Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP
Industrial inspection equipment
Overview
IP-rated ultrasonic thickness gauge. Corrosion condition assessment supports offshore structures marine assets chemical facilities and exposed equipment helping maintenance teams identify wall loss and prioritise timely intervention.
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP is configured with Unique protection from dust and moisture previously not available in the market of ultrasonic thickness gauges of general purpose. By default the device comes with a degree of dust-moisture protection IP65. This protection degree can be increased up to IP67 (submerged in water) at order, Unprecedented autonomy of the device – increased up to 200 hours continuous operation time of the thickness gauge, and Special rubber lining on the side surfaces of the casing facilitates the convenient retention of the thickness gauge in the user’s hand to support reliable day-to-day inspection work in demanding operating conditions.
Key technical details include Measurement Range: 0.8-300mm (steel), Accuracy: ±0.1mm or ±1%, Resolution: 0.01mm, and Display: Color LCD with backlight, helping teams evaluate fitment, access requirements, and inspection coverage before deployment.
This product is suited to applications such as Offshore oil & gas platforms, Chemical processing plants, and Marine vessel inspection, where repeatable imaging, measurement, or defect detection performance is important.
Key Highlights
- Unique protection from dust and moisture previously not available in the market of ultrasonic thickness gauges of general purpose. By default the device comes with a degree of dust-moisture protection IP65. This protection degree can be increased up to IP67 (submerged in water) at order
- Unprecedented autonomy of the device – increased up to 200 hours continuous operation time of the thickness gauge
- Special rubber lining on the side surfaces of the casing facilitates the convenient retention of the thickness gauge in the user’s hand
- Device has light weight and dimensions in comparison with similar protected thickness gauges
- Saved data can be transmit to PC
- Material selection and automatic setting of ultrasound velocity
- Large graphic display of high contrast and backlight
- Display of measured thickness in mm and inches
- Convenient menu in the device
- Wide choice of UT probes with preset settings in the device
- Modes of statistical processing of measurements
- Ability to restore factory calibrations
- Ability to adjust all parameters of the acoustic path
- Ability of further adjusting the user gain directly from the measurement mode
- Wide range of testing
- Mode of audible and visual alarm when leaving the established ranges
- Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App (optionally with UT-1M-IP (Lab) model only)
- Wide measurement range (0.4 to 1500 mm and more)
- Available probes 1.25-10 MHz:
- – 1.25MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for substantial thicknesses or materials with exceptionally high signal attenuation
- – 2.0MHz probe (echo) 20/2 for large thicknesses or materials with high signal attenuation
- – 2.5MHz probe (echo) 12/2 for thick samples
- – 5MHz probe (echo) 10/2 for a wide range of basic samples
- – 10MHz probe (echo) 6/2 for thin samples
- – 10MHz probe (echo) 2х3 for products of complex shapes
- usually turbine blades
- – 5MHz high-temperature probe (echo) 10/2 for heated samples up to 250 °С/482 °F
- – 2.5MHz probe (echo-echo) 12/2 for through coating
- – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating
- – 10MHz probe (echo-echo) 6/2 for through coating
- – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating underwater 10 m cable
- – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating underwater 20 m cable
- – 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating underwater 30 m cable
- Gain adjustment (±20 Db)
- Preset velocities for many materials
- B-scan and control modes
- Through-coating (echo-echo) mode
- Threshold setting with automatic alarm
- Saving the settings for different probes
- Compatibility with probes of other manufacturers
- V-path correction and TVG adjusting for the user’s probes
- Measurement storage and PC software
- PC cable connection:
- – Online – NOVOTEST.INFO/USB-connect
- – Offline – NOVOTEST USB-Connect
- Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST LAB App (only for UT-1M-IP (Lab))
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Technical Specifications
| Measurement Range | 0.8-300mm (steel) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1mm or ±1% |
| Resolution | 0.01mm |
| Display | Color LCD with backlight |
| Protection Rating | IP65 |
| Data Storage | 10,000 readings |
| Power Supply | Rechargeable Li-ion / AA batteries |
| Operating Time | 150+ hours |
| Weight | 280g |
| Dimensions | 140 x 75 x 35mm |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Probe type range for steel, mm: Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3 Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2 Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2 Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2 Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2 Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2 | 0.4-15, 0.45-300, 0.8-500, 2.5-1000, 3-1200, 4-1500 |
| Probe dimensions, mm: Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3, Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2, Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2, Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2, Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2, Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2 | 4×9×60, D12×15, D17×20, D20×21, D30×28, D30×35 |
| Dimensions of probe contact area/crystal, mm: Probe 10MHz – P112-10-2×3, Probe 10MHz – P112-10-6 / 2, Probe 5MHz – P112-5-10 / 2, Probe 2,5MHz – P112-2,5-12 / 2, Probe 2MHz – P112-2-20 / 2, Probe 1,25MHz – P112-1.25-20 / 2 | 2×7/2×3, D9/D6, D14/D10, D16/D12, D24/D20, D24/D20 |
| Optional probes: 5MHz high-temperature probe (echo) 10/2, 2,5MHz probe (echo-echo) 12/2 for through coating, 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, 10MHz probe (echo-echo) 6/2 for through coating, 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 10 m cable, 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 20 m cable, 5MHz probe (echo-echo) 10/2 for through coating, underwater, 30 m cable | range 0,8 – 300 mm, surface temperature up to 250 °С/482 °F range 6 – 30 mm, coating thickness range – up to 1 mm range 3,5 – 26 mm, coating thickness range – up to 1 mm range 2 – 12 mm, coating thickness range – up to 0,6 mm range 3,5 – 26 mm, coating thickness range – up to 1 mm range 3,5 – 26 mm, coating thickness range – up to 1 mm range 3,5 – 26 mm, coating thickness range – up to 1 mm Compatible probe types Ultrasonic, dual-element, longitudinal waves (including probes of other manufacturers) |
| Compatible probe types | Ultrasonic, dual-element, longitudinal waves (including probes of other manufacturers) |
| Compatibility with Active EMAT Transducer EMAT-A1 | No |
| Probe calibrations (V-path, TVG, etc.) | factory for NOVOTEST probes users for probes of other manufacturers |
| Probe cable connector type | 2 Lemo 00 |
| Probe cable length, m | 1,2 |
| Measurement scales | mm (m/s), inch (inch/μs) |
| Measurement resolution, mm/inch | 0.01/0.001 (0.01/0.0001 by request) |
| Basic measurement accuracy, mm | ± (0,01 T+0.05), (*For range 0.8 – 300 mm) |
| Gain range, dB | ± 20 |
| Response time, with no more than, s | 1 |
| Setting range of the ultrasonic velocity, m / s | 1000-17000 |
| Preset velocities for materials | Steel (8 different grades), Aluminum, Iron, Cast Iron, Zinc, Chromium, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Nickel, Tungsten, Tin, Lead, Molybdenum, Manganese, Magnesium, Rubber, Polystyrene, Plexiglas, Capron, Caprolon, ED-5, Ebonite, Porcelain, Teflon, Textolite, Silicate Glass, Acrylic glass, User |
| Operating modes | Normal, B-scan, Control mode |
| Standards | ASTM E797, EN 14127, EN15317 |
| Body type / Dust and moisture protection level | Plastic, sealed, IP65, Optionally water immersion up to 1m deep for 30 min (IP67) |
| Calibration thickness block on the body | 6 mm (Steel/~6080 m/s) |
| PC cable connection | Online – NOVOTEST.INFO/USB-connect, Offline – NOVOTEST USB-Connect |
| Wireless connection with Android gadgets via NOVOTEST Lab App | UT-1M-IP – No, UT-1M-IP (Lab) – Yes |
| Storage capacity of measurement results | UT-1M-IP – 128, UT-1M-IP (Lab) – 128 in the device + in NOVOTEST Lab App limited only by the memory of the Android gadgets |
| Measurement archives | Device menu, Android smartphone/tablet, Cloud storage/PC, PDF, Excel (CSV) |
| Menu languages | English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian (other languages optional) |
| Operating environment | Temperature:-20°C~50°C, Humidity: 30%~80%R.H. |
| Power supply | DC 4.5V (3 pcs standard batteries AA) |
| Time of continuous work hours, not less, h | up to 200 |
| Charging | 5V USB charger |
| Weight of electronic unit with batteries, no more, kg | 0.2 |
| Overall dimensions, mm | 120x60x25 |
| Package weight, kg | 1.5 |
| Package dimensions, cm | 33*27*10 |
| Documents | Operation manual UT-1M-IP, Quick guide UT-1M/-IP, Brochure UT-1M/-2A |
| Country of origin | Made in Ukraine (Europe) |
| Warranty | Basic – 12 months for electronic unit – 6 months for probes Extended (optional) – up to 3 years |
Applications
Offshore oil & gas platforms
Chemical processing plants
Marine vessel inspection
Power plant maintenance
Heavy industrial environments
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP specifically designed for harsh industrial environments?▼
The NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP has been developed for reliable thickness measurement in dusty, humid, rainy, and other demanding field conditions. Its enhanced ingress protection, rugged construction, and long battery life enable maintenance professionals to perform highly accurate inspections even where conventional thickness gauges may not operate effectively.
Which industries in India benefit most from the NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP?▼
The NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP is extensively deployed across demanding industrial sectors, including oil and gas, offshore energy, shipbuilding, thermal power generation, mining, steel manufacturing, chemical processing, water utilities, and critical infrastructure maintenance. Engineered to deliver precise ultrasonic thickness measurements in harsh operating environments, it provides exceptional reliability where exposure to moisture, dust, extreme temperatures, and rugged field conditions can compromise conventional inspection equipment.
How does the NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP improve field inspection efficiency?▼
Its rugged IP-rated enclosure, extended operating autonomy, versatile probe compatibility, and digital inspection capabilities enable engineers to complete inspections without interruption, even in adverse weather or remote field environments. This reduces inspection delays while improving maintenance planning and operational efficiency.
Why is environmental protection important when selecting an ultrasonic thickness gauge?▼
Industrial inspections frequently occur in environments exposed to moisture, dust, vibration, and fluctuating temperatures. A protected ultrasonic thickness gauge ensures consistent measurement accuracy, minimizes equipment failures, reduces maintenance requirements, and provides dependable performance throughout demanding inspection projects.
Why should organizations in India invest in the NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge?▼
The NOVOTEST UT-1M-IP provides a durable and future-ready inspection solution that enhances field productivity, reduces equipment downtime, improves inspection reliability, and supports comprehensive asset integrity management. For organizations operating in challenging industrial environments, it offers a dependable long-term investment in non-destructive testing excellence.