angle beam probes 5l10-a0-top 5a16-a1 2l64-a2 angle beam probes are used with a wedge to transmit a refracted shear or longitudinal wave into a test piece they are designed for a wide range of applications and can be used to vary the refracted beam angle or the skew of the beam depending on the wedge orientation advantages · many different wedges can be chosen for the same probe to suit any angle beam applications · probes are designed to keep the probe/wedge combination with a low profile for easier access in restricted areas · wave layers with acoustic adaptation to rexolite® · captive anchoring screws are provided with the probe typical applications a0 a and a2-type probes · manual or automated inspection of 6.35 to 38-mm 0.25 to 1.5-in thick welds · detection of flaws and sizing · inspections of castings forgings pipes tubes and machined and structural components for cracks and welding defects a3 a4 and a5-type probes · deep penetration applications note dimensions listed here
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wedges for angle beam probes sa0-n45s sa1-l45l sa2-n55s sa2-0l advantages · available in standard refracted angles of 0 45 55 and 60 degrees in steel for angle beam inspection from 30 to 70 degrees sw or lw · new attenuating material to eliminate parasite echoes · stainless steel screw receptacles provide a firm anchoring of the wedge to the probe · lateral electronic scanning replacing the hand skewing movement · many wedge options can be added to improve the quality of the inspection irrigation mounting holes for the wedge holder to work with any r/d tech® scanner and carbide pins to increase wear resistance · wedge design made to perform manual or automated scans · wedges can be customized to create different refracted angles with all kinds of shapes hhhwlwlw l sa0-0l p sa0-n45s p sa1-l45s p sa1-l45s ihc r/d tech offers two options for the wedges hlwp plain designed for manual inspections with gel couplant or water but not fed from an irrigation system ihc irrigation holes and carbi
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angle beam probes with internal wedges advantages · probe and wedge in the same housing · probe and wedge combination represent the smallest solution to contact angle beam inspection · coupling always good between probe and wedge interfaces no need for couplant between the probe and wedge · assembly kept very small for an easy access in restricted areas · inspections of 30 to 70 degrees in steel sw or lw · easy to handle · probes with an internal wedge can be specially ordered to fit a specific curvature radius 5l16-45sw1 typical applications · manual weld inspection from 6.35 to 19-mm 0.25to 0.75-in thick surfaces butt joint corner joint tee joint using 40 to 70 degrees simultaneously · manual inspection of stress corrosion cracking w-type casing probe specifications and dimensions part number 2l16-45sw1 2l16-45lw1 5l16-45sw1 5l16-45lw1 frequency mhz 2.25 2.25 5.0 5.0 number of elements 16 16 16 16 pitch mm 0.75 0.75 0.62 0.62 elevation mm 12 mm 12 mm 10 mm 10 mm nominal refracted b
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immersion probes 10l128-i2 immersion probes are designed to be used with a water-wedge or in an immersion tank when the test part is partially or wholly immersed they are longitudinal wave probes and can be set up for refracted shear wave inspection under water advantages · acoustic impedance matching to water · designed to fit on water wedges to allow easier coupling on many surfaces and adjustable water path when the piece to inspect cannot be immersed in a tank · linear scanning allowing the coverage of 30 mm to 90 mm in one line with very high accuracy · corrosion-resistant stainless steel case · waterproof guaranteed up to 1 m 3.28 ft under water typical applications · inspection of thin plates or tubing steel aluminum or other · composite inspection for delamination disbonding etc · online thickness gauging · refracted shear wave weld inspection · automated scanning i3 casing probe specifications and dimensions part number 5l64-i1 10l64-i1 5l128-i2 10l128-i2 2l128-i3 5l128-i3 fre
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water boxes and encoders for immersion probes advantages · local immersion wedge that gives water delay lines for corrosion or composite inspection allowing scans using a minimal quantity of couplant · splashproof encoder available to produce a line scan with real positioning · ergonomic design with a handle strap to help handling the water box on and under parts · off-centered probe allowing to move closer to the edges · adjustable pins and brushes provide a proper following of the inspected surface · available in three different water heights 10 mm 25 mm and 40 mm water box specifications and dimensions part number wbi1-xx-yy wbi2-xx-yy wbi3-xx-yy probe type i1 i2 i3 nominal refracted beam 0º lw 0º lw 0º lw external dimensions mm in l 85.0 3.34 118.0 4.64 130.8 5.15 w 74.6 2.94 76.6 3.02 74.6 2.94 h 45.7 1.80 51.7 2.04 58.3 2.30 h 60.1 2.37 66.1 2.60 72.6 2.86 h 75.1 2.96 81.1 3.19 87.6 3.45 these water box kits contain one water box one water path spacer 10 mm 25 mm and 40 mm are
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special probes and wedges pipewizard probe applications 7.5l60-pwz1 spwz1-n55s advantages · low-profile housing · fits special pipewizard® wedges designed for automated inspection of girth welds sophisticated irrigation channels locking carbides wear pins · ce-certified hypertronicstm connector · shortened cable for a more streamlined system c pwz1 casing typical applications · automated inspection of girth welds with pipewizard system · manual or automated inspection of 6 to 50-mm 0.25 to 2-in thick welds · detection of flaws and sizing · inspections of castings forgings pipes tubes and machined and structural components for cracks and welding defects b probe specifications and dimensions part number 5l60-pwz1 7.5l60-pwz1 frequency mhz 5.0 7.50 number of elements 60 60 pitch mm 1.0 1.0 elevation mm 10 10 spwz1-n55s ihc external dimensions mm in l 68 2.68 68 2.68 w 26 1.02 26 1.02 h 30 1.18 30 1.18 these probes come standard with an hypertronicstm connector and a 0.6 m 2 ft cable or
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mini encoder for the omniscan the miniature encoder for the omniscan® is used for dimensioning defects in the scan axis it can synchronize data acquisition with probe movement the miniature encoder is made with stainless steel it is rugged and splashproof and fits most r/d tech® standard wedges with the included brackets mini encoder specifications part number omni-a-enc1 resolution a 400 counts per inch 15.75 counts per mm 22 0.88 b 19 0.75 external dimensions mm in c 15 0.61 d 20 0.80 e 19 0.75 f 22 0.88 the mini encoder comes standard with a 2.5 m 8.2 ft cable note dimensions listed herein are approximate and should not be used for design purposes 4
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ordering information numbering system used to order phased-array probes frequency array type number of elements 2l16-45sw1-2.5-om refracted angle in steel wave type casing type 2.5 2.5 m connector type cable length casing type probe type wave type refracted angle in steel glossary used to order phased-array probes frequency 2 5 7.5 10 2.25 mhz 5 mhz 7.5 mhz 10 mhz used only with integrated wedge probes 45 45º s shear wave l longitudinal wave used only with integrated wedge probes casing type in the same probe family cable length connector type om omniscan® connector hy hypertronicstm connector array type 16 32 64 128 l linear 16 elements 32 elements 64 elements 128 elements number of elements probe type awci angle beam with external wedge angle beam with integrated wedge contact immersion numbering system used to order wedges wedge type probe mounting sa1-n45s 0 0º 45 45º 60 60º wave type refracted angle in steel glossary used to order wedges wedge type sa1 wedge
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phased-array technology phased-array technology allows the generation of an ultrasonic beam with the possibility of setting the beam parameters such as angle focal distance and focal point size through software furthermore this beam can be multiplexed over a large array these capabilities open a series of new possibilities for instance it is possible to quickly vary the angle of the beam to scan a part without moving the probe itself phased arrays also allow the replacement of multiple transducers and even mechanical components inspecting a part with a variable-angle beam also ensures detection regardless of the defect orientation while optimizing signal-to-noise ratio all r/d tech® phased-array systems offer the following capabilities software control of beam angle focal distance and focal spot size to generate a beam the various probe elements are pulsed at slightly different times by precisely controlling the delays between the probe elements beams of various angles focal distances
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books introduction to phased array ultrasonic technology applications this guideline is r/d tech s first step to help fill the lack of information between conventional ut and phased-array technologies the guideline is focused on terminology principles useful formulas tables and charts this guideline provides an overview of phased-array ultrasonic technology including examples of industrial applications the guideline is an introduction to phased-array ultrasonic technology applications not a training manual we hope that this phased-array ultrasonic technology guideline will help enrich your background of ultrasound terminology familiarize you with the phasedarray inspection tools and reduce your training time for handling the new industrial ultrasonic technology of the twenty-first century phased array technical guidelines this booklet contains a great deal of new information and focuses on practical hands-on examples of phased-array techniques with many formulas graphs and illustration
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r/d tech sales network r/d tech has representatives in more than 40 countries consult the web site to see the complete list québec canada tel 1 418 872-1155 fax 1 418 872-5431 pa.probes@rd-tech.com www.rd-tech.com pa_probe_catalog_0505 · printed in canada · copyright © 20042005 by r/d tech inc.
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