Global Gauge Corporation (GGC) products

Global Gauge Corporation (GGC) is the largest USA-based manufacturer of X-Ray Thickness Gauges. We have been manufacturing X-Ray Thickness Gauges for the steel and other metals industries for over 20 years. Today, the Global Gauge product line is recognized as the industry standard for non-contact thickness measurement systems for rolling mills and process lines. Throughout the entire production of flat-rolled steel and metals, Global Gauge’s X-Ray Thickness Gauges deliver measurements with extreme accuracy and reliability. Our systems can be configured to fit any application, including centerline, scanning, large, small, in-line, or discrete operations. We build all of our systems using available components, thereby ensuring flexibility and affordability.

The Global Gauge Width Gauge is a precision measurement device used to determine the width of sheet or strip products in hot or cold mill applications. Digital lines-can cameras capture images of the edges of the material. Image data is transmitted from the cameras to the processor via fiber-optic cable or equivalent, thus eliminating image corruption issues inherent in older analog systems. Data is processed in a server-grade PC resulting in width and centerline deviation data being instantly displayed on the operator’s panel. Our width gauges are enclosed in a robust environmental housing, specifically designed for the harsh environment of a rolling mill. Our width gauges are extremely accurate, highly reliable, and very easy to install and use.

Global Gauge’s Coating Weight Gauging system is capable of measuring various metallic coatings such as Zinc, Tin, Aluminum, and other hot metals coatings. The principle of operation is to direct an x-ray beam into the coated material, with enough energy level sufficient to fluoresce the steel substrate under the coating. By detecting and measuring the intensity of the “backscattered” radiation, the thickness of the coating can be accurate determined to a remarkably high degree.

The Global Gauge Width Gauge is a precision measurement device used to determine the width of sheet or strip products in hot or cold mill applications. Digital lines-can cameras capture images of the edges of the material. Image data is transmitted from the cameras to the processor via fiber-optic cable or equivalent, thus eliminating image corruption issues inherent in older analog systems. Data is processed in a server-grade PC resulting in width and centerline deviation data being instantly displayed on the operator’s panel. Our width gauges are enclosed in a robust environmental housing, specifically designed for the harsh environment of a rolling mill. Our width gauges are extremely accurate, highly reliable, and very easy to install and use.