Product Features:

• Versatile Coating Thickness gauge QNix® 8500


• Two magnetic measuring principles Fe: Magnetic induction - Fe* (ISO 2178), NFe: Eddy current - NFe* (ISO 2360)


• Modular measurement system with a wide range of probes


• Probes can be inserted or used with an adapter cable


• Simple, durable, accurate


• Flip display


• Modular device system for standard, wireless and pen probes


• Visual signalization of Measurements, data transfer, and limit value violations w/ a two-color LED


• Easy to read, even in poor light and strong sunlight – high-resolution, backlit LCD with large numbers


• Polished ruby measuring head tip protects the measuring probe and the surfaces to be measured


• Built-in temperature compensation


• No limits: save up to 30,000 measured values in over 200 memory blocks


• No tangled cables and no wear and tear on plugs: wireless data transfer between the gauge and the PC


• Direct control: Read out the handheld gauge’s memory


• Flexible assessments and further processing: Microsoft Excel export


• Measurements on Fe & NFe substrates possible


• Focusing on the essentials: Automatically turns on and off and can be operated with one hand


• Designed for continuous use: ergonomic design, key field and arm strap (optional)


• Simply measure: manual and automatic substratum switching


• Saves time: A combined measurement for zinc and the surface layer in one measurement procedure


• Can be used around the world: you can select 3 of 23 available languages


• Fe*: Measurement of non-ferrous or non-ferromagnetic coatings on a ferromagnetic substrate such as: Measurement on iron or steel substrates or NFe*: Measurement of non-ferrous or non-ferromagnetic and non-electrically conductive coatings on a non-ferrous or non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive substrate such as: Measurement on aluminum, zinc, copper, brass and certain stainless steel substrates


• The QNix® 8500 complies to national and international (DIN, ISO, BS, ASTM) standards and regulations: DIN 50981, 50984 ISO 2178, 2360, 2808 BS 5411 (3 & 11), 3900-C5 ASTM B499, D 7091

Scope of supply of the QNix® 8500 Basic / QNix® 8500 Premium

• QNix® 8500 handheld devices (Basic or Premium version)


• Measuring probe (optional)


• Adapter cable for external standard probe (only if you purchase a handheld device and probe, otherwise optional)


• Software CD and USB dongle (optional)


• Calibration certificate traceable to PTB (German equivalent for NIST in the US)


• Fe and NFe reference plates


• 2 1.5V (AA) alkaline Mignon batteries


• User instructions


• Soft pouch with belt clip


• Plastic case for transport and storage