UT/x – Spot Weld Inspection

Written by afri-can on 24th October 2018. Posted in Automotive

UT/x Spot Weld Testing

The ScanMaster UT/x is a new integrated rugged Phased-Array instrument for spot weld testing in industrial environments. The solution is a successor of the famous UT/Mate spot weld testing instrument.

Faster Testing

ScanMaster UT/x uses a 20 MHz detachable PA matrix transducer incorporating 209 separate virtual elements with a 1mm pitch for welds up to 9mm diameters, and a 10MHz probe with a 2mm pitch for welds up to 16mm diameters. It includes a built-in water path for ultimate UT performance and a flexible membrane to compensate for different weld indentations. The ScanMaster UT/x can also work with a hard delay line for faster testing on flat surfaces, such as aluminum welds. Its hot-swap battery enables continuous operation and extended mobility.

Comfortable View

The UT/x main screen enables a comfortable view of the weld under inspection side by side with the part's drawing/photo. Clicking on a desired element on the matrix to the right will present the corresponding A-scan briefly on the left side of the screen where the part's drawing is located.

Other frequently-used controls are located in the bottom of the screen.

UT/x Spot Weld Testing

The ScanMaster UT/x is a new integrated rugged Phased-Array instrument for spot weld testing in industrial environments. The solution is a successor of the famous UT/Mate spot weld testing instrument.

Faster Testing

ScanMaster UT/x uses a 20 MHz PA matrix transducer incorporating 209 separate virtual elements with a 1mm pitch for welds up to 9mm diameters, and a 10MHz probe with a 2mm pitch for welds up to 16mm diameters. It includes a built-in water path for ultimate UT performance and a flexible membrane to compensate for different weld indentations. The ScanMaster UT/x can also work with a hard delay line for faster testing on flat surfaces, such as aluminum welds. Its hot-swap battery enables continuous operation and extended mobility.

Comfortable View

The UT/x main screen enables a comfortable view of the weld under inspection side by side with the part's drawing/photo. Clicking on a desired element on the matrix to the right will present the corresponding A-scan briefly on the left side of the screen where the part's drawing is located.

Other frequently-used controls are located in the bottom of the screen.

UT/x Features and Benefits

Nugget size measurement
Nugget area measurement
Weld thickness measurement
Advanced new technology for nugget quality classification
Fast and reliable inspection
Single-element probe and PA probe inspection using the same software and hardware platform
Cable can be disconnected from the probe to enable fast cable replacement

Efficient scan plan preparation
Support for migration of existing ScanMaster plans
Dual probe tip selection
Accommodation of weld diameters up to 16mm
Utilization of ScanMaster’s patent-registered unique technology

UT/x Features and Benefits

Nugget size measurement
Nugget area measurement
Weld thickness measurement
Advanced new technology for nugget quality classification
Fast and reliable inspection
Single-element probe and PA probe inspection using the same software and hardware platform

Efficient scan plan preparation
Support for migration of existing ScanMaster plans
Dual probe tip selection
Accommodation of weld diameters up to 16mm
Utilization of ScanMaster’s patent-registered unique technology

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UT/Pro – Spot Weld Inspection

Written by Dana Tal on 13th December 2017. Posted in Automotive

UT/Pro V2 - Spot Weld Testing Instrument

Designed for Harsh Conditions

The UT/Pro V2 is an integrated rugged spot weld testing instrument suited for spot weld inspection in industrial environments.

Designed for endurance and built to perform in harsh conditions, the UT/Pro V2 is engineered for continuous operation for over 8 hours. Its touch screen remains responsive even when operators’ hands are wet or protected with gloves.

Compact Housing

The compact housing of the UT/Pro V2 includes an integrated ergonomic handle. Its total weight is 2.3 kg, making it ideal for mobile operation.

The UT/Pro V2 is fully compatible with the widely-used UT/Mate and its spot weld testing application. Its hot-swap battery allows extended non-stop operation, and its touch screen interface was specially designed for comfortable interaction with the operator's fingers or the included stylus pen.

UT/Pro V2 - Spot Weld Testing Instrument

Designed for Harsh Conditions

The UT/Pro V2 is an integrated rugged spot weld testing instrument suited for spot weld inspection in industrial environments.

Designed for endurance and built to perform in harsh conditions, the UT/Pro V2 is engineered for continuous operation for over 8 hours. Its touch screen remains responsive even when operators’ hands are wet or protected with gloves.

Compact Housing

The compact housing of the UT/Pro V2 includes an integrated ergonomic handle. Its total weight is 2.3 kg, making it ideal for mobile operation.

The UT/Pro V2 is fully compatible with the widely-used UT/Mate and its spot weld testing application. Its hot-swap battery allows extended non-stop operation, and its touch screen interface was specially designed for comfortable interaction with the operator's fingers or the included stylus pen.

UT/Pro V2 main features:

8 hours of continuous operation on Windows® 10 Professional
Weight 2.3 kg
Hot-swap battery solution for extended nonstop operation
Automatic GO/NO-GO decision making
Automatic classification of SpotWeld quality
Real time probe normality and positioning feedback
Tight control of ultrasonic probe beam size
Multi-gate capture
Identification of intermediate peaks
Support of 2, 3 and 4 plate combinations
Automatic velocity calculator

Strong backup-restore function, including automatic scheduler
Merge feature to support addition of local changes to the inspection plan
Network connectivity for data sharing and optional 3rd party data management tools
Accommodation of a virtually unlimited number of inspection setups
Vast A-scan storage capacity using advanced SSD technology for faster and safer data storage
Wide selection of ScanMaster probe diameters
Automatic generation of inspection reports, with options for customization

UT/Pro V2 main features:

8 hours of continuous operation on Windows® 10 Professional
Weight 2.3 kg
Hot-swap battery solution for extended nonstop operation
Automatic GO/NO-GO decision making
Automatic classification of SpotWeld quality
Real time probe normality and positioning feedback
Tight control of ultrasonic probe beam size
Multi-gate capture
Identification of intermediate peaks
Support of 2, 3 and 4 plate combinations
Automatic velocity calculator

Strong backup-restore function, including automatic scheduler
Merge feature to support addition of local changes to the inspection plan
Network connectivity for data sharing and optional 3rd party data management tools
Accommodation of a virtually unlimited number of inspection setups
Vast A-scan storage capacity using advanced SSD technology for faster and safer data storage
Wide selection of ScanMaster probe diameters
Automatic generation of inspection reports, with options for customization

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Large Forgings

Written by afri-can on 17th November 2015. Posted in Products

Large Forging Systems

ScanMaster supplies efficient and reliable ultrasonic inspection systems for large, rotary-symmetrical forgings and castings, such as forged compressor and turbine disks used in stationary gas turbines for electric power production.

Highly functional and rugged mechanics include a unique servo-driven part rotating platform that enables access to all surfaces and vertical chucking of parts. The specially designed manipulators mounted on a robotic arm can accommodate a large number of transducers, allowing for enhanced inspection coverage and shorter inspection times.

The systems can be supplied with phased-array UT, conventional UT or a combination of both technologies, according to customer and standard requirements.

Large Forging Systems

ScanMaster supplies efficient and reliable ultrasonic inspection systems for large, rotary-symmetrical forgings and castings, such as forged compressor and turbine disks used in stationary gas turbines for electric power production.

Highly functional and rugged mechanics include a unique servo-driven part rotating platform that enables access to all surfaces and vertical chucking of parts. The specially designed manipulators mounted on a robotic arm can accommodate a large number of transducers, allowing for enhanced inspection coverage and shorter inspection times.

The systems can be supplied with phased-array UT, conventional UT or a combination of both technologies, according to customer and standard requirements.

Systems Gallery

Features and Benefits

Fully integrated systems, including highly reliable low noise motion control, multi-channel ultrasonic instrumentation, and sophisticated motion and data collection software
Fully automated part inspection, including set-ups, data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting capabilities
Real-time C-scan and B-scan imaging
Advanced software, including features such as automatic Stop on Defect, statistical evaluation of C-scan images, customized inspection reports, true B-scans, and more

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UT/Mate – Spot Weld Inspector

Written by afri-can on 20th October 2015. Posted in Automotive

UT/Mate Spot Weld Testing Instrument

The UT/Mate is flexible, powerful UT hardware that can be connected to a PC, laptop, or MS Windows tablet. Integration with the ScanMaster SpotWeld application creates a complete SpotWeld UT instrument.
The ability to select the preferred working platform not only enables customers to comply with organizational IT standards but also helps to streamline service and future upgrade needs.

Easy To Use

The Spot Weld testing application features intuitive menus and is designed for easy use. It can store a virtually unlimited number of inspection setups to cover the entire range of parts to be inspected, and supports automatic GO/NO-GO decision making. It automatically classifies the spot weld condition based on advanced algorithms developed for a good correlation with the results of tear-down testing.

Real-Time Feedback

The operator obtains real-time feedback for the probe normality and positioning, and inspection reports are generated automatically, with an option for customization.
The Spot Weld testing application has built-in network connectivity and an option for data management integration with the factory host for statistical process analysis.

UT/Mate Spot Weld Testing Instrument

The UT/Mate is flexible, powerful UT hardware that can be connected to a PC, laptop, or MS Windows tablet. Integration with the ScanMaster SpotWeld application creates a complete SpotWeld UT instrument.
The ability to select the preferred working platform not only enables customers to comply with organizational IT standards but also helps to streamline service and future upgrade needs.

Easy To Use

The Spot Weld testing application features intuitive menus and is designed for easy use. It can store a virtually unlimited number of inspection setups to cover the entire range of parts to be inspected, and supports automatic GO/NO-GO decision making. It automatically classifies the spot weld condition based on advanced algorithms developed for a good correlation with the results of tear-down testing.

Real-Time Feedback

The operator obtains real-time feedback for the probe normality and positioning, and inspection reports are generated automatically, with an option for customization.
The Spot Weld testing application has built-in network connectivity and an option for data management integration with the factory host for statistical process analysis.

ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector highlights

Easy to use equipment with intuitive menus
Virtually unlimited number of inspection setups to cover the entire range of parts to be inspected
Automatic GO/NO-GO decision making
Automatic classification of spot weld, based on advanced algorithms developed for a good correlation with the results of tear-down testing
Real time probe normality and positioning feedback to the operator
On-screen messages for operator guidance during testing
Automatic generation of inspection reports, with options for customization
Built-in network connectivity
Option for data management integration with the factory host for statistical process analysis

Advantages and benefits of the ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector

Reduced inspection time
Increased operator efficiency
Prevention of inventory loss caused by destructive (chisel and hammer and tear-down) testing
Prevention of potential operator injuries caused by destructive testing methods
Near real-time feedback to the production process
High reliability and smooth 24/7 operation

ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector highlights

Easy to use equipment with intuitive menus
Virtually unlimited number of inspection setups to cover the entire range of parts to be inspected
Automatic GO/NO-GO decision making
Automatic classification of spot weld, based on advanced algorithms developed for a good correlation with the results of tear-down testing
Real time probe normality and positioning feedback to the operator
On-screen messages for operator guidance during testing
Automatic generation of inspection reports, with options for customization
Built-in network connectivity
Option for data management integration with the factory host for statistical process analysis

Advantages and benefits of the ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector

Reduced inspection time
Increased operator efficiency
Prevention of inventory loss caused by destructive (chisel and hammer and tear-down) testing
Prevention of potential operator injuries caused by destructive testing methods
Near real-time feedback to the production process
High reliability and smooth 24/7 operation

ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector highlights

Easy to use equipment with intuitive menus
Virtually unlimited number of inspection setups to cover the entire range of parts to be inspected
Automatic GO/NO-GO decision making
Automatic classification of spot weld, based on advanced algorithms developed for a good correlation with the results of tear-down testing
Real time probe normality and positioning feedback to the operator
On-screen messages for operator guidance during testing
Automatic generation of inspection reports, with options for customization
Built-in network connectivity
Option for data management integration with the factory host for statistical process analysis

Advantages and benefits of the ScanMaster SpotWeld inspector

Reduced inspection time
Increased operator efficiency
Prevention of inventory loss caused by destructive (chisel and hammer and tear-down) testing
Prevention of potential operator injuries caused by destructive testing methods
Near real-time feedback to the production process
High reliability and smooth 24/7 operation

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Ultrasonic Bearing Inspection

Written by afri-can on 20th October 2015. Posted in Aerospace

Ultrasonic Bearing Inspection

ScanMaster has enhanced and adapted its line of immersion scanners to meet the stringent inspection requirements set by the bearing industry.

ScanMaster immersion scanners service the full range of industrial bearing rings, from those used in high-speed trains to those integrated in windmills. These fully integrated, high throughput automated ultrasonic bearing inspection systems provide the best bearing inspection solution, both performance- and productivity-wise.

Ultrasonic Bearing Inspection

ScanMaster has enhanced and adapted its line of immersion scanners to meet the stringent inspection requirements set by the bearing industry.

ScanMaster immersion scanners service the full range of industrial bearing rings, from those used in high-speed trains to those integrated in windmills. These fully integrated, high throughput automated ultrasonic bearing inspection systems provide the best bearing inspection solution, both performance- and productivity-wise.

Ultrasonic Bearing Inspection: Systems Gallery

Features and Benefits

Rugged immersion tanks with high-precision mechanics
chucking and centering of the rings
Fast two-position lifting device (operated from the HMI screen) for easy loading and unloading of bearings
Motorized turntable chucks for automated
Provision for interfacing with a loading-unloading robot
Multi-transducer probe holder for increased inspection throughput
Fully automated inspection process requiring no operator intervention maximizes efficiency and helps prevent operator errors
Efficient "Teach-In" function for programming of spherical and ball bearings
Off-line part programming through importing part models from CAD files
A, B, and C-scan data analysis tool kit, including a tool library for analysis and evaluation of scan results
3D display of bearing model and scanning robot
Comprehensive inspection reports with standard and customized versions

The Crucial Role of Ultrasonic Inspection in Bearing Manufacturing

Ultrasonic inspection plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of bearings, a critical component in various machinery and equipment. By utilizing advanced ultrasonic testing techniques, potential defects in bearings can be detected without causing any damage to the components.

The significance of ultrasonic inspection for bearings lies in its ability to identify hidden flaws, such as cracks, or material defects, with high accuracy and precision. Ultrasonic waves are used to penetrate the bearing material, providing detailed information about the internal structure and integrity. This allows maintenance teams to proactively detect and address potential issues, preventing costly downtime and minimizing the risk of equipment failure.

By prioritizing ultrasonic inspection of bearings, industries can enhance operational safety, reduce maintenance costs, and increase productivity. It is an indispensable tool for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of rotating machinery in diverse sectors, including manufacturing, power generation, transportation, and more.

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