Moisture Meters for Musical Instrument Manufacturers and Craftsmen

Non-Damaging

No one wants to put holes in a beautiful and expensive instrument when measuring for moisture with a pin-type meter. We don’t either. So all Orion meters are pinless and non-damaging.

Accuracy and On-Demand Calibration

Wagner’s Orion line of moisture meters uses Wagner’s long-proven pinless technology to provide accurate readings, but all measurement instruments need to be periodically checked for calibration and, if necessary, recalibrated back to factory standards. This process is critical. And, like many other measurement instruments, moisture meters are electronic devices that could lose calibration when dropped or used in a rough environment.
With some moisture meters, you can verify when they are out of calibration but can’t recalibrate them yourself. If they do need recalibration, you have to send them to the manufacturer, an inconvenience costing you time and money.
Not with Orion. Every Orion comes with an On-Demand Calibrator that lets you, the user, check your meter and recalibrate it back to factory standards yourself. No shipping to the factory, no waiting, and no downtime because of it.

Dual-Depth Readings

Whether you’re measuring moisture in thin stock or thicker pieces that you plan to re-saw later, the dual-depth Orion 930, 940, and 950 have you covered. The shallow depth setting (1/4-inch or 6.4mm deep) is ideal for thinner woods, veneers, and laminates, like guitar and violin bodies, while the deep setting (3/4-inch or 19mm) is great for thicker stock such as solid-body instruments or raw materials.

Species Settings

If you use a meter with a standard species settings default, your moisture readings from species to species could be several percentage points off. That could be disastrous!
With Orion species settings, you easily and quickly set your meter for the wood species you need to measure to ensure accurate readings. The settings cover a wide range of softwood and hardwood species, listed in the Species Settings Booklet included with each meter.

Data Collection

If you’re a large instrument manufacturer, you’ll find data collection particularly useful. The Orion 940 and 950 store up to 100 readings and show the average, maximum, and minimum of your wood stock. Quickly gathering statistics on the wood you’re about to buy will tell you whether or not your supplier is providing you with quality, well-dried stock.

Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)

Using data from its built-in temperature/humidity sensor, the Orion 950 calculates the EMC of your shop environment. When the moisture content of your wood reaches that EMC, you know your wood has acclimated and is ready to be used for your project.

7-Year Warranty

Because we’re so confident your Orion meter will give you years of great, reliable service, every Orion is backed by a 7-year warranty against manufacturing defects. So you get not only a great meter, but long-term protection for greater peace of mind!