Elcometer A456CFSI1 Integral Coating Thickness Gauge
Elcometer A456CFSI1 Coating Thickness Gauge: Standard Integral Probe for Ferrous Substrates
In quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes across structural steel, shipbuilding, mechanical manufacturing, and electroplating workshops, precise measurement of paint or plating thickness is mandatory to guarantee corrosion resistance. The Elcometer A456CFSI1 coating thickness gauge is a convenient integral probe device within the Standard range, delivering the perfect balance between measurement performance, data storage, and investment cost.
Outstanding Advantages of Elcometer A456CFSI1
The A456CFSI1 model fully inherits the peak mechanical accuracy of the UK along with an optimized design for field technicians:
Convenient Integral Probe Design: The probe is permanently integrated into the base of the gauge, allowing users to hold and operate measurements effortlessly with just one hand. This design is ideal for rapid testing, high mobility, or working on high scaffolding.
Specialized for Ferrous Substrates (The letter ‘F’): Utilizes the magnetic induction principle to accurately measure non-magnetic coatings (such as paint, powder coatings, plastics, epoxy, zinc plating, chrome plating, etc.) on iron, steel, and cast iron substrates.
Intelligent “Standard” Range Gauge (The letter ‘S’): The device features a memory capacity that stores up to 1,500 readings. Unlike the Basic range, the Standard range supports Bluetooth® wireless connectivity and a USB port to transmit data directly to the ElcoMaster® software on PCs or smartphones, enabling quick PDF report generation.
High-Precision Scale 1 (I1) Probe: Perfectly suited for general-purpose measurement applications with a range from 0 to 1500$\mu\text{m}$. The probe tip is engineered from ultra-durable sapphire material, offering excellent wear resistance when scanning rough metal surfaces.
Impressive Measurement Speed: Achieves a speed of over 70 readings per minute, significantly accelerating project acceptance workflows.
Technical Specifications
- Gauge dimensions (h x w x d) (mm): 14.1 x 7.30 x 3.70cm (5.55 x 2.87 x 1.46”)
- Range: 0-13mm (0-500mils)
- Operating temperature (°C): -10 to 50°C (14 to 122°F)
- Elcometer A456CFSI1 Resolution: 1μm: 0-2mm; 10μm: 2-13mm (0.1mil: 0-100mils; 1mil: 100-500mils)
- Battery type: 2 x AA batteries
- Display: 2.4” (6cm) QVGA TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixels
- Battery life (hours): Approx. 24 hours of continuous use [approx. 24 hours of continuous use at a rate of 1 reading per second]
- Gauge weight (including batteries) (g): 156g (5.50oz)
- Accuracy: ±1-3% or ±50μm (±2.0mils)
Typical Real-World Applications
Structural Steel Painting: Measuring anti-corrosion and topcoat paint thickness on industrial workshop steel beams, bridges, and modular scaffolding systems.
Automotive & Mechanical Industry: Verifying powder coating thickness on electrical enclosures, vehicle chassis, and steel machinery components.
Electroplating & Surface Finishing: Controlling the thickness of hot-dip galvanizing, nickel plating, or tin plating on magnetic metal workpieces.









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