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Automated Ultrasonic Inspection System

Introducing the new PSP-4 automated ultrasonic inspection system. This is the most advance and latest generation of P-scan system with eight (08) channels. It is designed to be easy and fast to set-up with high flexibility for different scanning situations.

This system supports a variety of ultrasonic inspection techniques inline with todays demand for quality, pre-service or in-service inspections:
Projection scans (weld inspection) Corrosion mapping (parent metal inspection) TOFD (quick detection and accurate sizing) Through transmission A-scan (recorded for post-processing)

Projection scans
Projection scan is a projection of comprehensive B-scan data, which gives the side view of the inspected component. It is used for weld inspection with angle probes, where the scan results is shown in projection of top, side and end view, thus provides a three-dimensional visualisation of the defect or corrosion. Different colour codes are used to indicate the origin of each signal, together with its amplitude to facilitate analysis of the scans.

Corrosion mapping
Corrosion mapping is used on parent materials of vessels, pipes, storage tanks and other structures. This is especially useful for corrosion monitoring of large structures or key areas for any pitting, general corrosion or severe corrosion. Each scan is represented by pixels of colour scale that corresponds to its thickness measured. It can be view in top, side and end view to give a visualisation of the components condition. A-scans can also be recorded and exported to other user friendly programs such Microsoft Office to plot a threedimensional view of the scanned area.

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Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD)

Unlike conventional ultrasonic which relies on reflection based techniques, TOFD is based upon diffraction of ultrasound. This increases the probability of detection since it is less affected by the angle of incident with respect to the orientation of the discontinuity. Discontinuities orientated perpendicular to the surface is also detectable as well as discontinuities in the weld fusion faces.

Through Transmission
Operates in a pitch and catch configuration, ultrasound is transmitted on the component and received by a second probe on the opposite side. Variation in received signal amplitude indicates a presence of discontinuity.

Why Our Automated Ultrasonic System?

More than one inspection type or configuration can be included in a single setup and data from all the inspection can be collected concurrently. Up to 8 probes are possible at one particular job. Our scanner is a steerable general purpose magnetic wheel XY scanner, ideal for high speed, long Y-stroke inspection with several probes attached simultaneously. Coupled with rope access method, it enables this system to carry out inspection to cover large and hard to reach areas such as large vessels, storage tanks and spheres, and is much more cost effective than expensive scaffoldings. Qualified Ultrasonic personnel, trained by Force Technology to operate this PSP-4 system. We have wide range of specialised probes to suit different conditions to obtain the best results. All inspection data including A-scans can be recorded and stored in a computer for postprocessing. This also provides a permanent record of the job that enables documentation and traceability for future inspections. The receiver has selectable frequency filters and uses logarithmic amplifier that goes up to 120dB, to achieve better penetration on to course grain material such as duplex stainless steel, etc.

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