The Dakota CX Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauges (models CX2, CX4 and CX8-DL) measure material thickness and sound velocity on virtually any material across a wide range of applications. Ultrasonic gauges let inspectors check wall thickness and detect corrosion or thinning from one side of a component, without cutting into it, which matters where access is limited or the part must stay in service.

The gauges use Pulse Echo (PE), Echo Echo ThruPaint (EE) and Velocity (VM) measurement modes, with auto recognition to identify the correct probe when a transducer is changed and an integrated zero disc for accurate zeroing. The Pulse Echo range is 0.63 to 500mm and the Echo Echo ThruPaint range is 2.54 to 25.4mm, with Velocity Mode covering 1,250 to 10,000 m/s. Reading resolution is user selectable at 0.1mm or 0.01mm, and the reading rate can be set to 4, 8 or 16Hz, with the 16Hz Scan Mode suited to covering large surface areas. High and low limit indicators highlight problem areas, and up to 100,000 readings can be stored in up to 1,000 sequential batches.

The CX gauges conform to ASTM E 797, EN 14127 and EN 15317, the recognised methods for ultrasonic thickness measurement. Each weighs 210g without transducer, runs on two AA batteries for 15 hours alkaline or 28 hours lithium, and operates from -10 to 50°C. Higher models add Bluetooth output and DakMaster software support. Used in corrosion monitoring, fabrication and general material inspection, and supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised Dakota distributor.