The Baker Hughes/Panametrics 80CAL-TB1 is a 1/16″ calibration fixture engineered to maintain accuracy and traceability of Magna-Mike thickness gauges in field and laboratory environments. This fixture enables precise probe-to-target alignment during calibration routines, ensuring repeatable measurements across changing environmental conditions and probe orientations.
## Technical Specifications
• **Fixture Type:** Calibration fixture for 1/16″ ball targets
• **Compatible Gauge Series:** Magna-Mike 8500, Magna-Mike 8600
• **Weight:** Approximately 2.1 lb
• **Form Factor:** Handheld, portable design
## Key Features
The 80CAL-TB1 integrates with Magna-Mike target balls and calibration standards to establish measurement baselines. Calibration workflows position a 1/16″ target ball on one side of test material with the gauge probe on the opposite side—the fixture provides mechanical alignment for both components. The Magna-Mike 8600 executes orientation-specific calibration adjustments via its Q-Cal function, compensating for probe angle variations. Calibration entry requires precise thickness values from associated standards, which the gauge uses to verify and adjust its measurement algorithm.
## Typical Applications
Thickness verification across manufacturing and quality control environments:
• Aerospace component wall-thickness inspection
• Automotive seam and material thickness measurement
• Packaging film and plastic bottle wall verification
• General manufacturing material inspection
## Compatibility & Integration
The 80CAL-TB1 operates within a defined Magna-Mike accessory ecosystem. Compatible calibration targets and standards include:
• 80TB1 (1/16″ target balls)
• 80CAL-TB2 (1/8″ calibration fixture)
• 80CAL-TB3 (3/16″ calibration fixture)
• 80CAL-010 (0.0100″ calibration standard)
• 80CAL-040 (0.0401″ calibration standard)
• 80CAL-160 (0.1600″ calibration standard)
• 80CAL-240 (0.240″ calibration standard)
This fixture serves as the mechanical reference component in multi-point calibration procedures and is essential for periodic verification and adjustment of Magna-Mike 8500 and 8600 series instruments.
