ELEKTROPHYSIK, established in Cologne, Germany in 1947, is a pioneering and globally leading company in non-destructive coating thickness measurement, boasting over 75 years of experience in developing and producing precision measuring instruments. The company offers diverse solutions in surface technology, including coating thickness, wall thickness, pinhole detection, and road layer thickness measurement, recognized worldwide for its 'Made in Germany' quality and precision. A key feature is its proprietary SIDSP® (Sensor-integrated Digital Signal Processing) technology, providing innovative measurement accuracy and reproducibility.ELEKTROPHYSIK,establishedinCologne,Germanyin1947,isapioneeringandgloballyleadingcompanyinnon-destructivecoatingthicknessmeasurement,boastingover75yearsofexperienceindevelopingandproducingprecisionmeasuringinstruments.Thecompanyoffersdiversesolutionsinsurfacetechnology,includingcoatingthickness,wallthickness,pinholedetection,androadlayerthicknessmeasurement,recognizedworldwideforits'MadeinGermany'qualityandprecision.AkeyfeatureisitsproprietarySIDSP®(Sensor-integratedDigitalSignalProcessing)technology,providinginnovativemeasurementaccuracyandreproducibility.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Coating Thickness Gauges: The product line includes models such as MiniTest 70, MiniTest 650, MiniTest 700 series (725, 735, 745), MiniTest 2500-4500, SmarTest, QuintSonic T, QuintSonic 7, Galvanotest, MiniTest 3100, MikroTest, PaintBorer, P.I.G. 455, and SurfaTest. Specifically, the MiniTest 725 measures coating thicknesses up to 15mm (0.59 inches), featuring USB and Bluetooth interfaces for data transfer and enhanced accuracy and reproducibility via SIDSP® technology. QuintSonic 7 and QuintSonic T utilize ultrasonic measurement technology to measure up to eight layers of coating in a single process.CoatingThicknessGauges:TheproductlineincludesmodelssuchasMiniTest70,MiniTest650,MiniTest700series(725,735,745),MiniTest2500-4500,SmarTest,QuintSonicT,QuintSonic7,Galvanotest,MiniTest3100,MikroTest,PaintBorer,P.I.G.455,andSurfaTest.Specifically,theMiniTest725measurescoatingthicknessesupto15mm(0.59inches),featuringUSBandBluetoothinterfacesfordatatransferandenhancedaccuracyandreproducibilityviaSIDSP®technology.QuintSonic7andQuintSonicTutilizeultrasonicmeasurementtechnologytomeasureuptoeightlayersofcoatinginasingleprocess.
Wall Thickness Measurement Gauges: This category includes models like MiniTest FH, MiniTest 7400FH – 7200FH, and the MiniTest 400 series (420, 430, 440). The MiniTest 400 series allows thickness measurements from 0.65mm to 500mm, providing non-destructive ultrasonic wall thickness measurement solutions for various hard materials such as metal, synthetics, glass, and ceramics. The MiniTest FH offers high-precision non-destructive wall thickness measurement up to 24mm for non-magnetic materials, incorporating SIDSP® sensors for temperature compensation and storing up to 2 million readings.WallThicknessMeasurementGauges:ThiscategoryincludesmodelslikeMiniTestFH,MiniTest7400FH–7200FH,andtheMiniTest400series(420,430,440).TheMiniTest400seriesallowsthicknessmeasurementsfrom0.65mmto500mm,providingnon-destructiveultrasonicwallthicknessmeasurementsolutionsforvarioushardmaterialssuchasmetal,synthetics,glass,andceramics.TheMiniTestFHoffershigh-precisionnon-destructivewallthicknessmeasurementupto24mmfornon-magneticmaterials,incorporatingSIDSP®sensorsfortemperaturecompensationandstoringupto2millionreadings.
Pinhole Detection Devices: The PoroTest 7 model is an instrument for detecting microscopic defects (>20µm) in insulating coatings ranging from 30µm to 11.3mm in thickness. It provides test voltages from 0.5kV to 35kV and features an ergonomic, sturdy design ideal for on-site testing.PinholeDetectionDevices:ThePoroTest7modelisaninstrumentfordetectingmicroscopicdefects(>20µm)ininsulatingcoatingsrangingfrom30µmto11.3mminthickness.Itprovidestestvoltagesfrom0.5kVto35kVandfeaturesanergonomic,sturdydesignidealforon-sitetesting.
Road Layer Thickness Measurement: The StratoTest 4100 model is designed for non-destructive measurement of asphalt and other non-metallic road construction materials. It employs the eddy current method to accurately and efficiently measure the thickness of asphalt, slag, gravel, and concrete layers without the need for core drilling.RoadLayerThicknessMeasurement:TheStratoTest4100modelisdesignedfornon-destructivemeasurementofasphaltandothernon-metallicroadconstructionmaterials.Itemploystheeddycurrentmethodtoaccuratelyandefficientlymeasurethethicknessofasphalt,slag,gravel,andconcretelayerswithouttheneedforcoredrilling.
Core Technology: SIDSP® (Sensor-integrated Digital Signal Processing) is a proprietary technology where all signal processing occurs within the sensor, maximizing measurement accuracy and reproducibility. This technique utilizes sophisticated digital signal processing methods such as digital filters, baseband conversion, averaging, and stochastic analysis, similar to those used in telecommunications technologies.CoreTechnology:SIDSP®(Sensor-integratedDigitalSignalProcessing)isaproprietarytechnologywhereallsignalprocessingoccurswithinthesensor,maximizingmeasurementaccuracyandreproducibility.Thistechniqueutilizessophisticateddigitalsignalprocessingmethodssuchasdigitalfilters,basebandconversion,averaging,andstochasticanalysis,similartothoseusedintelecommunicationstechnologies.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
German Quality and Precision: Adhering to the 'Made in Germany' principle since its establishment in 1947, the company develops, produces, and distributes its entire product range from its Cologne headquarters, ensuring consistent high quality and precision.GermanQualityandPrecision:Adheringtothe'MadeinGermany'principlesinceitsestablishmentin1947,thecompanydevelops,produces,anddistributesitsentireproductrangefromitsCologneheadquarters,ensuringconsistenthighqualityandprecision.
Innovative Technology Leadership: The company has achieved pioneering work in SIDSP® (Sensor-integrated Digital Signal Processing) technology and ultrasonic coating thickness measurement, driving innovation within the industry. SIDSP® is an exclusive technology that provides maximum accuracy and reproducibility through digital signal processing within the sensor.InnovativeTechnologyLeadership:ThecompanyhasachievedpioneeringworkinSIDSP®(Sensor-integratedDigitalSignalProcessing)technologyandultrasoniccoatingthicknessmeasurement,drivinginnovationwithintheindustry.SIDSP®isanexclusivetechnologythatprovidesmaximumaccuracyandreproducibilitythroughdigitalsignalprocessingwithinthesensor.
Extensive Product Portfolio: ELEKTROPHYSIK offers a wide range of non-destructive measurement solutions, including coating thickness, wall thickness, pinhole detection, and road layer thickness measurement, meeting diverse customer needs. Its portfolio spans from portable pen-type gauges to high-end ultrasonic equipment, covering various measurement methods and models.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:ELEKTROPHYSIKoffersawiderangeofnon-destructivemeasurementsolutions,includingcoatingthickness,wallthickness,pinholedetection,androadlayerthicknessmeasurement,meetingdiversecustomerneeds.Itsportfoliospansfromportablepen-typegaugestohigh-endultrasonicequipment,coveringvariousmeasurementmethodsandmodels.
Global Network and Customer Support: The company supplies products through subsidiaries and international partners in over 50 countries worldwide, backed by an ISO 9001:2015-based quality management system that supports daily customer requirements. Comprehensive after-sales services include a 10-year repair service, 12-month quality guarantee, technical training, and consulting.GlobalNetworkandCustomerSupport:Thecompanysuppliesproductsthroughsubsidiariesandinternationalpartnersinover50countriesworldwide,backedbyanISO9001:2015-basedqualitymanagementsystemthatsupportsdailycustomerrequirements.Comprehensiveafter-salesservicesincludea10-yearrepairservice,12-monthqualityguarantee,technicaltraining,andconsulting.
Expertise in Non-Destructive Measurement: ELEKTROPHYSIK leads in non-destructive measurement methods for coating and wall thickness, overcoming the limitations of traditional destructive techniques and providing efficient and accurate solutions.ExpertiseinNon-DestructiveMeasurement:ELEKTROPHYSIKleadsinnon-destructivemeasurementmethodsforcoatingandwallthickness,overcomingthelimitationsoftraditionaldestructivetechniquesandprovidingefficientandaccuratesolutions.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Utilized for coating thickness measurement and quality control of automotive parts and bodies.AutomotiveIndustry:Utilizedforcoatingthicknessmeasurementandqualitycontrolofautomotivepartsandbodies.
Shipbuilding Industry: Applied for coating thickness measurement and corrosion protection coating inspection of ships.ShipbuildingIndustry:Appliedforcoatingthicknessmeasurementandcorrosionprotectioncoatinginspectionofships.
Steel and Bridge Construction: Used for coating thickness measurement and surface quality inspection of steel structures and bridges.SteelandBridgeConstruction:Usedforcoatingthicknessmeasurementandsurfacequalityinspectionofsteelstructuresandbridges.
Electroplating Industry: Employed for precise coating thickness measurement of electroplated components.ElectroplatingIndustry:Employedforprecisecoatingthicknessmeasurementofelectroplatedcomponents.
Packaging Industry: Applied for wall thickness measurement of non-magnetic hollow items with complex geometries, such as bottles, aluminum cans, glass, and plastic containers.PackagingIndustry:Appliedforwallthicknessmeasurementofnon-magnetichollowitemswithcomplexgeometries,suchasbottles,aluminumcans,glass,andplasticcontainers.
Cosmetics and Food Industries: Utilized for quality control and wall thickness measurement of packaging materials.CosmeticsandFoodIndustries:Utilizedforqualitycontrolandwallthicknessmeasurementofpackagingmaterials.
Road Construction Industry: Used for measuring the thickness of asphalt, slag, gravel, and concrete layers in road paving.RoadConstructionIndustry:Usedformeasuringthethicknessofasphalt,slag,gravel,andconcretelayersinroadpaving.
Petrochemical Industry: Applied for pinhole detection in anti-corrosion coatings, such as internal and external linings of tanks and pipelines.PetrochemicalIndustry:Appliedforpinholedetectioninanti-corrosioncoatings,suchasinternalandexternalliningsoftanksandpipelines.
Aircraft Construction: Utilized for thickness measurement of high-performance coatings and composite materials.AircraftConstruction:Utilizedforthicknessmeasurementofhigh-performancecoatingsandcompositematerials.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, MalaysiaIndia,Malaysia
Germany, United KingdomGermany,UnitedKingdom
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: The company's quality management system is based on ISO 9001:2015, ensuring consistent high quality of its products.ISO9001:2015Certification:Thecompany'squalitymanagementsystemisbasedonISO9001:2015,ensuringconsistenthighqualityofitsproducts.
SIDSP® (Sensor-integrated Digital Signal Processing) Technology: A proprietary technology that maximizes measurement accuracy and reproducibility through digital signal processing within the sensor, leading the field of coating thickness sensors worldwide.SIDSP®(Sensor-integratedDigitalSignalProcessing)Technology:Aproprietarytechnologythatmaximizesmeasurementaccuracyandreproducibilitythroughdigitalsignalprocessingwithinthesensor,leadingthefieldofcoatingthicknesssensorsworldwide.
Patents: Holds a patent application history for the MikroTest magnetic coating thickness gauge from 1952.Patents:HoldsapatentapplicationhistoryfortheMikroTestmagneticcoatingthicknessgaugefrom1952.
Standard Compliance: The MiniTest 700 series products conform to various industrial norms and standards, including DIN EN ISO 1461, DIN EN ISO 2064, DIN EN ISO 2178, DIN EN ISO 2360, DIN EN ISO 2808, and DIN EN ISO 19840.StandardCompliance:TheMiniTest700seriesproductsconformtovariousindustrialnormsandstandards,includingDINENISO1461,DINENISO2064,DINENISO2178,DINENISO2360,DINENISO2808,andDINENISO19840.