The new Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester (MICDT) is designed as a testing instrument that will measure infill depth on synthetic turf as well as cleat depth penetration on synthetic turf and natural grass or any other surface where cleats are being worn by athletes.

Measuring infill on synthetic turf is an important process to prolong the life and playability of the turf. It also ensures the playability of the surface reaches the optimum performance specifications.

Measuring cleat depth will determine how the athletes may perform on the area by measuring how the (athletes) cleats will penetrate the surface of the area being tested.

The unit uses Bluetooth technology and, by utilizing the free version of the SpecConnect App, you can record the readings in the app as you go. By subscribing to the paid version of SpecConnect, you can also GPS map the area you are testing.

For testing infill depth on synthetic turf, simply install the infill depth foot, place the unit on the area to be tested, press down on the handle and the unit will display and record the infill depth in 100th of an inch increments.

For testing cleat depth, install the cleat depth foot, raise the center shaft up until it hits the stop, and drop the shaft. The unit will display and record the cleat depth reading in 100th of an inch increments.

Finding uniformity in athletic field infill depth and cleat depth penetration will ensure a safe athletic field playing surface.

Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester - Overall height is 34 inches tall (86 cm) and can be used standing upright.

Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester showing the digital read out after infill depth is measured. Add a 1.00 to display for accurate readings so this reading is 1.564 inches for infill depth

Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester showing cleat depth foot as well as infill depth foot. The cleats are custom designed to mimic a 5/8 inch cleats penetration into the surface

Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester showing digital read out after cleat depth is measured. The device is showing a cleat depth reading of 0.674 inches deep

Measuring infill with the Mascaro Infill and Cleat Depth Tester is as simple as placing the unit on the area to be tested, pressing down on the actuator shaft grip and reading the display or the Bluetooth apps reading

For testing cleat depth, install the cleat depth foot and raise the unit up until it hits the stop

Next, release the plunger shaft and read the display or the reading in the Bluetooth app for the cleat depth penetration

SpecConnect App showing Grid Mode (free version) and Freeform Mode (yearly subscription)

SpecConnect program showing 2-D mapped readings and contour plot in SpecConnect (yearly subscription)

SpecConnect program showing trend report (yearly subscription)