{"id":10125,"date":"2019-04-09T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/materials\/?p=10125"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:56:13","slug":"the-faqs-about-web-gauging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/materials\/the-faqs-about-web-gauging\/","title":{"rendered":"The FAQs about Web Gauging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Producers of plastic films, extrusion coatings, blown films, rubber\/vinyl, some building materials, lithium-ion batteries, and nonwovens use web gauging technology<\/a> to make operations more efficient and minimize waste.\u00a0 Too much or too little coating of materials, or too thin or too thick dimensions, could hurt the performance of the product.\u00a0 Too much of a coating<\/a> or extra thickness could also increase raw material costs and cut into the manufacturer\u2019s profits.\u00a0 Too thin or too little coating could cause sub-standard products that need to be tossed in the trash, which would increase scrap costs as well.<\/p>\n

A Web Gauge <\/a>is a measurement and control system used for anything manufactured in a continuous web process. Web gauging systems help ensure efficient production of uniform, reliable, functional products, and help manufacturers meet stringent customer specifications and guarantee the performance of products. It also helps to make operations more efficient and minimize waste.<\/p>\n

If your company is thinking of purchasing a web gauging system, you probably have many questions about the various technologies available.\u00a0 We\u2019ve answered many of those questions on our website.\u00a0 Visit Web Gauging Solutions FAQs<\/a> to find the answers to these frequently asked questions about web gauging thickness and basis weight measurement systems:<\/p>\n