Measurement Products - STXR-1 Foil X-ray Thickness Gauge
Foil and Light-Gauge X-ray
The STXR-1 X-ray is a low-kV soft X-ray sensor for aluminum foil, food packaging, and light-gauge flat sheet applications. It is a compact, modular sensor with fewer components than many previous generations of light-gauge X-rays. It is mechanically identical to our STXR-10 universal light gauge - It differs from the STXR-10 only in its tuning and application.
The STXR-1 foil thickness gauge can be mated with either the SenTek 500 or the SenTek 1000 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
Our STXR-1 X-ray source assembly is a compact assembly with a unique air vent/air flow arrangement.
Compact X-ray Source
For new gauge installations, the very small size of the STXR-1 permits it to be installed in low-profile, narrow housings and C-frames, ideal for small foil and packaging mills.
For heavier metals, the STXR-1 becomes the STXR-10 with a higher kV and different tuning.
The STXR-10 heavy foil gauge will measure steel and stainless from 0.0001 to 0.030 inch / 0.002 to 0.8 mm.
Brass and copper from 0.0001 to 0.020 inch / 0.002 to 0.50 mm.
The STXR-10 heavy foil gauge will measure steel and stainless from 0.0001 to 0.030 inch / 0.002 to 0.8 mm.
Brass and copper from 0.0001 to 0.020 inch / 0.002 to 0.50 mm.
With low-volume forced-air cooling, the STXR-1 will operate comfortably in ambient temperatures of 80 to 90 degrees C and beyond.
Thermal Stability and Conditioning
All of SenTek's gauge sensors, including the STXR-1 and STXR-10, can be equipped with external, hardened thermistors for air gap temperature monitoring and compensation. They can also be equipped with heated air wipes and air columns for even greater thermal stability.
