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hank you for your purchase of this Elcometer 456
2
Coating Thickness Gauge. Welcome to Elcometer.
Elcometer are world leaders in the design, manufacture
and supply of coatings inspection equipment. Our
products cover all aspects of coating inspection, from
development through application to post application
inspection.
The Elcometer 456
2
Coating Thickness Gauge is a world
beating product. With the purchase of this gauge you
now have access to the worldwide service and support
network of Elcometer. For more information visit our
website at www.elcometer.com.
1 ABOUT YOUR GAUGE
The Elcometer 456
2
Coating Thickness Gauge is a
handheld gauge for fast and accurate measurement of
the thickness of coatings on metal substrates.
The gauge is available in
three versions; Basic,
Standard and Top. This
manual describes the
operation of the
Elcometer 456
2
Basic.
All versions of the gauge
feature an easy-to-use
menu driven graphical
interface which guides the
user through tasks such as
gauge configuration and
calibration adjustment.
The gauge is available either with a built-in integral
probe or as a separate probe version. A wide range of
probes is available to suit requirements - see page 35.
Separate probes may be standard, miniature or Plug in
Integral Probes (PINIP™), and must be ordered
separately.
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Figure 1. Elcometer 456
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Coating Thickness Gauge
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