Tubescan
®
system subsidized in the Mesures prize list of
Innovation
Ultrasonic Tube Inspection
System
Presentation
TUBESCAN® is a fully automated, TurnkeyUltrasonic
System, design to perform high-speed ultrasonicC-Scan imaging of
small to medium diameter tubes.
In 2000, Tubescan
®
system has been subsidized in the Mesures prize list of
Innovation.
Description
This automated SSI Turnkey Inspection
System is configured as a fully integrated system
(Fig. 1) in
which all components other than the host PC, are stored within a
heavy-duty, custom case and protected for use in the field and in
shipment.
Fig.1 : TubeScan™
showing Scanning
Head and Hose and Mirror Controls
Key features of
the system include :
Fully
controlled and automated probe insertion and retraction for
data
acquisition. Insertion speeds up to 0.6 m/s and inspection speeds up
to 0.1 m/s, depending on resolution
required.
Full
2-Axis 2-D and 3-D C-Scan and B-Scan with file export
(to MS Excel®)
for data analysis. 100% data retention.
Internal tube diameter ranges between,12 to 76 mm using with all needed centering devices included in
Turnkey
system.
The standard probe design
(Fig.2)
consists of a custom 15 MHz transducer and internal water delivery
system with a fully controlled and encoded focused, rotating
mirror. An encoded DC servomotor powers the mirror, which is driven
through a 15 meter Teflon encased stainless steel flexible cable.
Fig.2 : Close up of Scanning Head
An advantage
of this system
Rotating mirrors angled to produce normal UT
for erosion/corrosioninspection(standard), or to produce 45-70 degrees
shear (angle beam), for
flawdetectionapplications such as
micro-cracking, are available.
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