NDT industrial scanners can be used across a wide range of industrial applications to improve speed, data quality, and the probability of detection (POD). We offer industrial scanners with one or two axes (XY) in both motorized and semiautomated (manual) versions. Our weld inspection scanners can hold multiple probes, enabling multi-technology inspection with an improved POD. Our corrosion inspection scanners are used on pipes or flat surfaces in conjunction with the HydroFORM™ scanner, flexible phased array probes, or Dual Linear Array™ probes, while our aerospace scanners are made to hold onto composite surfaces. To complete your inspection solution, Olympus offers many phased array probe and wedge models as well as accessories, such as pulser-receiver preamps, adaptors, and water pumps. |
A scanner enables you to precisely position one or multiple probes according to a part being inspected. The distance between the probes, their pressure against the surface, the couplant feed, and the measurement of the distance traveled all have tremendous impact on the data quality. Scanners improve all these factors to provide greater signal stability and repeatability.
Yes. In fact, several codes and standards call for the use of a scanner. Scanners fall into two categories—semiautomated and automated. In all cases, the probes are positioned according to the part by the scanner, and the scanner’s position is monitored by an encoder. Semiautomated scanners are moved by the operator while automated scanners are motor-driven.
An automated scanner can be preferred because they enable users to perform an inspection from a distance. This is valuable when inspecting difficult-to-reach surfaces. In addition, automated scanners offer a steady scan speed, even at low speed, which can be difficult to obtain using a semiautomated scanner. A slower scan speed can be required for demanding applications such as TFM inspection where the instrument acquisition rate is limited. Of course, automated scanners can also be used to perform inspection at a faster pace than semiautomated scanners for increased productivity.
RollerFORM™ ScannersThe RollerFORM and RollerFORM XL wheel probe scanners are optimized to ease the challenges of aerospace component and wind blade inspection applications. | |
FlexoFORM™ ScannerOur FlexoFORM inspection scanner offers a precise solution for pipe elbow corrosion mapping. | |
WeldROVER™ ScannerThe WeldROVER scanner is designed to make fast, efficient phased array inspections on ferromagnetic piping or vessel girth welds and long seams with minimal training and setup time. | WeldROVER Scanner DemonstrationPreparing the WeldROVER |
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