TPT November 2012

Technology News

Fast phased array system FAAST II is a UT phased array system especially designed for high speed testing applications and production lines, and able to replace more than ten conventional phased array systems working in parallel.

connectors when using a huge number of elements as with 2D matrix array probe 128x8 elements and only 64 connectors. FAAST II systems with 2D active surrounding probes for L&T flaw detection, associated to the E.Rota-12 patented system for full dimensional measurement (OD, WT, ECC, ID and OV) are now available as a unique option to rotary heads on linear feeding high precision tube lines, and with no mechanical rotating movement for easy and quick probe positioning and calibration, and reduced maintenance costs. Socomate International – France Email: serge.c@socomate.fr Website: www.socomate.com The most popular model is the medium machine, PLS 600, which features compact dimensions and can also work on shorter products. The covered workable range is from 6 to 104mm diameter, or from 20 to 220mm diameter. Surface Engineering Srl – Italy Website: www.surfaceengineering.it

FAAST II is able to detect and process in real time all oriented reflectors in one shot with 2D matrix array probes: pipe longitudinal, transversal and all oblique notches every 5° step over the 360° circumference of tube, internal and external, with lamination and WT at up to 2.5m/s surface speed with 2D active matrix or circular array probes; high precision tube Ø10-60mm longitudinal and transversal notches, internal and external, at 24m/min linear feeding speed with 2D active surrounding array probes. The FAAST II system is compatible with any type of standard multi-element probes as well as with active probes embedding Socomate International electronics with pulser, preamp and multiplexer, allowing the limitation of

The system’s patented linear pulsing generator allows multi-beams transmission in one single shot through out 1D linear multi-element probe, but over all through out 2D matrix probes. As an example, the first industrial application being built by Socomate using this method is an ultrasonic rail testing car providing in-track inspection at a speed of 100km/h with only one 1D multi-element probe. The most important industrial applications are tube and pipe testing in high speed production lines from which

Line polishing for tubes THE latest evolution of PLS in-line planetary polishing systems is a completely reengineeredset ofmachines providing improved performance and compact design. in stainless tubes mills, seamless pipe production lines, bar drawing lines and before NDT test lines to clean products and improve reliability of the control.

The integration of PLS systems into a line avoids additional handling and allows both cosmetic polishing and an important reduction of roughness, on 100 per cent of the production, and with low running costs.

The PLS series now consists of three machines with different dimensions and output, which can be installed into any existing or new production line for tubes or bars. It is typical to find these

Scanners with diameter control ZUMBACH Electronic, Switzerland, has extended its range of ODAC ® laser scanners for non-contact inline diameter measurement for large size solutions. With the ODAC 550 it is now possible to measure large steel bars, tubes and rolls up to 500mm or more at accuracies of a few metric microns and rates of up to 2,000 measurements/s. Other materials, such as titanium, brass, alloys and plastic, work as well. This was made possible by the development of a revolutionary optical scanning technique with a highly parallel and seamless measuring field (no dead zone). The technology also allows mounting emitter and receiver far apart from each other, depending on the available space conditions. Typical processes where the system offers new solutions are peeling, grinding, polishing and straightening, as well as in quality control lines (NDT).

The dimensional data for diameter, ovality, etc, can be fed directly to the user’s network or displayed in real-time for the operator by USYS processors, and also for feedback to the machine. Complete accessories like secondary protection enclosures, cooling devices, air purging and air knives are available. Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Website: www.zumbach.com

ODAC 550 installed on the biggest peeling machine in the world

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