When powered-up, the PosiTector automatically
determines which probe is attached and does a self-
check.
To disconnect a probe from a body, slide the plastic
probe connector horizontally (in the direction of the
arrow) away from the body. Reverse these steps to
attach a different probe. It is not necessary to power-
down the Gage when switching probes.
The PosiTector gage body accepts a wide variety of probe types
including magnetic, eddy-current and ultrasonic coating thickness,
surface profile, environmental, hardness, salt contamination and
ultrasonic wall thickness probes. See www.defelsko.com/probes
Press-O-Film provides a simple way to obtain an impression of a
surface for analysis. It consists of a layer of crushable plastic micro
foam affixed to a 50.8 µm (2 mils) incompressible polyester film. When
compressed against a surface, the foam collapses and acquires an
accurate impression, or reverse replica, of the surface.
Several grades of replica tape are available:
Tape Grade
Coarse (C)
X-Coarse (XC)
Optical Grade
Coarse (C)
Optical Grade
X-Coarse (XC)
If only the maximum peak-to-valley height is needed, then
conventional Coarse or X-Coarse can be used. Placing the
compressed tape (replica) into the PosiTector RTR 3D gives a
measure of the average maximum peak-to-valley height (H) of the
surface roughness profile. The Gage automatically subtracts the
thickness of the polyester substrate from all measurements. Press-
O-Film is available in Coarse (C) and X-Coarse (XC) grades to
accommodate measurements in different profile ranges.
Probes
Press-O-Film Replica Tape
H Range
20 to 64 µm
0.8 to 2.5 mils
40 to 115 µm
1.5 to 4.5 mils
20 to 64 µm
0.8 to 2.5 mils
40 to 115 µm
1.5 to 4.5 mils
2D/3D Range
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10 to 115 µm
0.4 to 4.5 mils
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Order Code
R-PRESS
R-PRESSX
R-PRESSOG
R-PRESSXOG