TPT July 2009

T echnology U pdate

Introducing ProfileVu

Multi-channel eddy current system for improved inspection speed GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies designs and manufactures sensing instruments that measure temperature, pressure, moisture, gas and flow rate for demanding applications. It also designs, manufactures and services inspection equipment, including radiographic, ultrasonic, remote visual and eddy current, that monitors and tests materials without disassembly, deforming or damaging them. The company has launched the Apollo system for tube inspection, for use in utility, refinery, and other industrial facilities requiring eddy current inspection of heat exchangers and condensers. Apollo is designed specifically for in-service eddy current tube inspection, increasing inspection speed, and providing operational efficiency in the harsh environments found in power plants and oil and gas facilities.

LaserLinc has launched a new product, the ProfileVu micrometer fixture that pivots up to 180 degrees to allow continuous inspection. This fixture is designed for use in finding width and thickness of non-circular products, such as flat wire, and for locating thick and thin sections of extruded material and other die-formed products. Users can mount one or two compatible LaserLinc laser micrometers to the ProfileVu; the TLAser122, TLAser222, TLAser230, Triton312, and Triton330 are suitable. Using three-axis micrometers (providing six- axes of inspection), the angle of rotation

and the cycle-time required to identify the dimensions of interest are significantly reduced. The fixture’s angle of rotation is adjustable from four up to 180 degrees, and it completes a rotation of 180 degrees in up to four seconds (speed and rotation are dependent on the material to be inspected). The angle of rotation is managed by an easily configured PLC. Combined with a Quadrature encoder, the ProfileVu system can correlate diameter (or other laser scanner measurement) with the

angle of measurement, giving an accurate picture of the product. Power requirements are 110- 240V AC, 50-60Hz; the unit has a one-year warranty. The Zero Latency encoder input is part of Total Vu software. LaserLinc Inc – USA Fax : +1 937 318 2445 Email : info@laserlinc.com Website : www.laserlinc.com

 Two LaserLinc 3-axis Triton micrometers mounted to the ProfileVu

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