Comparison matrix of thickness gauging systems
The comparison chart below will help you choose the right thickness gauge for your application. It contains a very rough listing of the respective product features. You will find a detailed description in the respective product page.
| Product feature | LTM-ECO | LTM-BASE | LTM-SMART | LTM-MAXI | LTM-ULTRA |
| Measurable thickness | 0.2 ... 15mm | 0.05 ... 8mm | 0.015 ... 8.0mm | 0.05 ... 8mm | 0.01 ... 3mm |
| Measuring material (Non-transparent) | [FE] + [NF] | [FE] + [NF] | [FE] + [NF] | [FE] + [NF] | Almost ALL |
| Max. measuring deviation calibration normal*: (Accuracy of the system) | 15µm | 5µm | 0.5µm, resp. 1.5µm | 3µm | 0.5µm |
| Static measuring principle | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Dynamic measuring principle | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| With C - Frame | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| With traversing unit perpendicular to material transport | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| Number of maximum possible measuring stations | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mode Line measurement | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Mode Micro-Traversing | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| Mode Macro-Traversing | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| Mode Macro-Traversing with track measurement | --- | --- | YES | YES | YES |
| Operation | 4 keys + dotmatrix-display (4x20) | Via client software with 21,5“ touch display | Via client software with 21,5“ touch display | Via client software with 21,5“ touch display | Via client software with 21,5“ touch display |
| Measuring system analysis method 1 integrated | --- | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Electric interface | Profibus or Profinet | Profibus or Profinet | Profibus or Profinet | Profibus or Profinet | Profibus or Profinet |
* The specified measurement deviation applies to an angle deviation ≤ 1 ° and the specified variation of the pass line