Home Site Map Contact Us Search Our Site
Home > Products > Application > Microm II
"Microm II"

Gardco Adjustable Micrometer Film Applicator

With New Stainless Steel Blade

Microm II
Microm II Top View
  • No springs to break, rust or get clogged.

  • Detachable blade makes cleaning easy.

  • Enhanced accuracy.

  • Ergonomic design facilitates fast, accurate draw downs.

 

The Adjustable Microm II Film Applicator Consists of The Following:

  1. A finely machined stainless steel knife-blade fitted into slots in the end section that allows vertical adjustment of the blade.
  2. Two finely-made micrometer barrels that can be easily set so that gate clearances can be adjusted from 0 to 0.250" in increments of 1 mil (.001") with resolution to 1/2 mil (.0005"). Thimbles and barrels of the micrometers are dull chrome.
  3. A special clear anodized aluminum frame with two end sections that provide a large paint well. The end sections also serve as ergonomic operator hand grips when drawing down wet films.
  4. Rare earth magnets hold the stainless steel blade firmly in place allowing for quick, easy detach and cleaning.
  5. Replacement blades are easy to install and calibrate.

For information on laying down wet films of coating materials refer to ASTM Specification D 823, Producing Films of Uniform Thickness of Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products on Test Panels.

 

Operation

Place applicator at upper end of test panel. Pour coating directly in front of the knife-blade. Draw applicator toward lower end of panel at an approximate uniform rate of 10 to 12 inches (250- 300mm) per second. Clean applicator immediately after use and thoroughly dry the blade. Caution: Do not wet or submerse micrometer heads.

 

Calibration

Before use, check the zero settings of the micrometers. Place applicator on a polished granite block or alternatively plate-glass of suitable size. Set micrometers at zero. When the applicator is placed between the observer and a bright light, the blade should touch the glass from end to end without the sideplate being elevated. The zero point should check within ± 0.0005". If it does not, and settings are required, simply set the micrometers to zero, loosen the mike clamp set screws, press the knife-blade down on the glass plate, press down the micrometers until barrels are seated against the blade and then tighten the clamps.

 

Available Items
Prices subject to change    Prices listed in US dollars for domestic shipments within US, Canada, & Mexico only    Export orders require quotations - click here for a quote     For more info call us 1-800-762-2478 or 954-946-9454.
Item Number Path Width Overall Width Prices Replacement Blade Prices
AP-99500201 2" Eng 2-1/2" $598.00 AP-99520201
$200.00
AP-99500203 5.1cm 6.4cm 698.00
AP-99500301 3" Eng 3-1/2" 584.00 AP-99520301
200.00
AP-99500303 7.6cm 8.9cm 684.00
AP-99500401 4" Eng 4-1/2" 592.00 AP-99520401
200.00
AP-99500403 10.2cm 10.5cm 692.00
AP-99500501 5" Eng 5-1/2" 602.00 AP-99520501
201.00
AP-99500503 12.7cm 14.0cm 702.00
AP-99500601 6" Eng 6-1/2" 610.00 AP-99520601
204.00
AP-99500603 15.2cm 16.5cm 710.00
AP-99500701 7" Eng 7-1/2" 616.00 AP-99520701
206.00
AP-99500703 17.8cm 19.0cm 716.00
AP-99500801 8" Eng 8-1/2" 626.00 AP-99520801
209.00
AP-99500803 20.3cm 21.6cm 726.00
AP-99500901 9" Eng 9-1/2" 659.00 AP-99520901
220.00
AP-99500903 22.7cm 24.2cm 759.00
AP-99501001 10" Eng 10-1/2" 669.00 AP-99521001
223.00
AP-99501003 25.4cm 26.7cm 769.00
AP-99501101 11" Eng 11-1/2" 704.00 AP-99521101
235.00
AP-95501103 27.9cm 29.2cm 804.00
AP-99501201 12" Eng 12-1/2" 714.00 AP-99521201
238.00
AP-99501203 30.5cm 31.8cm 814.00
AP-99501301 13" Eng 13-1/2" 995.00 AP-99521301 332.00
AP-99501303 33.0cm 34.3cm 1,095.00
AP-99501401 14" Eng 14-1/2" 995.00 AP-99521401 332.00
AP-99501403 35.6cm 36.9cm 1,095.00
AP-99501501 15" Eng 15-1/2" 995.00 AP-99521501
332.00
AP-99501503 38.1cm 39.4cm 1,095.00
AP-99501601 16" Eng 16-1/2" 995.00 AP-99521601
332.00
AP-99501603 40.6cm 42.0cm 1,095.00
AP-99501701 17" Eng 17-1/2" 995.00 AP-99521701
332.00
AP-99501703 43.2cm 44.5cm 1,095.00
AP-99501801 18" Eng 18-1/2" 1,237.00 AP-99521801
413.00
AP-99501803 45.7cm 47.0cm 1,337.00
AP-99501901 19" Eng 19-1/2" 1,263.00 AP-99621901
449.00
AP-99501903 48.3cm 49.5cm 1,363.00
AP-99502001 20" Eng 20-1/2" 1,345.00 AP-99622001
449.00
AP-99502003 50.8cm 52.0cm 1,445.00
AP-99502101 21" Eng 21-1/2" 1,488.00 AP-99622101
650.00
AP-99502103 53.3cm 54.7cm 1,588.00
AP-99502201 22" Eng 22-1/2" 1,549.00 AP-99622201
650.00
AP-99502203 55.9cm 57.2cm 1,649.00
Equivalent metric versions of all of the above models are available. A 6-inch applicator, for example, would become a 15.2mm path width blade, adjusting in 0.01mm increments to 13mm maximum opening. For locking micrometer models, add $100.00.
Home    Application    How To Order    Top Of Page Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc. • 1.800.762.2478 • Fax 954.946.9309