X-ray thickness gauging is, in essence, using x-rays to measure the thickness of things, such as plates and slabs, made of materials such as steel, aluminum, and copper, or coating thickness, such as with film, metal foil, adhesive tape, various coated materials (including both coated layer thickness and total thickness), non-woven fabrics, and lithium-ion battery electrode material. The process is there to check thickness change trends in production lines by the traversing x-ray head.
The x-ray thickness gauge functions by measuring the absorption of x-rays in the materials being measured, which gives an accurate deduction of the thickness of the material. It is a non-destructive examination (NDE) technique leaving no risk of degradation or damage to the item it’s measuring.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology was originally developed to use as a measurement device and while the applications of XRF technology have broadened incredibly, it has remained the most ideal and popular of the available technologies for thickness measuring ever since it was created.
Many industries rely on XRF for critical quality control, such as general plating shops, as well as automotive, military, and aerospace manufacturing facilities.
When looking to purchase or upgrade your x-ray thickness gauging equipment it’s worth bearing in mind that the most important thing to consider is stability with thickness gauge original equipment manufacturers. Various companies will offer various advantages over others and, as such, you must find out which company will offer the best result and most accurate readings with the most stable gauge.
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