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The PosiTector 6000 range are dry film thickness gauges used to measure coating thickness over metallic substrates. The Probe range offers Magnetic Induction measurement for use over ferrous metals and Eddy Current for non-ferrous metals.
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Collect high-density, georeferenced GPR data across wide areas and view the subsurface in 3D as you scan. Choose the GX2 array for SUE and utility mapping, or the GX1 array for structural, bridge and pavement investigations.
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Recommended array: GX2
Recommended array: GX1
Cover more ground
Collect multiple parallel profiles in one pass instead of uilding a grid line by line.
See results during acquisition
View georeferenced radargrams and time-slice information in the field rather than waiting until the data is returned to the office.
Produce repeatable mapped data
Combine wheel-positioned GPR data with GNSS, project coordinates and survey linework.
Use one platform for two very different applications
Exchange GX1 and GX2 arrays without purchasing two complete cart platforms.
The GX2 transforms the GS9000 into a high-density subsurface utility mapping system. Its 11-channel, low-frequency GPR array captures an 83 cm-wide swath in each pass, helping operators detect and map buried pipes, ducts, cables, voids and other subsurface features. Live georeferenced data lets SUE teams review coverage on site and produce accurate CAD, GIS and project-coordinate deliverables.
1. Plan the survey
Load satellite imagery, CAD information, project coordinates or survey control.
2. Collect dense multichannel data
Survey an approximately 0.82 m-wide swath with 11 channels in each pass.
3. Review data live
Examine radargrams, georeferenced time slices and marked features while still on site.
4. Interpret and digitise
Add points, linework, tags, photographs and field observations.
5. Process and deliver
Merge survey areas, apply processing and export mapped information for the customer’s CAD, GIS or reporting workflow.
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Coating thickness is an important variable that plays a role in product quality, process control, and cost control. Thickness is the most important measurement and aspect in coating applications and inspections. Measurement of film thickness can be done with many different instruments, with a magnetic and/or DFT or paint thickness gauge suitable for use over metals, ferrous or non-ferrous. Understanding the equipment that is available for film thickness measurement and how to use it is useful to every coating operation.
The issues that determine what method is best for a given coating measurement include the type of coating, the substrate of material, the thickness range of the coating, the size and shape of the part.
The PosiTector 6000 offers users the best technology in the world with which to measure coating thicknesses such as paint, powder coat or epoxy over metallic substrates. There are many different of options with regards to probe specification, data treatment and complimentary technologies. Most importantly, there are probes that suit for different type of materials, that are ferrous, non-ferrous and combination of both.
Two predominant technologies are used for coating thickness measurements on metal substrates, the measurement is unaffected by most coating type, so paints, waterproofing membranes or other coating systems will not interfere, only other metals. The choice of technology depends on the nature of the substrate, ferrous or non-ferrous.
Used for ferrous substrates; magnetic induction instruments use a permanent magnet as the source of the magnetic field. A Hall effect generator or magneto resistor is used to sense the magnetic flux density at a pole of the magnet.
Electromagnetic induction instruments use an alternating magnetic field. A soft, ferromagnetic rod wound with a coil of fine wire is used to produce a magnetic field. A second coil of wire is used to detect changes in magnetic flux. These electronic instruments measure the change in magnetic flux density at the surface of a magnetic probe as it nears a steel surface. The magnitude of the flux density at the probe surface is directly related to the distance from the steel substrate. By measuring flux density the coating thickness can be determined.
Eddy current techniques are used to measure the thickness of non-conductive coatings on non-ferrous metal substrates in a non-destructive way. A coil of fine wire conducting a high frequency alternating current (above 1 MHz) is used to set up an alternating magnetic field at the surface of the instrument's probe. When the probe is brought near a conductive surface, the alternating magnetic field will set up eddy currents on the surface. The substrate characteristics and the distance of the probe from the substrate (the coating thickness) affect the magnitude of the eddy currents. The eddy currents create their own opposing electromagnetic field that can be sensed by the exciting coil or by a second, adjacent coil.
Choose your substrate:
Choose your probe/body type:
Choose your probe specifications.
Choose your required features, i.e. Standard or Advanced
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All gauges come complete with:
All PosiTector gauges include:
USB Drive
Connect your gauge to most computers with the supplied USB cables to access and print stored readings. No software required.
PosiSoft.net
This is a web based application offering centralised management of PosiTector data. Access you data anywhere.
PosiSoft Software
Newly updated software for your desktop. Available as a free download.
PosiSoft Mobile
Access readings, graphs, capture photos and update annotations using WiFi enabled devices. (Advanced Models Only)
The PosiTector Gauge body is compatible with a full array of other PosiTector Probes. The same body can be used with all of the following gauges. From Surface Profile Gauges to Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges and more.
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The GX1 transforms the GS9000 into a high-resolution structural assessment system for concrete slabs, bridge decks and pavements. Its dense, dual-polarisation array captures detailed 3D data across wide areas, supporting reinforcement and cover mapping, moisture and deterioration assessment, and analysis of asphalt and pavement layers. Live visualisation helps confirm survey coverage on site, while post-processing tools produce clear, report-ready condition maps.
1. Define the inspection area
Import the structure, bridge, pavement or survey background.
2. Collect closely spaced profiles
Capture 35 longitudinal and 15 cross-polarised channels with dense spacing.
3. Review coverage in the field
Use live radargrams and time slices to confirm that the required area has been captured.
4. Process the dataset
Apply velocity, gain, background removal, migration, filtering and topographic correction as appropriate.
5. Generate diagnostic maps
Create depth slices, reinforcement maps, layer information or application-specific condition maps.
6. Integrate with the engineering assessment
Export figures, mapped anomalies and raw data for inclusion in the engineer’s final interpretation and report.
Field information
Processed Diagnostic Information
Engineering deliverables
View some of these features at work below, and our case study if you'd like to see more of what the GS9000 can do.
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