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BASIC AND target balls, including specially The MBTxt devices are battery
ADVANCED MODELS configured ‘magnetic’ balls, to operated and completely port-
The MBTxt is available in facilitate greater flexibility and able. The base unit is sized to
two models. The MBT7200xt, a precision over an expanded fit in one’s hand and the com-
basic version, includes real-time thickness range. bined base unit and probe weigh
measurement, display of mini- less than 1 kilo (2.2 pounds).
mum and maximum thickness ADVANCED PROBE DESIGN Additionally, each unit is sup-
and storage of up to 100,000 One of the most profound fea- plied with its own carrying case
values. The MBT7400xt, an tures of the MBT7200/7400xt to house the base unit, probes
advanced version, includes the Gauging System is in the design and accessories making it easy to
same capabilities plus statisti- of the sensor probes. These transport to any location.
cal graphing, trending capabili- incorporate a process called The internal data logger
ties and an expanded database. ‘integrated digital signal process- and statistical functions of the
Interchangeable sensor probes ing’, where all measuring signals MBT7400xt facilitate data collec-
are available for both units mak- are created and completely pro- tion in production areas and QC
ing it possible to configure the cessed inside the sensor itself. laboratories, making it an ideal
measurement range and preci- Only completely processed digi- tool for data-gathering applica-
sion appropriate for the appli- tal readings are transferred to the tions. A large digital display per-
cation. A notable feature of the base unit for display, statistical mits the operator to easily view
MBTxt is its expanded measure- analysis and storage. Unlike ana- current thickness readings as
ment range which is over twice logue devices, error influences well as minimum and maximum
the range of previous offerings. on the measuring data during measurements. Stored measure-
Based upon the ‘Hall Effect’ transfer over the cable (signal ments can be transferred to other
principal, the MBTxt features to noise ratio) are substantially devices via an RS232 or USB
an advanced sensor design reduced. This design ensures that connection. An optional foot
that works in conjunction with measurements are true with the switch is available for hands-free
specially treated target balls to highest accuracy. data capture.
achieve the highest precision and
repeatability. Balls of this design HARDENED PROBE TIP Agr International Inc. develops
provide improved measurement The sensor probes on the and manufactures a full line of
reproducibility of up to 0.5 per MBTxt incorporate stainless steel laboratory, on-line quality and
cent over untreated balls. The housings and hardened carbide process management devices for
new “xt” version offers two sen- tips. This design provides for containers and similar products
sor options, with ranges from long service life and limited wear for the packaging industry. Agr
0-9 millimetres and 0-24 mil- to the probe tip even when work- headquarters and main manu-
limetres. In addition to a re- ing with hard materials such as facturing facility are located in
designed sensor, the MBTxt is glass. This feature is particularly Butler, PA, United States. O
provided with a wider range of important in the glass container
industry.

MULTIPLE
MBTXT CALIBRATION MODES
In order to provide the most
main features versatility with the highest accu-
racy for given tasks, a selection
Some of the notable features on the
MBTxt series gauges include: of calibration modes are included
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