Applications
Automated inspection of various parts and materials :
- Tubes, bars, plates inline
- Pipelines
- Machined parts and forged parts
- Metals, composite materials, ceramics, plastics., etc.
General characteristics*
- Piezocomposite
- Acoustically matched to water
- Active size from 1mm to 300mm
- Centre frequency (-6dB) : from 200 kHz to 20 MHz
- Relative bandwidth (-6dB) : 60 to 90 %
- Circular or rectangular active area
- Flat or focused active area
- Watertight stainless steel housing
- Connector or integrated cable
Example of cylindrically focused probe for tubes and bar inline inspection
Example of high pressure probe (300 bars) for oil and gaz industry
Options*
- Spherical, cylindrical or aspherical focusing
- Temperature up to 180°C in continuous or 250°C over short periods
- Pressure up to 600 bars
- Compatibility with chemical agents, oil, see water
- Halogen free
- Resistant to nuclear radiation
* Some combinations of active are, frequencies, focusing and options may not be feasible