Wall thickness gauge TIME®2190
TIME®2190: High-Performance Ultrasonic Measurement Device with A/B-Scan

TIME®2190

The TIME®2190 is a portable high-performance instrument by TIME Group Inc. (Beijing, China) for non-destructive wall thickness measurement and corrosion testing. It operates on the pulse-reflection principle and enables precise measurements on technical materials such as metals, plastics, composites, fiberglass, ceramics, and glass.

Properties of the TIME®2190

  • A-scan waveform display for echo analysis
  • Compatible with single and dual-element transducers
  • Echo-to-echo mode for true metal thickness determination
  • Thru-coat technology: simultaneous measurement of metal and coating thickness
  • Automatic signal gain
  • B-scan single-value display
  • Fast measurement mode: up to 20 readings/second
  • Data storage for 500,000 measurement values and waveforms

Applications of the TIME®2190

By using wall thickness gauges, materials that are exposed to corrosion or erosion can be monitored, ensuring the safe use of, for example, a pressure vessel.

Standard delivery scope
  • Main unit
  • 5 MHz dual-element transducer (DK537EE)
  • Couplant
  • 3× AA batteries
  • User manual
  • Service case
     
Special accessories
  • Communication cable with software
  • Standard test blocks
  • Additional transducers for special applications
Downloads
Specifications
Measuring range0.20 – 508.00 mm (transducer dependent)
Sound velocity range508 – 18,699 m/s
Display resolution0.001 mm / 0.01 mm / 0.1 mm selectable
DisplayColor TFT-LCD, 320 × 240 pixels
Pulse generatorAdjustable square wave pulse generator
Pulse voltage60 / 110 / 150 / 200 V (selectable)
Gain range0 – 99 dB (1 dB steps)
Frequency range0.5 – 20 MHz
Measurement rateStandard: 4 Hz / Fast: 20 Hz
Transducer profiles10 preset + 22 user-defined
Data storage500 files × 1,000 readings + waveforms (500,000 values total)
Operating temperature0 – 40°C
Power supply3 × AA batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries
Dimensions187 × 87 × 43 mm
Weight360 g

All SaluTron® measuring instruments comply with national (DIN) and international (ISO, BS, ASTM) standards and carry the CE mark.
Technical specifications subject to change without notice.

Velocities at different materials
MaterialV (in/µs)V (m/s)
Aluminum; rolled0.25306420
Aluminum; 6061-T60.25106383
Beryllium0.507312890
Brass, 70 CU, 30 Zn0.18504700
Copper; rolled0.19725010
Duraluminum0.24876320
Iron0.23455960
Lead; rolled0.07711960
Magnesium; drawn/annealed0.22705770
Molybdenum0.24706250
Monel0.21055350
Nickel0.23776040
Steel; normal0.23315920
Steel; lightly alloyed0.22595734
Stainless Steel0.22785790
Titanium0.24026100
Tungsten, drawn0.21295410
Uranium0.13303370
Zinc; rolled0.16574210
Zinc; sprayed0.17564460
Aluminum, AL203 99.5%0.401310190
Quartz Glass0.23495968
Melted0.23355932
Pyrex Glass0.22205640
Lucite0.10552680
Plexiglass0.10772735
Nylon0.10312620
Polyethylene0.07051950
Polystyrene0.09252350
Silicone Rubber0.0373948
Water0.05901490

Overview of compatible transducers for the ultrasonic wall thickness gauge TIME®2190

Transducer TypeMeasuring Range Steel (mm)FrequencyDrawingNote
DK537EE1 – 5085.0 MHz
Dual-Element
DK537EEStandard delivery
DC2502.5 – 5082 MHz
Dual-Element
DC250Application: Measuring 225 mm with coating
DLK10250.5 – 12.710 MHz
Single-Element with delay line
DLK1025Application: Measuring 0.8 mm with coating
DCC1107.62 – 5081 MHz
Single-Element
DCC110Measuring FRP materials
DLK12250.5 – 5.0812 MHz
Single-Element
DLK1225Measuring very small workpieces
DHT-5371 – 5085 MHz
Dual-Element
DHT-537High temperature up to 500°C
DEFM2-SE0.15 – 2015 MHz
Single-Element
DEFM2-SEMeasuring thin workpieces
SZ2.5P3 – 3002.5 MHz
Dual-Element
SZ2.5P
TSTU325 – 40 (gray iron)2 MHz
Single-Element
TSTU32Gray cast iron
ZW5P4 – 805 MHz
Dual-Element
ZW5PHigh temperature up to 300°C

Areas of application of the TIME®2190

  • Steel plates
  • Sheet metal
  • Finishing parts
  • Pipes
  • Pressure vessels
  • For example in the petroleum, chemical, metal, ship, space, and aerospace industries

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