Calibration Methods on the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge

An overview of the different calibration methods available on the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge, including useful tips on how to calibrate your dry film thickness gauge properly.
Get the best performance from the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge and make the best use of the gauge’s ±1% accuracy by calibrating the coating thickness instrument to suit the application.
This video will guide you through a range of calibration options for both the integral and the separate models.
For a more detailed guide of how to calibrate the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge using each of the calibration methods, check out our playlist; how to calibrate the Elcometer 456: • How to Calibrate the E...
For more information on the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge, please contact Elcometer at [e-mail] or visit our website: www.elcometer.com/en/coating-i...
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STANDARDS:
AS 2331.1.4, AS 3894.3-B, AS/NZS 1580.108.1, ASTM B 499, ASTM D 1186-B, ASTM D 1400, ASTM D 7091, ASTM E 376, ASTM G 12, BS 3900-C5-6B, BS 3900-C5-6A, BS 5411-11, BS 5411-3, BS 5599, DIN 50981, DIN 50984, ECCA T1, EN 13523-1, IMO MSC.215(82), IMO MSC.244 (83), ISO 1461, ISO 19840, ISO 2063, ISO 2360, ISO 2808-6A, ISO 2808-6B, ISO 2808-7C, ISO 2808-7D, ISO 2808-12, NF T30-124, SS 184159, SSPC PA 2, US Navy PPI 63101-000, US Navy NSI 009-32

[@Baijujohn86]

nice..helpful

[@tahirakbar8487]

Help full

[@SareeCollection18]

Hi,I need your help,
I'm facing error i,e "Unstable reading error ,press a key"
This error is coming
Please help

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your question.
We advise you try a gauge reset, by pressing the Menu key, then select the Reset option.
If this does not solve the error, then please contact our technical support department.
Email [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor.

[@pilotplant5203]

I could not locate any downloadable manuals from the website as stated in the video.

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your question.
The instruction manuals are available from the web page of the Elcometer gauge you would like to see the instructions of.
So, if you go to the Elcometer 456 page on the website (there’s a link below you can click on), in the top right of the page there is the “Instruction Manual” button. It’s between “Accessories” and “Data Sheet”.
If you click on “Instruction Manual” you then have the choice of the full instruction manual, the user guide, and the quick user guide - which you can view or download.
Elcometer 456 page: www.elcometer.com/en/coating-inspection/dry-film-thickness/dry-film-thickness-digital/elcometer-456-coating-thickness-gauge.html
If you have any further questions, please contact [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor, and we will do what we can to help.

[@phonghoang1432]

I understand that the term "calibration" used in this video is "customer calibrate" and should be called "gage adjustment" in accordance with ASTM D7091. Technically, only Elcometer or its approved center/accredited lab can "calibrate" this gage. Now, I would like to get guideline step by step on "verification of accuracy"! Does verification of accuracy require factory reset as the first step ( to eliminate all gage adjustment before) ?

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your comment.
As you say, the true calibration of a dry film thickness gauge can only be done by the manufacturer, an authorised agent of the manufacturer, or an authorised calibration laboratory. The calibration must be carried out in controlled conditions following a documented procedure. The gauge should be re-calibrated from time to time, but that period depends very much on the frequency of use of the gauge and the quality policy of the company using the gauge.
The word calibration, when related to user set-up of the gauge, is used throughout the industry, however, the correct term is verification, as used in the standards.
In this video we use the terminology employed by most manufacturers, and use the word calibration when referring to user verification.
As for verification of accuracy, you should check the gauge throughout its measurement range using Elcometer certified foils and the gauge's in-built calibration routines.
If you have any further questions on which calibration routine to use, and what foils to use, please contact [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor.

[@tuanirfannazeer3386]

Hello There,
I have a clarification of DFT check as given below:
- Surface profile: 65 microns by Testex Tape.
- Coating System: Only IOZ Primer with 65 microns minimum
To verify the DFT of IOZ primed surface, DFT gauge to be calibrated on ZERO Plate of profiled BMR surface? because when I check the DFT gauge on profiled surface I get average 30 microns reading.
it means IOZ Primer minimum 65 microns + 30 BMR = 95 microns minimum. (Is it correct?)

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your comment.
For measurements on a blasted surface we’d recommend a 2 point calibration using foils either side of the coating thickness, so for a 65 micron coating we would recommend using a 25 micron and 125 micron foil.
If you have any further questions, please contact [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor.

[@bilalbaghdadi1630]

Is this one work in concrete surface

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your comment.
The Elcometer 456 measures coating thickness on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
To measure coatings on concrete, there's the Elcometer 500 Concrete Coating Thickness Gauge: www.elcometer.com/en/coating-inspection/dry-film-thickness/dry-film-thickness-digital/elcometer-500-concrete-coating-thickness-gauge.html
If you have any further questions, please contact [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor

[@samuelatienza3379]

how to order?

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your comment.
If you visit www.elcometer.com/en/contact-us.html you can find your local Elcometer distributor, and contact them via the form on our website, or via their external website where applicable.

[@Splithin]

How often we need to calibrate this device?

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Hi,
Ideally the Elcometer 456 will be calibrated at the beginning of every work day or when the coating or substrate material changes.

[@RJ-Anodizing]

Showing the value is in (-) what will be reason

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your comment.
We are happy to help you with this issue. If you contact our global technical support department, they will be able to assist you via email at [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor.

[@waqaszafar6601]

My elcometer is unstable reading error

[@ElcometerOfficialChannel]

Thank you for your question.
We advise you try a gauge reset, by pressing the Menu key, then select the Reset option.
If this does not solve the error, then please contact our technical support department.
Email [e-mail] or visit www.elcometer.com/contact-us to find your local Elcometer distributor.