GE Adds Portable Basic Thickness Gauge to its Versatile DMS Go+ Family
Series now suits virtually all non-destructive testing (NDT) applications and budgets
Lewistown, Pa., - July 30, 2015 — GE’s (NYSE: GE) Measurement & Control business today
announced an addition to the DMS Go+ family of accurate, reliable and portable thickness
gauges with an enhanced basic version. The latest version is equipped with a simple to use Ascan thickness gauge with integrated data recording. As a result of this addition, the DMS Go+
series now meets the most comprehensive range of thickness measuring tasks. The standard
DMS Go+ provides a B-scan timed view and the DMS Go+ Advanced incorporates extended
data recording and TopCOAT technology for simultaneous measurement of coating and metal
thickness. Further, an Auto-V function in the DMS Go+ Advanced eliminates the need for a
calibration block when measuring components of unknown sound velocity.
“Having listened to our key customers in the oil and gas and power generation industries, we
have developed this new basic thickness gauge, which is compatible with our high-quality dual
element probes, making it ideal for standard thickness and corrosion monitoring applications,”
explains Doug Lutz, senior product manager at GE. “The basic version can also be easily
upgraded to the higher-end versions to meet future requirements and challenges. Further, a
simple software upgrade converts any gauge in the DMS Go+ family into a standard flaw
detector so that inspection engineers can carry out thickness measurement and flaw detection
with the same powerful and flexible NDT tool.”
All instruments in the DMS Go and USM Go series use the same operating platform and
hardware, as well as feature user-friendly, intuitive arrow keypad control, powerful data
management and the latest industrial electronics. They are small, lightweight (870g, 1.9lb) and
robustly constructed and sealed to IP67, allowing use in harsh environments. Additionally, they
can be operated “one-handed”, while a Flip function allows use by left- or right-handed
operators. Their Li-ion battery has an operating life of up to eight hours and can be recharged
on- or off-board. The instruments’ large, 800x480 pixel display screen can be adjusted to
provide optimum visibility in various ambient light situations and portrait or landscape views can
be shown.
All DMS Go instruments feature a high capacity on-board data recorder and data transfer to a
PC by an SD card or a USB port. Data can be moved in various file formats to allow easy
integration with third party data management, as well as Reliability Based Mechanical Integrity
(RBMI) software and data that is compatible with GE’s UltraMate data management programs,
providing comprehensive data analysis and documentation.
The DMS Go+ series is supported globally by GE, with comprehensive after-sales service and
training.
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customers’ most critical assets, we deliver accuracy, productivity, predictive maintenance and
safety to a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, metals
and transportation. Through our advanced approach to connecting intelligent machines, big data
and analytics, we help our customers navigate complex operations, tighter regulations and a
growing skills gap; while improving asset and operational performance – ultimately driving better
business outcomes. Headquartered in Boston, USA, Measurement & Control has more than 40
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