Draft130822 MCNDT Paut&Tofd Reva
Draft130822 MCNDT Paut&Tofd Reva
Draft130822 MCNDT Paut&Tofd Reva
and Products
Gary Gries
Account Manager
zNDT Solutions
Zetec Mission
Zetec is a leading supplier of
mission critical NDT solutions
for various industries
Our
technology,
testing
methods, integrated systems,
and services keep the industry
safe, productive, and cost
efficient.
Corporate History
Zetec Founded in 1968
Acquired in 2003
by Roper Industries
Acquired Steam Generator and Power Generation EC/UT assets
of RD Tech in 2004
Zetec Markets
Power Generation Industry
Heavy Industry
Nuclear Navies
Oil & Gas
Transportation
Aerospace
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PA UT and TOFD
Technologies
PA UT Technology - Principle
Definition :
Capability to electronically control the UT beam shape
Objectives:
Reduce the number of probes (scanner simplifications)
Increase the resolution and coverage (smaller beam,
more beam angles)
Increase the scanning speed (less probes less scans)
Delay
Time
Wedge
Material
Element
Wavefront
Summing of Signals
Time
Delay
Delay
Wedge
Material
Element
Electronic scanning or
Linear scanning
Beam Focusing
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Introduction
Manufacturing inspection of
vessel welds requires a volumetric
NDE technique
The use of Radiographic Testing
(RT) comes with inherent
radiation safety issues and
productivity issues (welding shop
to be evacuated)
Overview
Inspection Technique Design
Challenges
Zetec Integrated Solutions
Conclusions
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Challenges - Hardware
Hardware needs to be capable of adequately and
simultaneously performing multi-channel TOFD and PA UT :
Sufficient channels available
Appropriate excitation pulse for TOFD
Challenges - Software
Setting up a configuration with 2 sectorial scans and multiple
TOFD requires tools to generate a comprehensive scan plan
Easy and efficient visualization of PA UT and TOFD data
Software should guide the analyst in finding and evaluating
relevant indications :
On-board Merge to expedite analysis of large volume of PA UT data
Tools for rapid amplitude drop-sizing or tip diffraction sizing
Indication Table for examination report generation
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Standard PA Probes
Type A S, M, L, XL
Type L M, L
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Hardware Solutions
Ideal solution for welds up to 4"
(100 mm) thick
Supports up to 2 PA UT probes
and 2 TOFD pairs at 200 V
Robust, battery-operated
Portability and flexibility "on-site"
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Fully-integrated PA UT system
Battery operated
10.4 Multi-touch screen
Rugged with no air intake
Lightweight, 5.9 kg
UltraVision Touch embedded
32/128PR with 2 UT channels
Available since March 2013 !
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Hardware Solutions
Ideal solution for welds over 4"
(100 mm) thick
Supports all PA UT & TOFD
configurations
For maximum performance in
shop conditions
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Product Line
High-Performance Phased Array UT
Up to 256 beam forming channels
Modular concept, allowing for reduced
configurations and upgrading :
Non-multiplexed :
Multiplexed:
64/256PR
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Software Solution
UltraVision Touch
UltraVision 3
Include all tools for efficient recording, analysis
and reporting of PA UT and TOFD data
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MultiMag Scanner
Encoded, manually driven
Compatible with Zetec
PA UT systems
For one-line sequences
Supports up to 2 PA UT
probes and 2 TOFD pairs
Quick release handles for
fast & easy setup
Magnetic wheels
Operates from 3.5 to flat
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Inspection Techniques
PA UT from both sides of the weld : AM - 5 MHz (16 elements)
TOFD : 10 MHz ( 3 mm), 70LW
Reporting
Conclusion
Replacing RT by a combination of PA UT and TOFD eliminates
radiation safety issues, and can drastically reduce the inspection
time, while providing excellent examination capability and
permanent records
"UT in Lieu of RT" is now accepted by various codes
PA UT and TOFD probe configurations for various thickness ranges
have been selected
Zetecs advanced hardware and software support combined PA
UT and TOFD for rapid, efficient and code-compliant weld
inspections
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Thank You!