Geometry screen
The tool checks the full entered OD and wall envelope against each of six model-and-frequency rows. It never combines HF and LF limits to manufacture a larger range.
Ultrasonic wall-measurement planning
Authorized LaserLinc sales & applications support partner. Gauge Advisor coordinates transducer review, sample testing, tanks, guiding, AutoPilot, Total Vu, laser OD measurement, and complete system quotations.
UltraGauge Transducer Selector
See which current LaserLinc UltraGauge configurations contain your tubing range, compare inline and benchtop paths, and carry the result into a quote or representative sample test.
- See what fitsCompare UG412, UG430, and UG460 configurations that cover your complete entered OD and wall envelope.
- Choose the working pathConnect direct ultrasonic wall insight to inline production, finished-part inspection, or both.
- Move the project forwardSend the entered range and result into an editable quote or sample-testing request.
Authorized LaserLinc sales & applications support partner. Gauge Advisor coordinates transducer review, sample testing, tanks, guiding, AutoPilot, Total Vu, laser OD measurement, and complete system quotations.
Geometry narrows the field; representative samples confirm the answer. Material response, waveform quality, coupling, alignment, speed, and the required uncertainty still determine the final transducers and setup.
Gauge Advisor engineering tool
Find the published-range starting point
Enter one product-family envelope at a time. The selector checks the complete OD and wall range against each individual model-and-frequency row, then builds the appropriate LaserLinc system-review path.
Your tubing application
Enter the dimensions
Use the minimum and maximum OD and wall values that one sensor configuration must cover. For unrelated product families, run a separate result for each.
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What this screen can tell you: whether one current published model-and-frequency row covers the entered OD and wall envelope. It cannot confirm acoustic response, echo separation, uncertainty, repeatability, tank fit, guiding, or final transducer style without representative parts and the intended process conditions.
Technical limits and final application review
Published wall ranges are approximate and depend on material properties, acoustic impedance, frequency, transducer style, and sometimes orientation. Actual performance can also be affected by grade, additives, reinforcement, layers, surface finish, curvature, temperature, water quality, bubbles, alignment, centering, line motion, tank geometry, calibration, waveform settings, and the required measurement uncertainty. Final transducers, channel layout, frequency, tank, guiding, calibration, software, and capability must be confirmed with representative samples and the current manufacturer documentation.
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What the result means
Three decisions—not one automatic answer
The published range is the first filter. Acoustic behavior and the complete system architecture determine whether the application becomes a stable production or QA method.
Acoustic confirmation
Representative samples confirm signal strength, echo separation, material velocity, attenuation, layer visibility, surface effects, and the most useful frequency and transducer style.
Working-system design
The final review adds the correct tank or bench fixture, guiding, channel count, manual or automatic positioning, laser OD measurement, Total Vu workflow, communications, and validation plan.
Current published planning data
UG412, UG430, and UG460 range matrix
These are the February 2026 LaserLinc datasheet ranges used by the selector. High frequency is 30–50 MHz; low frequency is 2.25–20 MHz.
4 measurement points
UG412
Compact starting assembly for smaller tubing ranges.
HF
- OD
- 0.2–7.6 mm [0.007874–0.299213 in]
- Wall
- 0.02–1.30 mm [0.000787–0.051181 in]
LF
- OD
- 0.2–11.4 mm [0.007874–0.448819 in]
- Wall
- 0.08–5.08 mm [0.003150–0.200000 in]
4 measurement points
UG430
Broader small-to-medium tubing coverage.
HF
- OD
- 0.5–19.1 mm [0.019685–0.751969 in]
- Wall
- 0.02–1.27 mm [0.000787–0.050000 in]
LF
- OD
- 0.5–29.2 mm [0.019685–1.149606 in]
- Wall
- 0.08–12.7 mm [0.003150–0.500000 in]
4–8 measurement points
UG460
Large-range, multi-channel sensor-assembly family.
HF
- OD
- 6.3–60.0 mm [0.248031–2.362205 in]
- Wall
- 0.025–1.27 mm [0.000984–0.050000 in]
LF
- OD
- 6.3–60.0 mm [0.248031–2.362205 in]
- Wall
- 0.10–25.4 mm [0.003937–1.000000 in]
The bracketed inch values are calculated equivalents of the canonical metric limits used by the selector. The manufacturer’s printed inch values are more broadly rounded; internal unit changes retain the unrounded metric value.
From sensor to working system
The transducer is one layer of the application
Gauge Advisor can coordinate the measurement head, positioning, offline verification, OD layer, software, communication, and process-control scope as one LaserLinc system.
Inline ultrasonics
UltraGauge
Continual direct wall-path measurement and wall-distribution insight for suitable tubing and extrusion applications.
Review LaserLinc ultrasonics →
Startup & changeover
AutoPilot positioning
Automatically positions compatible UltraGauge assemblies to reduce repeated manual alignment during startup and product changeovers.
Explore inline wall measurement →
Offline / finished parts
BenchLinc UT
Controlled benchtop wall and concentricity inspection for suitable rigid, metallic, or cut-to-length tubing.
Review sample inspection →
Direct OD & ovality
Add a laser micrometer
Coordinate direct laser OD and ovality with ultrasonic wall data when the process needs a complete cross-section and calculated ID.
Compare LaserLinc micrometers →
Visualization, data & control
Total Vu
Fully customizable—not a black box. LaserLinc can tailor the application to your process at no charge, or a technically capable customer can configure the workflow directly.
Explore Total Vu →
Complete tube profile
Know which values are direct and which are calculated
Combining the right measurement layers turns separate sensor readings into a useful cross-section, quality record, and process-control workflow.
Wall paths
UltraGauge resolves configured wall-thickness paths from ultrasonic echoes at the material interfaces.
Concentricity
Configured wall paths show how material is distributed around the tube and support concentricity or eccentricity calculations.
OD and ovality
A synchronized Axion or Triton laser micrometer adds direct outside-diameter data; Triton adds three-axis ovality visibility for round and elliptical products.
Inside diameter
ID is calculated from coordinated measured OD and wall data. The selector’s entered-limit ID envelope is planning math, not a direct lumen measurement.
Representative-part review
What sample testing confirms
A published geometry match is useful, but the waveform decides whether the application is stable enough for the required production or quality method. This is especially important for metals, very thin walls, multilayer products, filled compounds, and unusual surfaces.
- Acoustic velocity, impedance, attenuation, and echo separation
- Single-layer, multilayer, coated, reinforced, or filled construction
- Surface finish, curvature, temperature, and product stability
- Water coupling, bubbles, alignment, centering, and guiding
- Line speed, sample rate, averaging, gain, gating, and recipe settings
- Correlation to the approved offline reference and uncertainty needs
- Tank opening, water level, mounting, service access, and retrofit space
- Required wall tolerance, repeatability, reporting, alarms, and control
Gauge Advisor application supportSend a drawing, range, tolerance, material, samples, and workflow. Expect a response within one business day.
LaserLinc engineering supportFree phone and remote support is staffed by engineers Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern.
Published warranty structureUltraGauge products are listed at four years, with UltraGauge transducers listed separately at one year.
Common application paths
Where ultrasonic wall measurement starts
The same range table can lead to different systems depending on material, handling, and whether the part is being produced continuously or inspected after manufacture.
Medical polymer extrusion
Inline wall distribution and concentricity for suitable catheter, tubing, balloon, and micro-extrusion applications, often paired with laser OD and Total Vu.
Nitinol and metallic tubing
High-frequency geometry screening for suitable NiTi, stainless, or specialty tubes, with representative sample correlation and controlled alignment as core steps.
Wire and cable insulation
Insulation or jacket wall and concentricity review where the conductor, core construction, material interfaces, coupling, and product presentation support stable ultrasonic echoes.
Multilayer and unusual constructions
Layers may be measurable when their acoustic interfaces are distinct enough to resolve. Samples determine which interfaces, frequencies, and transducer arrangements are practical.
Continue the application review
Related Gauge Advisor resources
Move from the range screen into wall-measurement architecture, metallic-tubing feasibility, alignment, validation, or the broader medical and wire measurement workflow.
Frequently asked questions
UltraGauge transducer-selection questions
Does a published-range match guarantee that UltraGauge will measure my tubing?
No. It confirms only that the entered OD and wall envelope fits one current published model-and-frequency row. Representative samples, material response, waveform quality, coupling, alignment, tank geometry, process conditions, and the required uncertainty determine final feasibility.
What is the difference between high-frequency and low-frequency UltraGauge paths?
The current datasheet defines high frequency as 30–50 MHz and low frequency as 2.25–20 MHz. Higher frequencies are often useful for thin-wall resolution, while lower frequencies can support thicker walls and different penetration needs. When both rows fit the geometry, the sample waveform determines the better path.
Does UltraGauge directly measure inside diameter?
UltraGauge directly resolves ultrasonic wall paths. A production ID result is calculated from synchronized OD and wall data; add a LaserLinc laser micrometer when direct OD, ovality, and calculated ID are required. The selector’s ID envelope is planning math from the entered limits, not a direct lumen measurement.
What if no single published model-and-frequency row spans my complete range?
That is an application-review result, not an automatic no. LaserLinc can review representative samples, a split recipe or sensor strategy, an application-specific arrangement, or whether the range should be divided into separate product families.
Can UltraGauge measure Nitinol or other metallic tubing?
LaserLinc publishes a demonstrated wall example of approximately 0.003 in [75–76 µm] for metal NiTi/Nitinol tubing. Actual metallic performance depends on grade, surface, geometry, frequency, transducer style, alignment, and the required repeatability. Values below that example should be sample-tested rather than treated as a definitive no.
When should I consider BenchLinc UT instead of an inline UltraGauge system?
BenchLinc UT is the natural starting path for suitable rigid, metallic, cut-to-length, or finished tubing that will be inspected offline. Continuous extrusion feedback points toward inline UltraGauge; applications that need production monitoring plus independent sample verification may use both.
What does AutoPilot add to an UltraGauge system?
AutoPilot automatically positions compatible UltraGauge sensor assemblies, reducing repeated manual alignment during startup and product changeovers. It is especially useful when a line runs many recipes, several shifts, or frequent setups.
How many wall measurement points are available?
The current datasheet lists four measurement points for UG412 and UG430 and four to eight for UG460. Final channel count, transducer arrangement, orientation, processor, and reported dimensions are configuration-specific and require application review.
What warranty and support apply to an UltraGauge system?
LaserLinc’s current warranty page lists UltraGauge products, except transducers, at four years and UltraGauge transducers at one year. LaserLinc also publishes phone and remote engineering support during business hours; application, installation, training, on-site, and upgrade scope should be confirmed with the quotation.
Technical basis and current manufacturer sources
- LaserLinc — February 2026 UltraGauge Datasheet. Current model, frequency, OD, wall, measurement-point, processor, and mounting data used by this selector.
- LaserLinc — Ultrasonic Measurement. UltraGauge, AutoPilot, tank, mobile, and BenchLinc product context.
- LaserLinc — Integrated Solutions. Published thin-wall examples and complete-profile guidance with a laser micrometer.
- LaserLinc — Sample Inspection. BenchLinc UT and finished-part inspection workflow.
- LaserLinc — Process Visualization. Total Vu configuration, device integration, data, reporting, and control context.
- LaserLinc — Warranty and Service. Current UltraGauge hardware, transducer, software-support, phone, email, and remote-support terms.
- Gauge Advisor — Nitinol & Metallic Medical Tubing. Acoustic velocity, calibration, direct-versus-calculated dimensions, and sample-review context.