SenTek’s 1000 System is now available as a multi-zone cross-machine simultaneous profile thickness gauge for aluminum hot mill applications. Available with up to 45 parallel measurement zones, the SenTek 1000 MZP can provide accurate measurement for bending, side-set, leveling, spot cooling, and strip edge management. The SenTek 1000 MZP features fan-beam x-ray sources with 1, 2, or 3 detectors each, depending on the application and desired resolution. Up to 15 X-ray sources can be installed on the same frame.

Built on SenTek’s simple and reliable STXR-10 thickness sensor, the 1000 MZP Gauge is built with fewer components compared to past generations of gauging systems, resulting in lower cost and easy maintenance. SenTek’s Multi-Zone Profile Gauge is built with a forced-air cooled X-ray source mounted in a vibration-proof shock-mount suspension. A unique air-flow vent arrangement together with a forced-air cooling system allows the X-ray source to function comfortably in the Hot Mill environment.

Additional Features:

• In the Multi-Zone Profile gauge application, each X-ray source can be mated to a detector housing featuring one, two, or three X-ray detectors.
• All SenTek 1000 Gauge systems have an optional coil report feature available. For the SenTek 1000 MZP Gauge the standard coil report features a length-based thickness trace for the center-line measurement zone, and a 3-D surface graph for easy review of thickness trends and anomalies. Coil Report files can be archived on the gauge hard disk or on a file server as desired.
• SenTek’s 1000 Gauge System can be equipped with dual monitor outputs, allowing the operator to see gauge measurement and control action at the same time.