TPi April 2008

Equipment Pipel ine Inspect ion

Olympus NDT has also introduced a newmanual weld inspection solution that includes conventional ultrasound and phased array ultrasound. This integrated weld inspection solution includes new software for the field-proven OmniScan flaw detector and a new line of phased array probes, the WPS series. The software and new probes have been developed for weld inspectors who would like to integrate phased array technology in their NDT inspections. The new OmniScan 2.1 software has a simplified phased array interface and includes an intuitive RayTracing feature that provides a clear visual display of the phased array beams in the weld area, and a weld overlay feature to simplify data interpretation. The software also includes conventional UT sizing curves (DAC/TCG, ASME, JIS, DGS) and AWS and API code wizards. The company has also launched the WPS phased array weld inspection probes, consisting of the A10, A11, and A12 series. Their ergonomically designed probe housings and wedges have a small footprint to allow inspections close to the weld crown. The DGS phased array probe fully meets DGS requirements and performs an inspection sweep from 45º to 70º using one integrated probe/wedge design. The AWS phased array probe creates a nominal 60º shear wave in steel and covers the inspection angles of 45º, 60º and 70º as required by AWS regulations.

The portable OmniScan features a large colour display that can S S be read under any lighting conditions

SD card slot provides additional storage. Its on-board On-the-GO USB port facilitates fast transfer of data and the VGA output allows viewing of the waveform display on remote computer or projector screens. “Because its design is based on the highly advanced Epoch XT flaw detector, the Epoch LTC offers several sophisticated standard measurement features and options. What is remarkable though is that all these inspection capabilities are housed in a compact and very rugged case,” commented Erich Henjes, product manager for portable flaw detectors at Olympus NDT. With hundreds of units used throughout the world, the R/D Tech OmniScan MX is Olympus NDT’s most successful modular and portable phased array and eddy current array test unit. The OmniScan family includes the innovative phased array and eddy current array test units, as well as the eddy current and conventional ultrasound modules, all designed to meet the most demanding requirements of NDT. The OmniScan MX offers a high acquisition rate and powerful software features in a portable, modular mainframe to efficiently perform manual and automated inspections. The OmniScan is built to work in the harshest field conditions. Its solid polycarbonate-based casing and rubber bumpers make it a rugged instrument that can withstand drops and shocks. It is so compact and lightweight (only 4.6kg) that it can be carried easily and handled anywhere inside or outside. The OmniScan will run for six hours with its two Li-ion batteries. The unit’s highly legible 8.4" real-time display (60-Hz A-scan refresh rate), with SVGA resolution of 800x600, allows the user to clearly see defects and details under any light conditions. A scroll knob and function keys make it easy to browse through and select functions.

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A mouse and a keyboard can also be plugged in for users looking for a more PC-like interface.

The instrument is a modular platform that allows the user to switch among its different test modules on location. The platform detects the new module and the technology supported so that the configuration and test environment are set automatically.

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