Dan Carnevale is the president and founder of Danatronics Corp. He has served the NDT community since 1983. He was employed by Panametrics for more than 22 years, was the global sales leader for GE Panametrics and was on the board of directors for Everest VIT and NDTMA. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.danatronics.com.
When it comes time to choose the proper ultrasonic thickness gage for your needs, many factors must be considered. Many of the important points are obvious such as budget and your basic application.
Ultrasonic thickness gages have progressed since their early development in the 1960s. The first thickness gages were large and bulky. However, they used the same conventional longitudinal, or compressional wave, techniques still in use today. Thickness gages are used in a wide variety of industries including automotive, manufacturing, refineries, power plants, process control, transportation, and oil and gas.
