T+0,05)
(*For range 0.8 – 300 mm)
Basic probes / range for steel 2,5 MHz / 2,5 – 1000 mm
5 MHz / 0,8 – 500 mm
10 MHz / 0,45 – 300 mm
Optional probes / range for steel 1,25 MHz / 4 – 1500 mm
2 MHz / 3 – 1200 mm
High-temperature 5MHz (up to 250 °С) / 0,8 – 300 mm
Echo-Echo 5MHz for through-coating measurements / 3,5 – 26 mm
Compatibility with
Active EMAT Transducer EMAT-A1
Yes No
Compatible probe types Dual-element
Single-element
Dual-element
Operating modes Normal
A-scan
B-scan
Manual mode
Control mode
Normal
B-scan
Control mode
Measurement methods Echo
Echo-Echo
Peak-Peak
Zero-crossing
Echo
Echo-Echo
Measurement units mm
inch
Display Color, 3,5 inch, 480*320 Monochrome, 2,5 inch, 128*64
Menu languages English
Ukrainian
Russian
(other languages optional)
English
Spanish
Ukrainian
Russian
(other languages optional)
Body type/
Dust and moisture protection level
Metal, durable /Standard for shop and field operation Plastic, with shockproof silicone case / Standard for shop and field operation Plastic, sealed /High – optionally water immersion up to 1m deep for 30 min Metal, durable /Standard for shop and field operation
Saving of the settings for different probes Yes
Compatibility with probes of other manufacturers Yes
V-path correction and TVG adjusting for the user’s probes Yes
Storage of measurement results 7000 and more
(Limited only by the memory card)
128 128 128
PC cable connection
(via www.novotest.info)
Yes
Smartphone Wireless connection
(via NOVOTEST Lab)
No Optional Optional No
Charger type Any USB socket (charger adapter, PC, power bank, etc.) External charger for batteries Any USB socket
(charger adapter, PC, power bank, etc.)
External charger for batteries
Battery Built-in Li-ion 2pcs standard
АА batteries
3pcs standard
АА batteries
2pcs standard
АА batteries
Electronic unit weight, no more, kg 0,5 0,25 0,35 0,35
Dimensions (L x W x H), mm 165x90x50 122х76х37 160х90х28 130х90х40
Minimum time of continuous work, h 10 25 25 25
Operating temperature range, ° C -20 to +40

 

Available options

  • – UT-1M (Lab) – with Wireless connection to Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App
    – UT-1M – basic model
  • Android smartphone or tablet (optionally with IP65) for NOVOTEST Lab App
  • Ultrasonic couplant gel
  • Spare silicon cover for electronic unit
  • Calibration certificate issued by the third-party metrology laboratory (ILAC)
  • Certificate of origin issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Certificate of Origin and Quality from NOVOTEST
  • CE certificate
  • Extended warranty period up to 3 years
  • Individual modification to customer requirements
  • UTG model with IP65 – UT-1M-IP 
  • UTG model with A-scan – UT-2A (A-scan)
  • EMAT TG model – UT-3M-EMA
  • UT-probes

– 1.25MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for substantial thicknesses or materials with exceptionally high signal attenuation
– 2.0MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for large thicknesses or materials with high signal attenuation
– 2.5MHz probe (echo) 12/2 for thick samples
– 5MHz probe (echo) 10/2 for a wide range of basic samples
– 10MHz probe (echo) 6/2 for thin samples
– 10MHz probe (echo) 3х2 for products of complex shapes, usually turbine blades
– 5MHz high-temperature probe (echo) 10/2 for heated samples up to 250 °С/482 °F
– 2.5MHz probe (echo-echo) 12/2 for through coating
– 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating
– 10MHz probe (echo-echo) 6/2 for through coating
– 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 10 m cable
– 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 20 m cable
– 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 30 m cable

Thickness nominals Material
1-3-5-7-10-15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2,5-5-7,5-10-12,5 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2,5-5-7,5-10-12,5-15-17,5-20 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2,5-5-7,5-10-12,5-15-20 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2.5-5-10-20 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-4-6-8-10 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-4-6-8-10-12 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-5-10-15-20-25 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2-5-10-20-30-40 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
3-4-5-6-7-8-9 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
4-6-8-10-12-15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-15-20-25-30 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-15-20-25 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-15-20-30-40 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-20 mm, step 0.1 Steel, SS, Aluminum
5-10-20-30-40-50 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
10-11-12-13-14-15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
10-20-30-40-50 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
10-20-40-60-80-100 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum

*Other step wedge blocks can be produced by request.

  • Reference Thickness Blocks
Thickness nominals Material
0,2 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
0,3 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
0,4 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
0,5 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
0,8 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
1 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
1,5 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
2 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
3 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
4 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
6 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
10 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
15 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
20 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
25 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
30 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
40 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
50 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
75 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
90 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
100 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
125 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
150 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
175 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
200 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum
300 mm Steel, SS, Aluminum

*Other reference thickness blocks can be produced by request.

Standard package

“Basic” kit:

  • Electronic unit Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge UT-1M/UT-1M (Lab) 
  • Probe/transducer (echo) – 1 pc for choice
    (2.5MHz, 5MHz or 10MHz)
  • Accessory package:
    – AA batteries – 2 pcs
    – Charger
    – USB cable for PC
    – PC software:
    — Online – NOVOTEST.INFO/USB-connect
    — Offline – NOVOTEST USB-Connect
    – NOVOTEST LAB App for Android gadgets
    (for UT-1M (Lab) only)
    – Operating manual/Quick guide
    – Transportation plastic case

“Advanced” kit:

  • Electronic unit Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge UT-1M/UT-1M (Lab)
  • 5MHz (echo) probe 10/2
  • 5MHz (echo-echo) probe 10/2 or 5MHz high-temperature (echo) probe 10/2
  • Step Wedge Thickness Calibration Block 10-20-30-40-50 mm (or another)
  • Accessory package

 

“Expert” kit: 

  • Electronic unit Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge UT-1M/UT-1M (Lab)
  • 1.25MHz (echo) probe 20/2 or 2MHz (echo) probe 20/2
  • 5MHz (echo) probe 10/2 or 10MHz (echo) probe 6/2
  • 5MHz (echo-echo) probe 10/2
  • 5MHz high-temperature probe 10/2
  • Step Wedge Thickness Calibration Block 10-20-30-40-50 mm (or another)
  • Ultrasonic couplant gel (optionally)
  • Accessory package

 

Other configurations of the packages are available as well.

Media

1) NOVOTEST ultrasonic thickness gauge in your smartphone by Spec. App NOVOTEST Lab for Android devices

2) Operation with Android Software NOVOTEST Lab for smartphones and NOVOTEST devices

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