Joint Meter
Kingmach Joint Meter include the JMDL-49XXAT Smart Formwork Displacement Meter, also described as a steel wire displacement meter for high-formwork support, horizontal movement of formwork steel pipes, slope sliding, bridge abutments, tunnel portals, dams, and railway subgrades. Listed ranges include 50 mm, 100 mm, and 200 mm, with 0.01 mm sensitivity and 0.5%FS accuracy. The product uses patented inductive magnetic flux modulation technology, non-contact measurement, 20-point calibration curve correction, a built-in memory chip, and digital detection. It stores model, serial number, calibration coefficients, time, temperature, displacement values, and other records, with up to 600 stored data sets. The construction-grade details are important: product information lists IP68 protection, a 30-year service life, and a temperature range from -40 degrees Celsius to +100 degrees Celsius with plus or minus 0.5 degrees Celsius temperature accuracy. These features make it suitable for wet, dusty, and high-load construction environments. During project setup, the measuring point should be matched with the expected travel direction, available mounting space, cable route, and required acquisition interval. This prevents a short-range joint instrument from being used on a long-travel point, or an exposed sensor from being placed where an embedded anchor is needed. It also helps the monitoring team set a baseline that can be defended during acceptance and later maintenance review.

Application of Joint Meter
In foundation pit and deep excavation projects, Joint Meter are used to watch retaining walls, soldier piles, soil nails, nearby pavements, basement walls, and adjacent structures as excavation stages remove support from the ground. The main site concern is not only how far one point moves, but whether movement grows after each excavation layer, support installation, dewatering step, or backfill stage. Kingmach JMDL-32XXAT single-point bedrock meters can measure embedded displacement at a selected reference layer, while JMDL-22XXAT crack gauges follow opening at nearby structures or retaining elements. JMDL-52XXADT differential meters provide high-resolution relative movement at joints or structural interfaces, and JMLS-22XXADT wire rope sensors can cover longer exposed paths where access is available. A useful pit monitoring plan records excavation depth, support timing, groundwater level, construction vibration, and surrounding building observations beside each displacement curve. This helps engineers distinguish bracket disturbance from real ground movement, and it supports faster decisions when a wall, road edge, or adjacent building begins to respond to excavation. During review, the same point should be compared with nearby settlement, tilt, support force, groundwater, and inspection notes so the movement is interpreted as part of the excavation behavior rather than as a single isolated value. during maintenance.

The future of Joint Meter
Wireless and low-power networks will change how Joint Meter are deployed on difficult sites. Many displacement points are located on slopes, dam shoulders, tunnel portals, remote rail subgrades, or temporary construction zones where cabling is expensive and easy to damage. Kingmach displacement products already support automatic acquisition in several forms, and future field layouts can combine wired RS485 points, LoRa or 4G gateways, solar power, and compact edge devices. The engineering task will be to preserve reliable baselines while reducing field maintenance. Sensors with built-in memory and stored calibration data help because the point can retain key identity information even when a gateway is replaced. Remote power planning, connector sealing, lightning protection, and clear channel naming will become as important as the sensor range itself. For remote terrain, the biggest gain will be fewer unnecessary site visits: teams can review battery status, data gaps, and movement direction before sending technicians into a hazardous or hard-to-access location.

Care & Maintenance of Joint Meter
For long-term Joint Meter, maintenance should focus on trend credibility rather than only sensor survival. Review baseline drift, sudden jumps, flat lines, missing data, temperature influence, and disagreement between nearby points. A flat line may mean no movement, but it may also mean a stuck cable, broken rod, frozen channel, or communication failure. A sudden jump may be real deformation, but it may also follow bracket impact, cabinet work, lightning, or power cycling. Kingmach products with stored measurement records, calibration coefficients, zero values, and digital communication help with diagnosis, but field notes remain important. Inspect waterproof seals, cable glands, brackets, anchor heads, cabinets, grounding, and channel labels at planned intervals. Keep displacement data linked with photos, inspection comments, rainfall, water level, construction events, and nearby sensor readings so engineers can trust the long-term movement history. Keep the installation photo, point number, zero value, and expected movement direction with the commissioning record for later review. If a reading changes after maintenance work, inspect the base, anchor, cable, and cabinet before assuming the structure itself has moved.
Kingmach Joint Meter
Joint Meter give field teams a direct way to watch components that are hard to judge by sight. A formwork pipe may shift during pouring, a rock layer may slide behind the excavation face, a geogrid may deform inside reinforced soil, and a dam joint may open after water level change. Kingmach's product range includes non-contact designs where the measuring rod and coil work independently, reducing mechanical wear and installation damage. The JMDL-24XXAT flexible displacement meter uses a bendable measuring rod for geogrid monitoring, with 30 mm and 50 mm ranges, 0.01 mm sensitivity, and 0.5%FS accuracy. The JMDL-49XXAT formwork meter offers 50 mm, 100 mm, and 200 mm ranges, IP68 protection, and temperature measurement accuracy of plus or minus 0.5 degrees Celsius. These details are useful when displacement monitoring must continue through wet, crowded, and fast-moving construction stages. The point should be named on the drawing, linked with its cable route, and checked against the expected movement direction before the first automatic reading is accepted. For daily review, the reading should be compared with nearby points, recent weather, site operations, and any loading event that could explain the movement.
FAQ
Q: Which Joint Meter are used for rock layers or bedrock?
A: JMDL-31XXAT multipoint meters are used for different surrounding rock layers, while JMDL-32XXAT single-point bedrock meters are used for tunnel rock mass, dam bedrock, slope, or foundation pit movement.
Q: How many points can the multipoint meter support?
A: The multipoint installation kit supports three to five monitoring points, with anchor heads fixed at different depths by drilling and grouting.
Q: What ranges are listed for these models?
A: Both JMDL-31XXAT and JMDL-32XXAT list 50 mm, 100 mm, and 200 mm models with 0.01 mm resolution.
Q: Why monitor several depths?
A: Different layers may move differently. Separating shallow and deep movement helps engineers judge whether the problem is surface creep, deeper rock slip, or overall mass movement.
Q: What records should be kept?
A: Keep drilling depth, anchor location, grouting date, channel name, zero value, cable route, and first stable reading.
Reviews
Joshua Clark
We ordered a full monitoring solution including sensors and data loggers. Everything works seamlessly together. Great supplier!
Ryan Lewis
Fast delivery and excellent product quality. The accelerometers and tiltmeters are highly reliable. Strongly recommend this company.
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