Elcometer MTG Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge

Reference: MTG2-TXC

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Material Thickness Gauges

The Elcometer MTG range delivers fast, accurate thickness and sound velocity measurements across metals, plastics and composites. Built for reliability on production lines and in the field, MTG gauges combine rugged design, advanced data logging and effortless connectivity.

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Key benefits of MTG

Intelligent: user-definable pass/fail limits with audible and visual alarms.
Accurate: Zero, 1-Point and 2-Point calibration, 39 material presets and integrated zero disc.
Versatile: measures uncoated and coated surfaces using Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (up to 2 mm coating).
Productive: Scan Mode up to 16 Hz, resolution down to 0.01 mm, stores up to 100,000 readings (MTG8).
Connected: USB/Bluetooth® to ElcoMaster® on PC, iOS and Android for analysis and reporting.

Typical applications

Corrosion monitoring on pipes and tanks, QA/QC of fabricated parts, shipbuilding and offshore, automotive, energy, plastics and composites.

MTG Series Highlights

Automatic transducer recognition and V-path correction.
Selectable measurement rate: 4, 8, 16 Hz.
Selectable resolution: 0.1 mm / 0.01 mm.
Modes: Pulse Echo (PE), Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE) and Velocity (VM).
Stores up to 100,000 readings in 1,000 batches (MTG8).

The Elcometer MTG2 is supplied complete with a 5 MHz, ¼” transducer and comes pre-calibrated for steel measurements, providing a thickness range of up to 500 mm (20”) in Pulse-Echo (P-E) mode.
Fully compatible with ElcoMaster® software, individual readings can be easily transferred via USB to a PC or compatible device for fast, detailed data analysis and reporting.

Specifications & Model Comparison

Part number				Certificate
¹ Ranges depend on material and transducer. ² Typical values under controlled conditions. ³ Approximate; varies with usage and temperature.
Gauge only	Complete with 5 MHz ¼” right-angle dual element transducer	Description		Yes
	MTG2-TXC	Elcometer MTG2 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge		Yes
MTG4	MTG4-TXC	Elcometer MTG4 Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge		Yes
MTG6DL	MTG6DL-TXC	Elcometer MTG6DL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge		Yes
MTG8BDL	MTG8BDL-TXC	Elcometer MTG8BDL Ultrasonic Material Thickness Gauge		Yes
Model comparison
Model	MTG2	MTG4	MTG6	MTG8
Measurement range¹
Pulse Echo (PE)	0.63 – 500 mm (0.025 – 19.999”)	0.63 – 500 mm (0.025 – 19.999”)	0.63 – 500 mm (0.025 – 19.999”)	0.63 – 500 mm (0.025 – 19.999”)
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE)	—	2.54 – 25.4 mm (0.100 – 1.0”)	2.54 – 25.4 mm (0.100 – 1.0”)	2.54 – 20.00 mm (0.100 – 0.787”)
Velocity Mode (VM)	—	1,250 – 10,000 m/s (0.0492 – 0.3937 in/μs)	1,250 – 10,000 m/s (0.0492 – 0.3937 in/μs)	1,250 – 10,000 m/s (0.0492 – 0.3937 in/μs)
Measurement accuracy²
Pulse Echo (PE)	±0.1 mm (0.63–19.99 mm); ±0.5% (20.00–500.00 mm)	±0.1 mm (0.63–19.99 mm); ±0.5% (20.00–500.00 mm)	±0.05 mm (0.63–9.99 mm); ±0.5% (10.00–500.00 mm); ±0.004” (0.025–0.393”); ±0.5% (0.394–20.00”)	±0.05 mm (0.63–9.99 mm); ±0.5% (10.00–500.00 mm); ±0.004” (0.025–0.393”); ±0.5% (0.394–20.00”)
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE)	—	±0.1 mm (2.54–25.4 mm)	±0.05 mm (2.54–9.99 mm); ±0.5% (10.00–20.00 mm); ±0.004” (0.100–0.393”); ±0.5% (0.394–0.787”)	±0.05 mm (2.54–9.99 mm); ±0.5% (10.00–20.00 mm); ±0.004” (0.100–0.393”); ±0.5% (0.394–0.787”)
General
Operating temperature	-10 to 50 °C (14 to 122 °F)
Power supply	2 × AA batteries
Battery life³	Alkaline: 15 hours \| Lithium: 28 hours
Gauge weight	210 g (7.4 oz) — including batteries, without transducer
Gauge dimensions	145 × 73 × 37 mm (5.7 × 2.84 × 1.46”), without transducer
Packing list
MTG2	MTG2 gauge, 5 MHz ¼” right-angle dual element transducer, ultrasonic couplant, carry pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 × AA, operating instructions, test certificate and 2-year warranty extension card.
MTG4	MTG4 gauge, 5 MHz ¼” right-angle dual element transducer (MTG4-TXC only), couplant, pouch, screen protector, wrist harness, 2 × AA, operating instructions, test certificate and 2-year warranty extension card.
MTG6	MTG6 gauge, 5 MHz ¼” right-angle dual element transducer (MTG6DL-TXC only), couplant, plastic transit case, 3 × screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 × AA, operating instructions, calibration certificate, ElcoMaster® CD and USB cable.
MTG8	MTG8 gauge, 5 MHz ¼” right-angle dual element transducer (MTG8BDL-TXC only), couplant, plastic transit case, 3 × screen protectors, wrist harness, 2 × AA, operating instructions, calibration certificate, ElcoMaster® CD and USB cable.

Features — Model Comparison

Feature	MTG2	MTG4	MTG6	MTG8
¹ Internet connection required. ² 1-year standard warranty; extend to 2 years within 60 days of purchase. ³ Default Scan Mode setting: 16 Hz. ⁴ Range depends on material and transducer.
Easy menu structure in multiple languages	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tough; impact, water & dust resistant (IP64 equiv.)	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bright colour display with permanent backlight	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ambient light sensor with adjustable brightness	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scratch & solvent resistant 2.4" (6 cm) TFT	✓	✓	✓	✓
Large positive-feedback buttons	✓	✓	✓	✓
USB power supply via PC	✓	✓	✓	✓
Gauge software updates¹ via ElcoMaster®	✓	✓	✓	✓
2-year gauge warranty²	✓	✓	✓	✓
Limits: up to 40 audible & visual pass/fail warnings	—	—	—	✓
Measurement Modes
Pulse Echo (PE)	✓	✓	✓	✓
Echo Echo ThruPaint™ (EE)	—	✓	✓	✓
Velocity Mode (VM)	—	—	✓	✓
Measurement Rate
Readings per second	4 Hz	4 Hz	4, 8, 16 Hz³	4, 8, 16 Hz³
Thickness Range⁴
PE 0.63–500 mm (0.025–19.999")	✓	✓	✓	✓
EE 2.54–25.4 mm (0.100–1.0")	—	✓	✓	—
Units & Indicators
Units mm or inches	✓	✓	✓	✓
m/s, inch/μs	—	—	✓	✓
Repeatability / Stability Indicator	✓	✓	✓	✓
Display Modes
Reading	✓	✓	✓	✓
Selected statistics	—	—	✓	✓
Scan thickness bar graph	—	—	✓	✓
Run Chart	—	—	✓	✓
Readings & Differential	—	—	—	✓
B-Scan cross-sectional display	—	—	—	✓
Selectable Reading Resolution
Low: 0.1 mm; 0.01"; 10 m/s; 0.001 in/μs	✓	✓	✓	✓
High: 0.01 mm; 0.001"; 1 m/s; 0.0001 in/μs	—	—	✓	✓
Statistics
n, mean x̄, standard deviation σ	—	—	✓	✓
Lowest (Lo) / Highest (Hi)	—	—	✓	✓
Low/High limit value; Range; Nominal; Counts below/above limits	—	—	—	✓
Calibration Options
Zero (integral zero disc)	✓	✓	✓	✓
1-Point / 2-Point	— / —	✓ / —	✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓
39 preset materials / Factory reset	—	✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓
Velocity (speed of sound) / Known thickness	—	—	✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓
Calibration Features
Calibration lock (optional PIN) / Test calibration	— / —	— / —	✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓
Calibration memories (3) / Out-of-calibration warning	— / —	— / —	— / —	✓ / ✓
Data Logging
Number of readings / batches	— / —	— / —	1,500 / 1	100,000 / 1,000
Sequential / Grid / Fixed Batch Size + Linking	— / — / —	— / — / —	✓ / — / —	✓ / ✓ / ✓
“obst” entry / Delete last reading	— / —	— / —	— / ✓	✓ / ✓
Date & time stamp / Review-clear-delete / Alphanumeric names / Batch review graph	— / — / — / —	— / — / — / —	✓ / ✓ / — / —	✓ / ✓ / ✓ / ✓
Data Output & Transducer
USB to PC / Bluetooth® to PC, Android™, iOS / ElcoMaster® software	✓ / — / —	✓ / — / —	✓ / ✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓ / ✓
Dual-element probe / Auto probe recognition / Auto V-path correction	✓ / ✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓ / ✓	✓ / ✓ / ✓

Connectivity & Software

Works with ElcoMaster® (PC & Mobile). Download via USB or Bluetooth®, review statistics and create polished reports to share with teams and customers.