TQC Sheen Surface Roughness Gauge

Developed by TQC Sheen, our paint testing specialist brand, our Surface Roughness Gauge is a straightforward and reliable test and inspection device to have at your side.   

Handy for surface roughness testing 

The TQC Sheen Surface Roughness Gauge provides users with extremely fast and accurate readings of roughness and peak-to-valley height of a surface.  

It is designed to be easy-to-use and a handy test and measurement device to have on the go for inspectors to use, where a material or sample needs its surface profile assessing. Additionally, the shape of the instrument’s base makes it ideal for measuring the height of welds. 

Surface roughness measurements

Evaluating the smoothness or roughness of a surface is critical across multiple industries, both for before applying coatings or after application. For instance, it is important for evaluating surfaces of materials used in the construction industry, automotive, aerospace, marine and more. 

The Surface Roughness Gauge can help users determine how rough a surface is and identify any surface defects. Surface profile inspections help users obtain and evaluate the visual appeal of a product’s surface, how well a coating will perform, and help improve the quality of a final product.

Some products and materials can have stringent surface roughness limits to ensure optimum quality. This includes ASTM D4417 for surface profiling of steel, which our handy gauge conforms to.  

Surface testing on the go

With its dual measurement capabilities, the Surface Roughness Gauge is designed to be a handy inspection tool to have on the go. It is light, portable and supplied in a protective leather case, allowing users to evaluate surfaces – whether it is in the laboratory, production floors or in the field.   

What is included with the Surface Roughness Gauge:

• Surface Roughness Gauge  

• Allen key  

• Glass calibration plate  

• Battery  

• Protective leather case  

Smoothness and roughness testing

At Industrial Physics, we have a range of test and measurement solutions for analyzing the smoothness and roughness of surfaces and materials. For instance, we have a gauge specifically for checking the roughness and surfaces of ship hulls. Or you may be interested in our combined Surface Roughness and Coating Thickness gauge, which provides you with two measurement capabilities with one device.