Elcometer is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of inspection equipment for the coating, concrete, and NDT industries, with over 70 years of history. Since the first Elcometer gauge was manufactured in 1947, its philosophy has been to provide industry-leading, innovative, high-quality products at competitive prices, ensuring the best customer experience. The company has grown into a global network with representation in over 170 countries worldwide. In 2018, it expanded its product line to include the design and manufacture of high-performance abrasive blast equipment.Elcometerisagloballeaderinthedesign,manufacture,andsupplyofinspectionequipmentforthecoating,concrete,andNDTindustries,withover70yearsofhistory.SincethefirstElcometergaugewasmanufacturedin1947,itsphilosophyhasbeentoprovideindustry-leading,innovative,high-qualityproductsatcompetitiveprices,ensuringthebestcustomerexperience.Thecompanyhasgrownintoaglobalnetworkwithrepresentationinover170countriesworldwide.In2018,itexpandeditsproductlinetoincludethedesignandmanufactureofhigh-performanceabrasiveblastequipment.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Coating Thickness Measurement Equipment: Offering a wide range of digital and mechanical gauges, including dry film thickness gauges, wet film combs, and powder coating thickness gauges. The Elcometer 456 model sets new standards in dry film thickness measurement, capable of measuring on both ferrous and non-ferrous metal substrates. The Elcometer 500 is a non-destructive gauge for measuring coating thickness on concrete and similar substrates. The Elcometer 415 is specifically designed for industrial paint and powder coating thickness measurement.CoatingThicknessMeasurementEquipment:Offeringawiderangeofdigitalandmechanicalgauges,includingdryfilmthicknessgauges,wetfilmcombs,andpowdercoatingthicknessgauges.TheElcometer456modelsetsnewstandardsindryfilmthicknessmeasurement,capableofmeasuringonbothferrousandnon-ferrousmetalsubstrates.TheElcometer500isanon-destructivegaugeformeasuringcoatingthicknessonconcreteandsimilarsubstrates.TheElcometer415isspecificallydesignedforindustrialpaintandpowdercoatingthicknessmeasurement.
Climatic Testing Equipment: Including digital dew point meters, digital hygrometers, digital thermometers, moisture meters, oven data loggers, and anemometers. Equipment for assessing surface cleanliness, surface profile, climatic conditions, coating thickness, adhesion, and porosity during the coating process.ClimaticTestingEquipment:Includingdigitaldewpointmeters,digitalhygrometers,digitalthermometers,moisturemeters,ovendataloggers,andanemometers.Equipmentforassessingsurfacecleanliness,surfaceprofile,climaticconditions,coatingthickness,adhesion,andporosityduringthecoatingprocess.
Concrete Inspection Equipment: Covermeters and rebar locators for assessing rebar location, depth, diameter, and corrosion potential. The Elcometer 331 series integrates rebar location, concrete cover measurement, and half-cell potential measurement. Test hammers for concrete hardness and moisture meters are also provided.ConcreteInspectionEquipment:Covermetersandrebarlocatorsforassessingrebarlocation,depth,diameter,andcorrosionpotential.TheElcometer331seriesintegratesrebarlocation,concretecovermeasurement,andhalf-cellpotentialmeasurement.Testhammersforconcretehardnessandmoisturemetersarealsoprovided.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment: Ultrasonic material thickness gauges, precision thickness gauges, and flaw detection gauges. These instruments are suitable for a broad range of industrial applications, including oil & gas, marine, transport, power, and civil engineering sectors. Underwater transducers for material and coating thickness measurement in offshore inspections are available.Non-DestructiveTesting(NDT)Equipment:Ultrasonicmaterialthicknessgauges,precisionthicknessgauges,andflawdetectiongauges.Theseinstrumentsaresuitableforabroadrangeofindustrialapplications,includingoil&gas,marine,transport,power,andcivilengineeringsectors.Underwatertransducersformaterialandcoatingthicknessmeasurementinoffshoreinspectionsareavailable.
Blast and Spray Equipment: Abrasive blast machines, abrasive media valves, remote control valves, blast nozzles, blast hoses, air handling and moisture separation equipment, and operator safety equipment. Spray equipment engineered for automotive bodyshops, industrial finishing, and protective coatings.BlastandSprayEquipment:Abrasiveblastmachines,abrasivemediavalves,remotecontrolvalves,blastnozzles,blasthoses,airhandlingandmoistureseparationequipment,andoperatorsafetyequipment.Sprayequipmentengineeredforautomotivebodyshops,industrialfinishing,andprotectivecoatings.
Data Management Software: ElcoMaster® is a fast, easy-to-use software and mobile app for data management, analysis, and reporting. It supports Bluetooth® communication for instant data transfer to PCs and Android™/iPhone® mobile devices for analysis and report generation.DataManagementSoftware:ElcoMaster®isafast,easy-to-usesoftwareandmobileappfordatamanagement,analysis,andreporting.ItsupportsBluetooth®communicationforinstantdatatransfertoPCsandAndroid™/iPhone®mobiledevicesforanalysisandreportgeneration.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 70 Years of Legacy and Technological Leadership: A history of leading the market with continuous product innovation and industry-first technologies since developing the world's first coating thickness gauge in 1947. Launching numerous world-first products such as transistor dry film thickness gauges and pocket-sized dry film thickness gauges.Over70YearsofLegacyandTechnologicalLeadership:Ahistoryofleadingthemarketwithcontinuousproductinnovationandindustry-firsttechnologiessincedevelopingtheworld'sfirstcoatingthicknessgaugein1947.Launchingnumerousworld-firstproductssuchastransistordryfilmthicknessgaugesandpocket-sizeddryfilmthicknessgauges.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Integrated Solutions: The ability to provide a wide range of inspection and physical testing equipment required for all stages from surface preparation to final inspection across the coating, concrete, and NDT industries. Offering integrated solutions that also include blast and spray equipment to meet diverse customer needs.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandIntegratedSolutions:Theabilitytoprovideawiderangeofinspectionandphysicaltestingequipmentrequiredforallstagesfromsurfacepreparationtofinalinspectionacrossthecoating,concrete,andNDTindustries.Offeringintegratedsolutionsthatalsoincludeblastandsprayequipmenttomeetdiversecustomerneeds.
Global Network and Customer-Centric Service: An extensive distribution network in over 170 countries and 11 global offices providing localized sales and after-sales support. A customer-centric philosophy believing that customers purchase a commitment to great service, not just a tangible product.GlobalNetworkandCustomer-CentricService:Anextensivedistributionnetworkinover170countriesand11globalofficesprovidinglocalizedsalesandafter-salessupport.Acustomer-centricphilosophybelievingthatcustomerspurchaseacommitmenttogreatservice,notjustatangibleproduct.
Innovative Technology and Precision: Continuous investment in research and development to deliver innovative, high-quality products, with latest gauges like the Elcometer 456 boasting high measurement accuracy of ±1%. Technological capabilities that enhance efficiency and accuracy in field operations through user-friendly features like auto-calibration mode.InnovativeTechnologyandPrecision:Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmenttodeliverinnovative,high-qualityproducts,withlatestgaugesliketheElcometer456boastinghighmeasurementaccuracyof±1%.Technologicalcapabilitiesthatenhanceefficiencyandaccuracyinfieldoperationsthroughuser-friendlyfeatureslikeauto-calibrationmode.
Robust and Reliable Product Design: Products like the Elcometer NDT MTG and PTG series feature rugged, impact-resistant designs with IP54 dust and waterproof ratings, suitable for harsh industrial environments. Providing long-term reliable performance through product quality.RobustandReliableProductDesign:ProductsliketheElcometerNDTMTGandPTGseriesfeaturerugged,impact-resistantdesignswithIP54dustandwaterproofratings,suitableforharshindustrialenvironments.Providinglong-termreliableperformancethroughproductquality.
Data Management and Reporting Solutions: The capability to efficiently manage, analyze, and report measurement data through ElcoMaster® software and mobile app. Digitizing field inspection data and streamlining quality assurance processes.DataManagementandReportingSolutions:Thecapabilitytoefficientlymanage,analyze,andreportmeasurementdatathroughElcoMaster®softwareandmobileapp.Digitizingfieldinspectiondataandstreamliningqualityassuranceprocesses.
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
Australia, New ZealandAustralia,NewZealand
Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, VenezuelaBrazil,Argentina,Chile,Colombia,Peru,Ecuador,Venezuela
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO Certifications: The company holds Quality and ISO Certifications.ISOCertifications:ThecompanyholdsQualityandISOCertifications.
Compliance with International Standards: Products like the Elcometer 456 are usable in accordance with numerous national and international standards, including AS 2331.1.4, AS 3894.3-B, ASTM B 499, ASTM D 1186-B, ASTM D 1400, ASTM D 7091, ASTM E 376, ASTM G 12, BS 3900-C5-6B, DIN 50981, and EN 13523-1.CompliancewithInternationalStandards:ProductsliketheElcometer456areusableinaccordancewithnumerousnationalandinternationalstandards,includingAS2331.1.4,AS3894.3-B,ASTMB499,ASTMD1186-B,ASTMD1400,ASTMD7091,ASTME376,ASTMG12,BS3900-C5-6B,DIN50981,andEN13523-1.
Technological Innovation and Patents: Continuous technological innovation and development of industry-first products, such as the world's first coating thickness gauge in 1946/7, the world's first transistor dry film thickness gauge in 1959, and the world's first DFT gauge with Bluetooth® in 2007. The launch of the world's first Bluetooth® NDT gauges and field-based soluble salt profilers in 2015.TechnologicalInnovationandPatents:Continuoustechnologicalinnovationanddevelopmentofindustry-firstproducts,suchastheworld'sfirstcoatingthicknessgaugein1946/7,theworld'sfirsttransistordryfilmthicknessgaugein1959,andtheworld'sfirstDFTgaugewithBluetooth®in2007.Thelaunchoftheworld'sfirstBluetooth®NDTgaugesandfield-basedsolublesaltprofilersin2015.