Thickness Measuring Systems

Safety nents performing safety functions.

IMS gauging systems are equipped
with safety features that go beyond
normal legal requirements.
Safety switches, emergency shut-off
devices, component identifica tion
and hazard warnings are self-explan-
atory and clearly marked. Gauging
systems using x-ray or
isotope radiation are subject to espe-
cially strict regulations. Radiation sta-
tus light boxes and built-in redundant
alarms are used to indicate the open/
closed status of the shutter(s) and the
possible presence of radiation.
Heavy duty cabling is used for the
electrical connection of all compo
The statuses of safety devices are
monitored continually by the gauge
computer. All irregularities are logged
and warnings signalled. The shutter
unit(s) is opened pneumatically and
closes automatically by the operation
of a return spring in the event of a drop
in air pressure.
The safety aspects of IMS gauges
are described in detail in our system
documentation, which is available
as a written manual and on DVD. All
system documentation is supplied in
German or English. Other languages
can be accommodated on request.

Technical specifications
The main IMS gauge specifications and gauge performance figures: You can also find brochures on other products in the download
section of our internet site at www.ims-gmbh.de.
Product data
Measuring range: maximum 180 mm
C-frame air gap
Thickness measurement: 50 mm to 3,000 mm
Profile measurement: 100 mm to 2,600 mm
C-frame throat depth
Thickness measurement: 350 mm to 6,000 mm
Profile measurement: 500 mm to 4,000 mm
Measuring dynamics
Measuring time constant: 1 to 10 ms, adjustable
Measured value processing cycle time: 1 to 10 ms
Measured value output cycle time: 1 to 10 ms
Gauge performance
Measuring accuracy (repeatability + linearity): 0.1%, not better than 0.2 m
IMS Messsysteme GmbH
Statistical noise 2: < 0.1% at T = 1 to 5 ms (T = integration time)
Availability: 99.5 % Dieselstrae 55
Detectors 42579 Heiligenhaus
Number of measuring channels: 1 to 200
Postfach 10 03 52
Detectors: Ionisation chamber, efficiency maximum 98 %
42568 Heiligenhaus
Type of radiation
X-ray radiation: 10 to 160 kV Germany
Radioisotope radiation: Caesium Cs 137
Shutter unit: Pneumatic: air pressure to open phone: +49 2056 975-0
(auto-close by return spring) fax: +49 2056 975-140
General specifications From top to bottom: e-mail: info@ims-gmbh.de
Construction: Industry standard Center-line thickness gauge (strip length profile)
internet: www.ims-gmbh.de

Thickness Measuring Systems

Measured value processing: Powerful computer with multi-processor technology Multi-channel cross-profile gauge
C-frame drive: Electric or pneumatic with center-line measurement
Oscillation drive: Electric / frequency converter Multi-channel edge-drop gauge
(only for profile measurement) with center-line measurement
IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Heiligenhaus
Measuring position air wipe: High performance blower 400 V, 21 kW, Multi-channel profile and edge-drop gauge All rights reserved. This publication is protected in all parts by copyright. Distribution and reproduction without the prior written consent of
or compressed air with width and flatness measurements IMS Messsysteme GmbH is strictly prohibited. All company and product names used in this documentation may be registered trademarks
Power supply: 230/400 V AC, 50/60 Hz, maximum 5 kVA
AN 014-12-01/04.12
Weight: Maximum ca 10 t

Thickness measuring systems in
various production lines
Exactly how reliable are your
Gauging Systems?
Thickness and profile
measurement
Increasing automation and continual
improvements in production out-put
in the ferrous and non-ferrous indus-
tries have raised the demands placed
on the gauging systems used in the
production process. In addition to the
material qualities of formability and
strength, other criteria of high inter-
est are dimensional accuracy, flatness
and surface quality.
Innovative development in the field of
thickness and profile measurement
technology has enabled IMS to face
this challenge and contribute greatly
to ensuring compliance with industry
quality standards.
IMS thickness gauging systems are
used in cold and hot-mill applications
in the steel, aluminium and other non-
ferrous industries. They usually consist
of a front-end measuring position, a
computer system for measuring signal
processing and external peripherals.
They are normally also equipped with
data archiving systems for statistical
analysis and evaluation for quality con-
trol purposes.
Strip thickness is measured on-line
to a very high accuracy (< 0.1%)
at measuring time constants in the
order of 1 ms. All measurement is
non-contact and the strip quality is not
degraded by the measuring process.
IMS gauging systems are designed
and engineered for long-term use in
industrial applications. Users may be
assured of long gauge life in the pre-
vailing plant conditions and of con-
venient and easy operation.
New gauging systems are developed
and engineered with full regard to the
technical requirements of the cus-
tomer. The main criteria used by IMS
in this respect are high operational re-
liability and quality of measurement.
The variety of gauge types available
in the IMS product range enables a
customised solution to be found for
every task in the field of non-contact
thickness measurement.
IMS is able to meet the demand for
increasingly high measuring accuracy
and lower time constant measure-
ment with simultaneous reductions
in the signal-to-noise ratio.
System configuration
The standard configuration of an IMS
thickness gauging system (see fig. top
right) consists of a front-end measur-
ing position with a radiation source
(x-ray tube or radioisotope) and an
electronics cubicle housing an inte-
grated computer system for measur-
ing signal processing.
Additional operator stations and exter-
nal peripherals such as printers, chart
recorders and display devices can be
integrated into the gauging system.
All types of interface are provided for
data communication between the
customers host computer and the
IMS gauge computer. The modular
design of the gauge hardware and
software offers numerous possibili-
ties for extension.
A standard Windows operating sys-
tem allows the operator to work in a
familiar environment.
Gauge operation and service & main-
tenance functions are supported by
user-friendly monitor screens. Gaug-
ing system performance can be
analysed and problems diagnosed
remotely from our main plant in
Germany to any location in the world
through interrogation of gauge op-
eration via built-in communication
interfaces.
Depending on the particular applica-
tion, thickness and profile gauging
systems can be supplemented by
additional measurements from the
IMS product range.
C-frame
Detector
MU
HSG
X-ray tube
HSG= High voltage generator
MU = Measuring transducer
FW = Remote maintenance/diagnostics
MMI = Operation and visualisation interfaces
PDA = Product data archive
Typical thickness gauge layout
They include:
Flatness measurement
Width measurement
Temperature and temperature
profile measurement
Speed and length measurement
All gauging systems are equipped
with manual and automatic per-
formance monitoring facilities for
the determination of repeatability
and correct gauge operation. The
gauges are optimised during sys-
tem calibration by mathematical
calculation. The calibration data from
every calibration cycle is logged and
can be archived for future reference
if required.
Front-end measuring position
The large variety of C-frame designs
means that IMS gauging systems
can be applied individually through-
out the plant for all the different types
of measurement. The following exam-
ples give a brief overview of the types
of front-end measuring equipment
available and of the possibilities for
strip thickness measurement:
Thickness gauge measuring at
the center of the strip (length
profile)
Ethernet
X-ray
control unit
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing cross-profile and center-line
thickness (length profile)
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing edge-drop profiles and the
center-line thickness
Multi-channel gauge measuring
cross-profile, edge-drop profiles
and center-line thickness
including width measurements
The IMS multi-channel profile gauge
provides a measurement of the thick-
ness profile across the full width of
the strip (or plate). The top arm of the
C-frame is equipped with a number of
x-ray tubes or radioisotope sources
depending on the application. In pro-
file gauges with two radiation sources
the two radiation beams view the
complete width of the strip stereo-
scopically. For gauges equipped with
four radiation sources the sources are
arranged into two pairs in such a way
that one pair of radiation beams views
say the drive side half of the strip and
the other pair the operator side half
of the strip. Again, all measurement
is performed stereoscopically.
The bottom arm of the C-frame is
equipped with a number of ioni-
sation chamber detectors. During
profile measurement the complete
MMI PDA
Ethernet
FW
Costumer network
Ethernet
C-frame oscillates at a frequency of
1.5 Hz to 2 Hz through an amplitude
of 20 mm. Each profile channel
views a strip width of 8 mm. The
oscillation function of the C-frame
ensures continuous and complete
measurement of the cross-strip
profile.
In order to obtain optimum measur-
ing results the radiation beam exit
and entrance windows after the
radiation sources and before the
detectors must remain clean. In IMS
gauges either an air blower or com-
pressed air is used to perform this
duty. The C-frame is supplied with
an adequate quantity of clean air via
plastic hoses and/or metalpipes. The
electrical supplies to the blower mo-
tor and the gauging system are kept
separate.
Cooling
The cooling medium for the x-ray
tubes can be either water or mill
coolant. In hot-mill applications the
C-frames are also cooled with water
(clean and oil-free). The cooling me-
dium is cooled in a closed-circuit cool-
ing system developed by IMS.
This system is dimensioned for the
particular application, thereby ensur-
ing optimum heat exchange. All cool-
ing circuits are monitored for pres-
sure, temperature and flow.
Measuring principle
IMS thickness gauges operate on
the principle of transmission radia-
tion. X-ray or isotope radiation emit-
ted from a radiation source passes
through the object being measured
(e.g. the strip). A detector located at
the other side of the strip measures
radiation intensity.
In IMS gauges this detector al-
ways takes the form of an ionisa-
tion chamber, designed specifically
for the application. As the radiation
passes through the strip some of it is
absorbed by the strip material. The
remaining, i.e. non-absorbed radia-
tion arrives at the detector. The de-
tector measures the intensity of this
radiation and produces an ionisation
current Im (the measuring signal),
which is proportional to the thick-
ness of the strip.
The ionisation current is converted
into a digital signal in a measuring
Thickness gauge measuring principle
Signal processing
Detector
Absorber Thickness s
Radioisotope or
x-ray radiation X
source
transducer, which is located in the
C-frame. It is then transmitted to the
gauge signal processing computer
via an Ethernet TCP/IP link. The out-
put signal from the gauge computer
represents the strip thickness.
Todays gauging systems are
equipped with modern x-ray tech-
nology. The main advantage of x-
ray radiation is that the signal noise
is very much smaller than that from Multi-channel profile gauge
an isotope gauge. The x-ray energy
level is optimised for each particular
application by careful selection of the
high voltage supply to the x-ray tube.
As a result of this optimisation a very
high measuring accuracy is achieved
at very low measuring time constants.
Another advantage of x-ray gauges
over isotope gauges is that x-ray
radiation can be switched off during
production breaks and downtimes.
This is normally of particular interests
to the mill operator.
X-ray high voltage generator and measuring
transducer built into C-frame
electronics
I0 Im = I0 e
-s
lo Detector signal without absorber
lm Detector signal with absorber
s Thickness of absorbers
Im Attenuation coefficient
s s

Thickness measuring systems in
various production lines
Exactly how reliable are your
Gauging Systems?
Thickness and profile
measurement
Increasing automation and continual
improvements in production out-put
in the ferrous and non-ferrous indus-
tries have raised the demands placed
on the gauging systems used in the
production process. In addition to the
material qualities of formability and
strength, other criteria of high inter-
est are dimensional accuracy, flatness
and surface quality.
Innovative development in the field of
thickness and profile measurement
technology has enabled IMS to face
this challenge and contribute greatly
to ensuring compliance with industry
quality standards.
IMS thickness gauging systems are
used in cold and hot-mill applications
in the steel, aluminium and other non-
ferrous industries. They usually consist
of a front-end measuring position, a
computer system for measuring signal
processing and external peripherals.
They are normally also equipped with
data archiving systems for statistical
analysis and evaluation for quality con-
trol purposes.
Strip thickness is measured on-line
to a very high accuracy (< 0.1%)
at measuring time constants in the
order of 1 ms. All measurement is
non-contact and the strip quality is not
degraded by the measuring process.
IMS gauging systems are designed
and engineered for long-term use in
industrial applications. Users may be
assured of long gauge life in the pre-
vailing plant conditions and of con-
venient and easy operation.
New gauging systems are developed
and engineered with full regard to the
technical requirements of the cus-
tomer. The main criteria used by IMS
in this respect are high operational re-
liability and quality of measurement.
The variety of gauge types available
in the IMS product range enables a
customised solution to be found for
every task in the field of non-contact
thickness measurement.
IMS is able to meet the demand for
increasingly high measuring accuracy
and lower time constant measure-
ment with simultaneous reductions
in the signal-to-noise ratio.
System configuration
The standard configuration of an IMS
thickness gauging system (see fig. top
right) consists of a front-end measur-
ing position with a radiation source
(x-ray tube or radioisotope) and an
electronics cubicle housing an inte-
grated computer system for measur-
ing signal processing.
Additional operator stations and exter-
nal peripherals such as printers, chart
recorders and display devices can be
integrated into the gauging system.
All types of interface are provided for
data communication between the
customers host computer and the
IMS gauge computer. The modular
design of the gauge hardware and
software offers numerous possibili-
ties for extension.
A standard Windows operating sys-
tem allows the operator to work in a
familiar environment.
Gauge operation and service & main-
tenance functions are supported by
user-friendly monitor screens. Gaug-
ing system performance can be
analysed and problems diagnosed
remotely from our main plant in
Germany to any location in the world
through interrogation of gauge op-
eration via built-in communication
interfaces.
Depending on the particular applica-
tion, thickness and profile gauging
systems can be supplemented by
additional measurements from the
IMS product range.
C-frame
Detector
MU
HSG
X-ray tube
HSG= High voltage generator
MU = Measuring transducer
FW = Remote maintenance/diagnostics
MMI = Operation and visualisation interfaces
PDA = Product data archive
Typical thickness gauge layout
They include:
Flatness measurement
Width measurement
Temperature and temperature
profile measurement
Speed and length measurement
All gauging systems are equipped
with manual and automatic per-
formance monitoring facilities for
the determination of repeatability
and correct gauge operation. The
gauges are optimised during sys-
tem calibration by mathematical
calculation. The calibration data from
every calibration cycle is logged and
can be archived for future reference
if required.
Front-end measuring position
The large variety of C-frame designs
means that IMS gauging systems
can be applied individually through-
out the plant for all the different types
of measurement. The following exam-
ples give a brief overview of the types
of front-end measuring equipment
available and of the possibilities for
strip thickness measurement:
Thickness gauge measuring at
the center of the strip (length
profile)
Ethernet
X-ray
control unit
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing cross-profile and center-line
thickness (length profile)
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing edge-drop profiles and the
center-line thickness
Multi-channel gauge measuring
cross-profile, edge-drop profiles
and center-line thickness
including width measurements
The IMS multi-channel profile gauge
provides a measurement of the thick-
ness profile across the full width of
the strip (or plate). The top arm of the
C-frame is equipped with a number of
x-ray tubes or radioisotope sources
depending on the application. In pro-
file gauges with two radiation sources
the two radiation beams view the
complete width of the strip stereo-
scopically. For gauges equipped with
four radiation sources the sources are
arranged into two pairs in such a way
that one pair of radiation beams views
say the drive side half of the strip and
the other pair the operator side half
of the strip. Again, all measurement
is performed stereoscopically.
The bottom arm of the C-frame is
equipped with a number of ioni-
sation chamber detectors. During
profile measurement the complete
MMI PDA
Ethernet
FW
Costumer network
Ethernet
C-frame oscillates at a frequency of
1.5 Hz to 2 Hz through an amplitude
of 20 mm. Each profile channel
views a strip width of 8 mm. The
oscillation function of the C-frame
ensures continuous and complete
measurement of the cross-strip
profile.
In order to obtain optimum measur-
ing results the radiation beam exit
and entrance windows after the
radiation sources and before the
detectors must remain clean. In IMS
gauges either an air blower or com-
pressed air is used to perform this
duty. The C-frame is supplied with
an adequate quantity of clean air via
plastic hoses and/or metalpipes. The
electrical supplies to the blower mo-
tor and the gauging system are kept
separate.
Cooling
The cooling medium for the x-ray
tubes can be either water or mill
coolant. In hot-mill applications the
C-frames are also cooled with water
(clean and oil-free). The cooling me-
dium is cooled in a closed-circuit cool-
ing system developed by IMS.
This system is dimensioned for the
particular application, thereby ensur-
ing optimum heat exchange. All cool-
ing circuits are monitored for pres-
sure, temperature and flow.
Measuring principle
IMS thickness gauges operate on
the principle of transmission radia-
tion. X-ray or isotope radiation emit-
ted from a radiation source passes
through the object being measured
(e.g. the strip). A detector located at
the other side of the strip measures
radiation intensity.
In IMS gauges this detector al-
ways takes the form of an ionisa-
tion chamber, designed specifically
for the application. As the radiation
passes through the strip some of it is
absorbed by the strip material. The
remaining, i.e. non-absorbed radia-
tion arrives at the detector. The de-
tector measures the intensity of this
radiation and produces an ionisation
current Im (the measuring signal),
which is proportional to the thick-
ness of the strip.
The ionisation current is converted
into a digital signal in a measuring
Thickness gauge measuring principle
Signal processing
Detector
Absorber Thickness s
Radioisotope or
x-ray radiation X
source
transducer, which is located in the
C-frame. It is then transmitted to the
gauge signal processing computer
via an Ethernet TCP/IP link. The out-
put signal from the gauge computer
represents the strip thickness.
Todays gauging systems are
equipped with modern x-ray tech-
nology. The main advantage of x-
ray radiation is that the signal noise
is very much smaller than that from Multi-channel profile gauge
an isotope gauge. The x-ray energy
level is optimised for each particular
application by careful selection of the
high voltage supply to the x-ray tube.
As a result of this optimisation a very
high measuring accuracy is achieved
at very low measuring time constants.
Another advantage of x-ray gauges
over isotope gauges is that x-ray
radiation can be switched off during
production breaks and downtimes.
This is normally of particular interests
to the mill operator.
X-ray high voltage generator and measuring
transducer built into C-frame
electronics
I0 Im = I0 e
-s
lo Detector signal without absorber
lm Detector signal with absorber
s Thickness of absorbers
Im Attenuation coefficient
s s

Thickness measuring systems in
various production lines
Exactly how reliable are your
Gauging Systems?
Thickness and profile
measurement
Increasing automation and continual
improvements in production out-put
in the ferrous and non-ferrous indus-
tries have raised the demands placed
on the gauging systems used in the
production process. In addition to the
material qualities of formability and
strength, other criteria of high inter-
est are dimensional accuracy, flatness
and surface quality.
Innovative development in the field of
thickness and profile measurement
technology has enabled IMS to face
this challenge and contribute greatly
to ensuring compliance with industry
quality standards.
IMS thickness gauging systems are
used in cold and hot-mill applications
in the steel, aluminium and other non-
ferrous industries. They usually consist
of a front-end measuring position, a
computer system for measuring signal
processing and external peripherals.
They are normally also equipped with
data archiving systems for statistical
analysis and evaluation for quality con-
trol purposes.
Strip thickness is measured on-line
to a very high accuracy (< 0.1%)
at measuring time constants in the
order of 1 ms. All measurement is
non-contact and the strip quality is not
degraded by the measuring process.
IMS gauging systems are designed
and engineered for long-term use in
industrial applications. Users may be
assured of long gauge life in the pre-
vailing plant conditions and of con-
venient and easy operation.
New gauging systems are developed
and engineered with full regard to the
technical requirements of the cus-
tomer. The main criteria used by IMS
in this respect are high operational re-
liability and quality of measurement.
The variety of gauge types available
in the IMS product range enables a
customised solution to be found for
every task in the field of non-contact
thickness measurement.
IMS is able to meet the demand for
increasingly high measuring accuracy
and lower time constant measure-
ment with simultaneous reductions
in the signal-to-noise ratio.
System configuration
The standard configuration of an IMS
thickness gauging system (see fig. top
right) consists of a front-end measur-
ing position with a radiation source
(x-ray tube or radioisotope) and an
electronics cubicle housing an inte-
grated computer system for measur-
ing signal processing.
Additional operator stations and exter-
nal peripherals such as printers, chart
recorders and display devices can be
integrated into the gauging system.
All types of interface are provided for
data communication between the
customers host computer and the
IMS gauge computer. The modular
design of the gauge hardware and
software offers numerous possibili-
ties for extension.
A standard Windows operating sys-
tem allows the operator to work in a
familiar environment.
Gauge operation and service & main-
tenance functions are supported by
user-friendly monitor screens. Gaug-
ing system performance can be
analysed and problems diagnosed
remotely from our main plant in
Germany to any location in the world
through interrogation of gauge op-
eration via built-in communication
interfaces.
Depending on the particular applica-
tion, thickness and profile gauging
systems can be supplemented by
additional measurements from the
IMS product range.
C-frame
Detector
MU
HSG
X-ray tube
HSG= High voltage generator
MU = Measuring transducer
FW = Remote maintenance/diagnostics
MMI = Operation and visualisation interfaces
PDA = Product data archive
Typical thickness gauge layout
They include:
Flatness measurement
Width measurement
Temperature and temperature
profile measurement
Speed and length measurement
All gauging systems are equipped
with manual and automatic per-
formance monitoring facilities for
the determination of repeatability
and correct gauge operation. The
gauges are optimised during sys-
tem calibration by mathematical
calculation. The calibration data from
every calibration cycle is logged and
can be archived for future reference
if required.
Front-end measuring position
The large variety of C-frame designs
means that IMS gauging systems
can be applied individually through-
out the plant for all the different types
of measurement. The following exam-
ples give a brief overview of the types
of front-end measuring equipment
available and of the possibilities for
strip thickness measurement:
Thickness gauge measuring at
the center of the strip (length
profile)
Ethernet
X-ray
control unit
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing cross-profile and center-line
thickness (length profile)
Multi-channel gauge measur-
ing edge-drop profiles and the
center-line thickness
Multi-channel gauge measuring
cross-profile, edge-drop profiles
and center-line thickness
including width measurements
The IMS multi-channel profile gauge
provides a measurement of the thick-
ness profile across the full width of
the strip (or plate). The top arm of the
C-frame is equipped with a number of
x-ray tubes or radioisotope sources
depending on the application. In pro-
file gauges with two radiation sources
the two radiation beams view the
complete width of the strip stereo-
scopically. For gauges equipped with
four radiation sources the sources are
arranged into two pairs in such a way
that one pair of radiation beams views
say the drive side half of the strip and
the other pair the operator side half
of the strip. Again, all measurement
is performed stereoscopically.
The bottom arm of the C-frame is
equipped with a number of ioni-
sation chamber detectors. During
profile measurement the complete
MMI PDA
Ethernet
FW
Costumer network
Ethernet
C-frame oscillates at a frequency of
1.5 Hz to 2 Hz through an amplitude
of 20 mm. Each profile channel
views a strip width of 8 mm. The
oscillation function of the C-frame
ensures continuous and complete
measurement of the cross-strip
profile.
In order to obtain optimum measur-
ing results the radiation beam exit
and entrance windows after the
radiation sources and before the
detectors must remain clean. In IMS
gauges either an air blower or com-
pressed air is used to perform this
duty. The C-frame is supplied with
an adequate quantity of clean air via
plastic hoses and/or metalpipes. The
electrical supplies to the blower mo-
tor and the gauging system are kept
separate.
Cooling
The cooling medium for the x-ray
tubes can be either water or mill
coolant. In hot-mill applications the
C-frames are also cooled with water
(clean and oil-free). The cooling me-
dium is cooled in a closed-circuit cool-
ing system developed by IMS.
This system is dimensioned for the
particular application, thereby ensur-
ing optimum heat exchange. All cool-
ing circuits are monitored for pres-
sure, temperature and flow.
Measuring principle
IMS thickness gauges operate on
the principle of transmission radia-
tion. X-ray or isotope radiation emit-
ted from a radiation source passes
through the object being measured
(e.g. the strip). A detector located at
the other side of the strip measures
radiation intensity.
In IMS gauges this detector al-
ways takes the form of an ionisa-
tion chamber, designed specifically
for the application. As the radiation
passes through the strip some of it is
absorbed by the strip material. The
remaining, i.e. non-absorbed radia-
tion arrives at the detector. The de-
tector measures the intensity of this
radiation and produces an ionisation
current Im (the measuring signal),
which is proportional to the thick-
ness of the strip.
The ionisation current is converted
into a digital signal in a measuring
Thickness gauge measuring principle
Signal processing
Detector
Absorber Thickness s
Radioisotope or
x-ray radiation X
source
transducer, which is located in the
C-frame. It is then transmitted to the
gauge signal processing computer
via an Ethernet TCP/IP link. The out-
put signal from the gauge computer
represents the strip thickness.
Todays gauging systems are
equipped with modern x-ray tech-
nology. The main advantage of x-
ray radiation is that the signal noise
is very much smaller than that from Multi-channel profile gauge
an isotope gauge. The x-ray energy
level is optimised for each particular
application by careful selection of the
high voltage supply to the x-ray tube.
As a result of this optimisation a very
high measuring accuracy is achieved
at very low measuring time constants.
Another advantage of x-ray gauges
over isotope gauges is that x-ray
radiation can be switched off during
production breaks and downtimes.
This is normally of particular interests
to the mill operator.
X-ray high voltage generator and measuring
transducer built into C-frame
electronics
I0 Im = I0 e
-s
lo Detector signal without absorber
lm Detector signal with absorber
s Thickness of absorber
Im Attenuation coefficient
s s
 Thickness Measurement Systems

Safety nents performing safety functions.

IMS gauging systems are equipped
with safety features that go beyond
normal legal requirements.
Safety switches, emergency shut-off
devices, component identification
and hazard warnings are self-explan-
atory and clearly marked. Gauging
systems using x-ray or
isotope radiation are subject to espe-
cially strict regulations. Radiation sta-
tus light boxes and built-in redundant
alarms are used to indicate the open/
closed status of the shutter(s) and the
possible presence of radiation.
Heavy duty cabling is used for the
electrical connection of all compo-
The statuses of safety devices are
monitored continually by the gauge
computer. All irregularities are logged
and warnings signalled. The shutter
unit(s) is opened pneumatically and
closes automatically by the operation
of a return spring in the event of a drop
in air pressure.
The safety aspects of IMS gauges
are described in detail in our system
documentation, which is available
as a written manual and on DVD. All
system documentation is supplied in
German or English. Other languages
can be accommodated on request.

Technical specifications
The main IMS gauge specifications and gauge performance figures:
Product data
Measuring range:
C-frame air gap
Thickness measurement:
Profile measurement:
C-frame throat depth
Thickness measurement:
Profile measurement:
Measuring dynamics
Measuring time constant:
Measured value processing cycle time:
Measured value output cycle time:
Gauge performance
Measuring accuracy (repeatability + linearity):
Statistical noise 2:
Availability:
Detectors
Number of measuring channels:
Detectors:
Type of radiation
X-ray radiation:
Radioisotope radiation:
Shutter unit:
General specifications
Construction:
Measured value processing:
C-frame drive:
Oscillation drive:
Measuring position air wipe:
Power supply:
Weight:
You can also find brochures on other products in the download
section of our internet site at www.ims-gmbh.de.
maximum 180 mm
50 mm to 3,000 mm
100 mm to 2,600 mm
350 mm to 6,000 mm
500 mm to 4,000 mm
1 to 10 ms, adjustable
1 to 10 ms
1 to 10 ms
0.1%, not better than 0.2 m
IMS Messsysteme GmbH
< 0.1% at T = 1 to 5 ms (T = integration time)
99.5 % Dieselstrae 55
42579 Heiligenhaus
1 to 200
Postfach 10 03 52
Ionisation chamber, efficiency maximum 98 %
42568 Heiligenhaus
10 to 160 kV Germany
Caesium Cs 137
Pneumatic: air pressure to open phone: +49 2056 975-0
(auto-close by return spring) fax: +49 2056 975-140
From top to bottom: e-mail: info@ims-gmbh.de
Industry standard Center-line thickness gauge (strip length profile)
internet: www.ims-gmbh.de
Powerful computer with multi-processor technology Multi-channel cross-profile gauge
Electric or pneumatic
Electric / frequency converter
with center-line measurement
Multi-channel edge-drop gauge
Thickness Measurement Systems
(only for profile measurement) with center-line measurement
IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Heiligenhaus
High performance blower 400 V, 21 kW, Multi-channel profile and edge-drop gauge All rights reserved. This publication is protected in all parts by copyright. Distribution and reproduction without the prior written consent of
or compressed air with width and flatness measurements IMS Messsysteme GmbH is strictly prohibited. All company and product names used in this documentation may be registered trademarks
230/400 V AC, 50/60 Hz, maximum 5 kVA
AN 014-12-01/04.12
Maximum ca 10 t
 Thickness Measurement Systems

Safety nents performing safety functions.

IMS gauging systems are equipped
with safety features that go beyond
normal legal requirements.
Safety switches, emergency shut-off
devices, component identification
and hazard warnings are self-explan-
atory and clearly marked. Gauging
systems using x-ray or
isotope radiation are subject to espe-
cially strict regulations. Radiation sta-
tus light boxes and built-in redundant
alarms are used to indicate the open/
closed status of the shutter(s) and the
possible presence of radiation.
Heavy duty cabling is used for the
electrical connection of all compo-
The statuses of safety devices are
monitored continually by the gauge
computer. All irregularities are logged
and warnings signalled. The shutter
unit(s) is opened pneumatically and
closes automatically by the operation
of a return spring in the event of a drop
in air pressure.
The safety aspects of IMS gauges
are described in detail in our system
documentation, which is available
as a written manual and on DVD. All
system documentation is supplied in
German or English. Other languages
can be accommodated on request.

Technical specifications
The main IMS gauge specifications and gauge performance figures:
Product data
Measuring range:
C-frame air gap
Thickness measurement:
Profile measurement:
C-frame throat depth
Thickness measurement:
Profile measurement:
Measuring dynamics
Measuring time constant:
Measured value processing cycle time:
Measured value output cycle time:
Gauge performance
Measuring accuracy (repeatability + linearity):
Statistical noise 2:
Availability:
Detectors
Number of measuring channels:
Detectors:
Type of radiation
X-ray radiation:
Radioisotope radiation:
Shutter unit:
General specifications
Construction:
Measured value processing:
C-frame drive:
Oscillation drive:
Measuring position air wipe:
Power supply:
Weight:
You can also find brochures on other products in the download
section of our internet site at www.ims-gmbh.de.
maximum 180 mm
50 mm to 3,000 mm
100 mm to 2,600 mm
350 mm to 6,000 mm
500 mm to 4,000 mm
1 to 10 ms, adjustable
1 to 10 ms
1 to 10 ms
0.1%, not better than 0.2 m
IMS Messsysteme GmbH
< 0.1% at T = 1 to 5 ms (T = integration time)
99.5 % Dieselstrae 55
42579 Heiligenhaus
1 to 200
Postfach 10 03 52
Ionisation chamber, efficiency maximum 98 %
42568 Heiligenhaus
10 to 160 kV Germany
Caesium Cs 137
Pneumatic: air pressure to open phone: +49 2056 975-0
(auto-close by return spring) fax: +49 2056 975-140
From top to bottom: e-mail: info@ims-gmbh.de
Industry standard Center-line thickness gauge (strip length profile)
internet: www.ims-gmbh.de
Powerful computer with multi-processor technology Multi-channel cross-profile gauge
Electric or pneumatic
Electric / frequency converter
with center-line measurement
Multi-channel edge-drop gauge
Thickness Measurement Systems
(only for profile measurement) with center-line measurement
IMS Messsysteme GmbH, Heiligenhaus
High performance blower 400 V, 21 kW, Multi-channel profile and edge-drop gauge All rights reserved. This publication is protected in all parts by copyright. Distribution and reproduction without the prior written consent of
or compressed air with width and flatness measurements IMS Messsysteme GmbH is strictly prohibited. All company and product names used in this documentation may be registered trademarks
230/400 V AC, 50/60 Hz, maximum 5 kVA
AN 014-12-01/04.12
Maximum ca 10 t