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Introduction – Dakota Ultrasonics MX-5 User Manual

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MX-5 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

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INTRODUCTION

The Dakota Ultrasonics model MX-5 is a precision Ultrasonic

Micrometer. Based on the same operating principles as SONAR, the MX-5

is capable of measuring the thickness of various materials with accuracy as

high as

±

0.001 inches, or

±

0.01 millimeters. The principle advantage of

ultrasonic measurement over traditional methods is that ultrasonic

measurements can be performed with access to only one side of the

material being measured.

This manual is presented in three sections. The first section covers

operation of the MX-5, and explains the keypad controls and display. The

second section provides guidelines in selecting a transducer for a specific

application. The last section provides application notes and a table of

sound velocity values for various materials.

Dakota Ultrasonics maintains a customer support resource in order to

assist users with questions or difficulties not covered in this manual.

Customer support may be reached at any of the following:

Dakota Ultrasonics, 1500 Green Hills Road, #107

Scotts Valley, CA 95066 USA

Telephone: (831) 431-9722

Facsimile: (831) 431-9723

www.dakotaultrasonics.com