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Inspection, testing & qual ity control
March 2015 93
Your best brand for
tube processing machines.
13. - 17. April 2015
hall 020 / booth B 14
New flaw detector ranges
SONATEST has launched the latest
range of the Sitescan and Masterscan
series of flaw detectors. Retaining the
best features of the established series,
the new range has evolved in response
to the requirements of users and their
applications, combining simplicity of
use with improved capability and field-
proven reliability.
The user now has the freedom and
flexibility to customise their instrument
to fulfil their preferences and meet their
application demands. All units are field
upgradeable. New and standard software
options can be customised to meet the
needs of the project, as can the hardware
of the instrument – either the traditional
table-top style case or the more recent
hand-held portable case with rotary
wheel menu driver.
The flaw detectors offer new features
to boost the productivity of the inspector.
Customisable and intuitive menus create
a smooth workflow for the operator
and, together with improved 4GB of
data storage, simplified PC interfacing
and new UT-lity reporting software, the
post-inspection report writing and result
processing is enhanced.
The new range consists of four mod-
els: the Sitescan 500S and D-50 offer
entry level broadband UT performance,
and the Masterscan 700S and D-70
provide high specifications, including
eight filter settings from 100kHz to
22MHz, with 100-450V square wave
transmitter and 20m range.
DAC functionality, available on all
models, now enables up to three custom
DAC curves on-screen, meeting all
known worldwide standards. Adjustable
DAC curves increase the available
dynamic range, and using the same
reference indications DAC curves can
now be converted to TCG and back
again with ease. The unique Split
DAC option gives up to three zones of
additional gain to permit single-pass
scanning of lossy materials and thicker
sections.
Angle measurement mode is a
new standard feature that simplifies
beam plotting. Using the built-in peak
detection mode, the beam profile
for any transducer can be confirmed
in moments. The introduction of a
corrosion software option improves
reliability over spot-thickness measure-
ments and includes a B-scan display
function that shows a cross-section of
the material being tested based on its
wall thickness.
A-scan data can be stored with the
thickness readings and transferred to
a PC using the new UT-lity Pro data
management software.
Sonatest Ltd – UK
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