Measurement Principle
The bubble level tiltmeter gets its name from the very sensitive level located within it and whose rotations are controlled by a mechanical amplification system with levers and micrometer screw. The rotation hinges are made from rectified knife-edges.
All moving parts, micrometer screw, knife-edges, and levers, are made of finely treated and rectified steel. The main components, in particular the support plates, are stabilized with repeated thermal cycles; this ensures exceptional stability over time, and also avoids minimum settling of materials. The instrument thus demonstrates high stability with regards to temperature.
Observation of the bubble is by an optical prism system, which places the images from the two ends of the bubble side by side and compares them regarding centering.
This system ensures high precision and constancy of readings; it is possible to detect bubble displacements of up to 0.2 mm. A moveable mirror makes viewing from different directions easy.
The command button has graduations corresponding to 2 “of change in angle of the level
One turn of the dial is 2”.
A second dial gives a reading of the minutes (60 ‘).
The total measurement range is 1 °
Achievable accuracy is 2 “direct, 1” estimate.
The graduations of the instrument can be observed on two sides at 90°; this is a distinct advantage, as it makes observations possible even in installations with limited space. There are two windows, two indicators and two graduated scales (one black, one red).
The bubble level clinometer can be used for spot measurements or for measurement of deformation. In the first case, circular bases are commonly used. In the second case, the clinometer is mounted on a special stainless steel extension which has a measurement base of 800 mm.
When using circular bases, the clinometer is equipped with 3 spherical feet which rest during the measuring phase on hardened and rectified steel mountings (one plane, one conical and one with trace), which allow the univocal positioning of the instrument.
The base is equipped with 4 sets of 4 mountings that make up the 4 measuring positions orthogonal to each other . It is therefore possible to measure the inclination in the two orthogonal axes and make combined readings for both directions. For measurement with the 800 mm base, two types of support are available: bases to be horizontally fixed and fixtures to be attached vertically to walls. Both types allow the creation of continuous clinometric strings for the detection of deformation.
Mountings for the extension are equipped with supporting feet similar to those of the circular bases. Both types allow the inversion of the instrument for taking combined measurements.
Square fixtures are available for installation on the ceiling. These also require an 800mm base extension and are normally used in tunnels and galleries.
Accessories such as templates for the installation of horizontal bases and fixtures, both straight and square, are available.
Clinometers with range ± 1 ° are available on request.
Technical Specifications
| Measuring Range |
±30’ |
| Direct Accuracy |
2” |
| Estimated Accuracy |
1” |
| Weight |
1,7Kg |
| Housing |
AL |
| Dimensions of the housing |
21cmx12cmx15cm |
| Weight of the instrument with housing |
2,8Kg |
| Circular Base |
Inox, with 4 sets of support feet |
| Weight of the circular base |
2,2Kg |
Accessories and Spare Parts
| Stainless Steel Circular Base |
For control of rotations |
| Stainless Steel Extension Base 800mm |
For control of rotations and deformations |
| Pair of mountings for clinometer extension |
For clinometer applications on extension on horizontal level base |
| Pair of fixtures (wall application) for clinometer extension |
For clinometer applications on wall of the extension |
| Pair of fixtures (ceiling application) for clinometer extension |
For clinometer applications on ceiling of the extension |
Related Products
| MEMS Clinometer |
Automatic Sensors for the measurements of rotations and inclinations |
| High Precision Electrolevel Tiltmeter |
High Precision Automatic Instrument with the possibility of verification and correction of drifts. |
Technical Assistance
If you have any requests or questions about our instruments or if you have special needs that require different solutions from the standard, please contact us. Our team will provide all the necessary information and will be very happy to work with you to study, develop and customize instruments and solutions suitable for your specific needs.
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