Coating Thickness Gauges

The small all-rounders for mobile coating thickness measurement.

Leading industrial instrument series for fast and easy coating thickness measurement in corrosion protection and industrial applications. 

Features

• Measuring method: Magnetic induction and amplitude-sensitive eddy current
• Measuring range: DUALSCOPE®: 0 - 2,000 µm / ISOSCOPE®: 0 - 1,200 µm / PERMASCOPE®: 0 - 2,500 µm
• High-precision conductivity compensation
• Measured value memory: 10,000 or 1,000 in one application, depending on the device
• Probe integrated in the device, FP(W) models with connected probe for a wide range of applications
• Pre-installed measurement modes for thickness measurement according to IMO PSPC or SSPC-PA2 (MP0®R)
• Limit value monitoring via light

Applications

DUALSCOPE MP0

• Coating thickness measurements on steel and non-ferrous metals
• Zinc, chrome, copper, paint, varnish or plastic coatings on steel, iron or cast iron
• Paint, lacquer or plastic coatings on aluminum, copper or brass
• Anodized coatings on aluminium
• Suitable for smooth and rough surfaces

ISOSCOPE MP0

• Precise coating thickness measurements on practically all non-ferrous metals
• Paint, lacquer or plastic coatings on aluminum, copper or brass
• Anodized coatings on aluminium

PERMASCOPE MP0 

• Precise coating thickness measurements of thin layers on steel and iron
• Zinc, chrome, copper, paint, varnish or plastic coatings on steel, iron or cast iron
• Coating thickness measurements on smooth and rough surfaces

Heavy corrosion protection – Simple measurement.

Universal device for quick and easy dry film thickness measurement in corrosion protection.

Comprehensive corrosion protection.

As an all-rounder, the MMS® Inspection DFT is the perfect choice for coating thickness measurement on steel and non-ferrous metals. The housing complies with IP65 and delivers absolutely reliable measurement results – even under very harsh conditions. Thanks to the precise dual probe, the device automatically detects the base material and also impresses when measuring thin layers with very low measurement uncertainty.

The MMS® Inspection DFT is part of the three-part MMS® Inspection corrosion kit, the Fischer handheld measuring gauges for comprehensive corrosion protection.

Features

• Limit value monitoring via light, sound and vibration, depending on device version
• Measured value memory: 10,000 in one batch or 250,000 in 2,500 batches, depending on device version
• Battery for > 8h operating time
• The Start and High device versions are available in 2 variants: FE (measuring on ferrous base materials) and FE+NF (additionally measuring on non-ferrous metals)
• Easy data transfer via USB and Bluetooth, depending on the device version
• Dual probe with high-precision conductivity compensation integrated in the device
• Measuring method: Magnetic inductive and amplitude sensitive eddy current
• Optional industrial package (High): 4 preconfigured batch types especially for coating thickness measurement in the industrial sector
• Dust- and splash-proof according to IP65
• Compliant with IMO PSPC, SSPC-PA2, ISO 19840, AS 3894.3 and SIS 184160, depending on device version
• Measuring range: 0 - 2,500 µm (FE), 0 - 2,000 µm (NF)
• Optional corrosion package (High): 6 preconfigured batch types especially for coating thickness measurement in the field of corrosion protection

Applications

• Non-magnetic layers such as zinc, chrome, copper, paint, varnish, ceramic or plastic on steel, iron or their cast materials
• Electrically non-conductive coatings such as paint, varnish, ceramic or plastic on aluminium, copper, brass and other non-magnetizable materials
• Anodized coatings on aluminium
• Coating thickness measurement on rough and smooth surfaces, for example in the construction of ships, offshore wind turbines, bridges or petrochemical plants

The all-around talents of coating thickness measurement.

Thanks to its enormously wide probe portfolio, the DMP®10-40 series is our universal device series for tactile coating thickness measurement.

The next level of tactile coating thickness measurement.

The compact handheld gauges of the DMP® family are versatile and can be used for a wide range of applications, especially in quality assurance. With a robust and ergonomic design, extensive functions and a wide range of probes, these flexible devices are the perfect solution for tactile and non-destructive coating thickness measurement of ferrous and non-ferrous base materials.

Features

• Test method: Magnetic induction and amplitude-sensitive eddy current method
• Digital probes available for a wide range of applications, analog probes backwards compatible thanks to F-adapter
• Measuring range: Depending on the combination of coating and base material and the used probe
• Automatic device detection and easy data transfer via USB-C and Bluetooth, depending on the device
• Measured value memory: 10,000 in one batch or 250,000 in 2,500 batches, depending on the device
• Robust aluminum housing with protection class IP64
• Most powerful software in tactile coating thickness measurement: Tactile Suite®
• Replaceable Li-Ion battery for > 24 h operating time
• Limit monitoring via light, sound and vibration, depending on the device

Applications

DUALSCOPE DMP

• ISO on NF: Paint, lacquer or plastic coatings on Al, Cu, CuZn
• ISO on NF: Anodized layers on Al
• ISO on FE: Paint, lacquer, plastic coatings on Fe, steel
• NFE on FE: Zn, Cr, Cu on Fe, steel

ISOSCOPE DMP

• ISO on NF: Paint, lacquer or plastic coatings on Al, Cu, CuZn
• ISO on NF: Anodized layers on Al

DELTASCOPE DMP

• ISO on FE: Paint, lacquer, plastic coatings on Fe, steel
• NF on FE: Zn, Cr, Cu on Fe, steel

Coating thickness measurement at the highest level.

The device series for maximum flexibility and control in coating thickness measurement. Ideal for the use of inspection plans.

Coating thickness measurement for professional quality assurance.

The powerful DUALSCOPE® FMP100 and DUALSCOPE® H FMP150 coating thickness gauges are predestined for the most demanding measuring tasks in quality assurance. The former combines the magnetic inductive measuring method and the eddy current method in one device. This allows you to measure coating thicknesses on steel and coating thicknesses on non-ferrous metals without changing the measuring device. The DUALSCOPE® H FMP150 also offers you the magnetic method.

Features

• Automatic probe and base material detection
• Measuring method: Magnetic induction method, eddy current method and magnetic method, depending on the device
• Simple data transfer via USB
• Measured value memory: For a large number of measurements
• Optionally available: Create individual test plans with additional, fee-based software license
• High-resolution touchscreen display with virtual keyboard, operable with pen or finger
• Limit value monitoring via sound
• Measuring range: Dependent on coating-base material combination and probe used
• Probes available for a wide range of applications

Applications

• Non-magnetic coatings on iron and steel
• Insulating layers on non-ferrous metals
• Duplex coatings (paint/fire zinc) on steel in the area of heavy corrosion protection, whereby the paint and zinc coatings are measured in one measurement process and displayed separately
• Thick metal and protective coatings on steel or iron (DUALSCOPE® H FMP150)
• Nickel layers on non-ferrous metals or electrical insulators (DUALSCOPE® H FMP150)

First choice for copper thickness measurement.

Robust and powerful handheld device for measuring copper thickness on PCBs.

The specialist for tactile copper thickness measurement.

Comprehensive functionalities processed in a robust and high-quality housing with a modern design and the intuitive Tactile Suite® software. Our SR-SCOPE® DMP®30 is the specialist for measuring copper layers on PCBs. Check the copper thickness precisely and reliably without the influence of underlying layers in your production process, in incoming or outgoing goods.

Features

• Measuring method: Microresistivity
• Coating thickness measurement using the electrical 4-point resistance method in accordance with DIN EN 14571
• Measuring range: 0.5 - 10 µm or 5 - 120 µm
• Measured value memory: 250,000 in 2,500 applications
• Automatic device detection and easy data transfer via USB-C and Bluetooth
• Robust aluminum housing with protection class IP64
• Replaceable Li-ion battery for > 24 h operating time
• Digital probe D-PCB available
• Limit value monitoring via light, sound and vibration

Applications

• Measuring the copper thickness on the top side of PCBs and multilayers, without the insulated copper layers lying deeper influencing the measurement
• Copper layer thicknesses from 0.5 - 10 µm and 5 - 120 µm

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The classic for the most complex applications.

The most experienced device in our tactile portfolio – reliably solves all special applications.

Ambitious tactile coating thickness measurement.

The PHASCOPE® PMP10 is ideal for quality control of metal coatings and has clever functions that increase the efficiency of your quality assurance process. In conjunction with the appropriate probe, it enables quick measurement of the thickness of a wide variety of coatings, even on small test parts or in hard-to-reach areas. Even rough surfaces can be tested with absolute precision and reliability using the compact handheld device.

Features

• Measuring method: Phase-sensitive eddy current method
• Probes available for a wide range of applications
• Battery operation and continuous operation via supplied plug-in charger
• Measured value memory: 20,000
• Data transfer via RS232 interface, optional USB
• Measuring range: Depending on coating-base material combination and probe used 1 - 200 µm

Applications

• Coating thickness measurement of zinc on steel or copper on electroplated steel
• Coatings of nickel on steel and copper on iron or bronze
• Non-ferrous metals on non-conductive substrates, such as copper on PCBs
• Thermally sprayed aluminum (TSA) on steel
• Reliable measurement results with curved geometries, convex and concave measuring points and rough surfaces
• With special probes suitable for plated-through holes in PCBs
• Multilayer systems consisting of individual layers in the micrometer range

The professional for duplex measuring.

The specialist for measuring the thickness of duplex layers from automotive to roof panels.

The ultimate coating thickness gauge for the automotive industry.

The PHASCOPE® PMP10 DUPLEX combines three measuring methods for measuring duplex coatings in the automotive industry. The magnetic induction method according to DIN EN ISO 2178 measures the total thickness of paint/zinc layers on iron. The amplitude-sensitive eddy current method according to DIN EN ISO 2360 measures a single paint layer on aluminum. The phase-sensitive eddy current method according to ISO 21968 measures layers of zinc on iron, overlying paint layers are not taken into account.

Features

• Measuring method: Magnetic inductive, amplitude sensitive and phase sensitive eddy current
• Measured value memory: 20,000
• DUAL measuring mode: Display of the total coating thickness (paint and zinc) on iron or paint on aluminum
• Data transfer via RS232 interface, optional USB
• Measuring mode DUPLEX: Display of paint on zinc on iron or paint on aluminum
• Measuring range: Depending on coating-base material combination and probe used 0 - 2,000 µm

Applications

• Duplex measurements such as paint/zinc on steel
• Paint on aluminum and paint on zinc on iron
• Micrometer-thin layers on non-ferrous metals, steel or iron
• Multilayer systems consisting of individual, thin layers in the micrometer range
• Measuring on curved geometries such as convex and concave surfaces as well as rough surfaces

Our coulometry specialist.

Benchtop instrument for measuring coating thicknesses and electrochemical potentials using the coulometric method. 

Coulometric coating thickness measurement for quality control.

Above a certain coating thickness, using X-ray fluorescence to measure coating thicknesses non-destructively will reach its limits. This is where the COULOSCOPE® CMS2 comes into play. Use the coulometric method to measure the coating thickness of almost all metal coatings precisely and reliably by electrolytic layer detachment. This easy-to-use benchtop device offers maximum flexibility, as it can be used for a wide range of coating-substrate combinations.

Features

• Graphic representation of the voltage curve at the measuring cell
• Almost 100 predefined measuring tasks for different coating systems (such as zinc on iron or nickel on brass)
• Deplating the coating according to DIN EN ISO 2177
• Simple data transfer via USB interface
• Measuring range: Depending on the coating-base material combination and the removal speed 0.02 - 50 µm
• Measured value memory: 3,000 in 50 applications
• Functions for STEP test measurement in accordance with ASTM B764 - 04 and DIN EN 16866
• Simple selection of the detachment speed (0.1 - 50 µm/min) and the detachment area (0.6 - 3.2 mm Ø)
• Measuring method: Coulometry by anodic stripping

Applications

• Measuring the coating thickness of almost all metallic single and multilayer coatings on almost any base material
• Quality control of electroplated coatings
• Monitoring the residual tin layer thickness on PCBs
• STEP test measurement: measuring single layer thicknesses and potential differences in multiple nickel layers on copper, iron, aluminum or plastic substrates (ABS)

Multi-talent for coating thickness measurement and material testing.

Universal multi-measuring system for parallel coating thickness measurement and material testing with up to eight measuring modules.

Flexible all-in-one benchtop unit.

As an all-in-one measuring system, the FISCHERSCOPE® MMS® PC2 saves you time and money by eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices while streamlining your quality management processes. The modular design allows for customization and expansion of the system: the variety of measuring methods, 6 in one device, makes it suitable for a wide range of applications and can be used both manually and automatically.

Features

• 100 different applications, 8 installation locations and > 60 probe
• Measuring methods: Amplitude- and phase-sensitive eddy current method, magnetic, magnetic inductive, microresistivity and beta-backscattering method
• Measured variables: Coating thickness, electrical conductivity, ferrite content, temperature
• Measuring the layer thickness of many material combinations
• Manual or semi-automatic measuring with motorized stand or programmable XY-measuring table
• Modules: PERMASCOPE®, SIGMASCOPE®/ PHASCOPE®1, PHASCOPE® ESL, SR-SCOPE®, PHASCOPE® DUPLEX, NICKELSCOPE®, BETASCOPE®, Temperature
• Measured value memory: For a large number of measurements
• Simple visualization of process quality with the production diagnosis diagram (FDD®)
• Measuring range: Dependent on coating-base material combination and probe used

Applications

PERMASCOPE

• Electrically insulating coatings on various metals, e. g. paint on steel or aluminum
• Electrically conductive, non-magnetizable layers on ferrous metals, such as zinc, copper or chromium on steel
• Weakly electrically conductive layers on highly conductive metals, e. g. chrome and electroless nickel on copper or aluminum
• Thickness of solder layer on copper in printed circuit board production
• Graphite layers on piston surfaces or corrosion protection layers on brake disks in the automotive sector
• Ferrite content in austenitic or duplex steels

SIGMASCOPE / PHASCOPE®1

• Measuring copper layers on PCBs
• Testing of aluminum alloys in incoming goods
• Electrical conductivity of non-magnetic metals such as copper, aluminum, titanium
• Copper layers in printed circuit board holes
• Coatings of Cu, Zn, Ni on ferromagnetic base materials (steel or iron)

PHASCOPE® DUPLEX

• Paint on steel and aluminum
• Paint and zinc coatings (thin EPD coatings) on steel; both coatings are measured in one step
• Brake line hoses
• Wire (mesh and grid), such as for shopping carts

NICKELSCOPE®

• Electroplated nickel layers on non-ferrous metals and insulating base materials
• Non-magnetic coatings such as copper, aluminum or lead on steel or iron
• Ferrous coatings on piston surfaces in the automotive sector

SR-SCOPE®

• Copper thickness on laminates or multilayers in PCB production