Dakota Ultrasonics MVX User Manual
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
The Dakota Ultrasonics model MVX is a visual A / B scan ultrasonic thickness gauge.
Based on the same operating principles as SONAR, the MVX 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.
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 Corporation,
1500 Green Hills Road, #107 Scotts Valley, CA
95066 USA
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Telephone: (831) 431-9722
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Facsimile: (831) 431-9723
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www.dakotaultrasonics.com
1.1 Disclaimer
Inherent in ultrasonic thickness measurement is the possibility that the instrument will
use the second rather than the first echo from the back surface of the material being
measured. This may result in a thickness reading that is TWICE what it should be.
Responsibility for proper use of the instrument and recognition of this phenomenon
rest solely with the user of the instrument.