X-Ray Measurement System Fischer Technology inc. Windsor, Conn.

Fischer Technology announced the availability the Fischerscope XDL, a Windows-based X-ray system for coating thickness measurement and material testing. It is ideal for measuring coating thickness and coating com- position on single coatings, binary alloy coatings, ter- nary alloy coatings, double coatings, double coatings with one alloy layer, and triple coatings. Materials anal- ysis can be done on alloys containing up to four different elements. Three models are available-an economy model with a fixed specimen support plate and fixed X-ray tube mounting, an intermediate model with a manually adjustable XY table and motorized tube height adjustment, and a top-of-the-line model with program- mable XYZ travel.

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Coating Thickness Testing Gauge ElektroPhysik Arlington Heights, 111.

The Minitest 4100 Series coating thickness testing gauges by ElektroPhysik are now supplied with MSAVE2 software. which allows coating thickness data to be transferred to a PC real time or downloaded later as required. The files are in ASCIl format and can be imported into most any software for more detailed data analysis and report requirements. Minitest 4100 Series includes the Minitest 2100 and 1100 models.

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Thickness Gauge S&G Technologies Don Mills, Ont.

S&G Technologies’ CPC-48 thickness gauge provides a noncontact measurement instrument for both wet and dry paint. It was designed for closed-loop process con- trol and has the ability to test every item manufactured. All paints on the market-solvent-based, water-based, and powder coatings-can be measured using the CPC- 48. Because of its compact size, 3 X 3 X 9 in., and light weight, 4 lb., the CPC-48 can be attached to a robotic system and integrated into any painting process. It can be used individually or as an array of units that functions as an entire measurement system.

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Surface Profilers Veeco Process Metrology Santa Barbara, Calif.

Veeco Process Metrology’s Dektak-’ line of surface profile measuring systems is ideal for high-precision surface measurement in a wide range of applications including film thickness measurements, microrough- ness, flatness, and thin-film stress. The advanced stylus- based systems use dependable contact scanning tech- nique to provide extremely accurate measurements with excellent step height repeatability.

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