Product Information
Applications
Typical applications for R-Evolution include
- Aerospace – In-service c-scans, Bond Inspection, Delamination or defect detection in composites
- Wind Energy – Blade spar, leading and trailing edge bond inspection
- Pipelines and Vessels – Corrosion mapping, Bond testing on overlapping joints
Ergonomic in design, R-Evolution contains an ultrasonic array probe, mounted in a small diameter, water-filled roller. With its durable thin tyre, high frequency probes can be used to give excellent near surface resolution enabling the inspection of thin components.
R-Evolution»s buggy self-normalises on curved surfaces ensuring the array is perpendicular without adjustment. The array angle can additionally be easily fine-tuned externally.
The buggy handle features two line lasers for guidance and buttons that can be configured with appropriate instruments to start, stop or increment scans.
R-Evolution has a single axis encoder for inspecting c-scan strips or can be attached to the Phoenix Tracer for a versatile and portable large area c-scan inspection system.
Benefits
- Lightweight and ergonomic – <, 1kg
- High resolution with high frequencies – up to 10MHz
- Self-normalises on curved components
- Two guidance lasers mark the outer extents of the array
- Compatible with Tracer for dual-axis, large area inspections
- Indexing and start/pause buttons to interface with compatible instruments
Specifications
- Array roller probe (specify frequency and instrument when ordering)
- Self-normalising buggy with laser guidance or blank handle
- Integrated encoder (specify instrument when ordering)
- Tyre filling accessories
- Water spray bottle
- Protective carry case
Standard Kit:
- Flexible array transducer
- Rubber housing set to a nominal geometry
- Encoder with 5m cable
- Protective carry case
Options & Accessories:
- Available with handle featuring laser guidance and start/increment buttons or blank handle
- Spare replacement tyres
- Encoder splitter cable to enable lasers to operate whilst connected to Tracer
