Coating Thickness ProbeIS9651 Hoverprobe® II

The IS9651 Hoverprobe® II is Innosen’s semi-automatic coating thickness probe for flat metal sheets. It floats into position on a cushion of air and settles under its own fixed weight, so every reading applies the same consistent pressure to the probe tip. Paired with the IS860 CoatPro™ gauge and IS1100 Innolytix® software, it delivers fast, repeatable lacquer, coating, and varnish thickness measurements without operator-to-operator variance.

Inconsistent pressure during coating measurement results in noisy, inaccurate, and hard-to-trust data. Manual probes require the operator to apply the exact same pressure every time; squeezing too hard or too soft alters the reading even if the actual coating thickness remains unchanged. This variance makes it difficult for quality assurance teams to tell whether a process drift is real or simply a measurement error.

The IS9651 Hoverprobe® II removes measurement variance by standardizing the physical pressure applied during testing. At the press of a button, the probe floats into position on a cushion of air. When released, it settles onto the flat sheet strictly under its own fixed weight. This guarantees that the exact same precise load is applied to the probe tip on every single test, delivering perfectly repeatable readings across different operators.

The IS9651 Hoverprobe® II features several hardware and performance upgrades designed to improve durability and reduce downtime on the plant floor:

• More robust cable design: Cables and connectors are completely encased in a protective jacket, making them highly resistant to cuts and damage from factory rubbing or scraping.

• Redesigned, quick-connect probe tips: Tips are pre-fitted in quick-connect sockets, making them easier and faster to replace while significantly reducing settling time after a tip swap.

• Improved metal base: Engineered to be more durable and highly scratch-resistant.

• New dual-probe measurement method (optional): The metal base can now serve as a second probe. This removes the need for a traditional crocodile clip and prevents accidental sheet damage.

• Reduced maintenance requirements: The updated design features fewer internal wear parts and is far less susceptible to overpressure damage than the original IS9650 model.

Yes. The Hoverprobe® II pairs with the IS860 CoatPro™ coating thickness gauge and also works with compatible third-party gauges already installed, so the probe can be upgraded first and the gauge changed later.

Worth planning for at the same time is IS1100 Innolytix®. The Hoverprobe® removes operator variance at the moment of measurement; Innolytix® removes the manual logging step that follows it. It connects to gauges over RS232 and RS485, captures every reading into a standardized database tagged by job, batch, shift and operator, and applies upper and lower control limits — yellow alerts at the control limit, red at the specification limit. The result is a consistent reading that lands straight in a live trend, instead of a consistent reading transcribed by hand and reviewed a shift later. Innolytix® connects to the IS860 CoatPro™ and IS810 EnamelPro™ gauges, as well as compatible third-party gauges.

Probe tips are typically replaced every four to six weeks, depending on use. The Hoverprobe® II uses pre-fitted quick-connect sockets and ships with an extraction tool, so a tip change is a fast operation. Allow 15 to 20 minutes settling time after a tip replacement before taking readings. Replacement tips are supplied as IS9513.

The Hoverprobe® II runs on plant compressed air at a maximum of 6 bar (87 psi), filtered to 5 microns. An auto-drain filter and regulator is recommended. No warm-up time is required before measurement.