Multi-channel ultrasonic instrument platform
01/03/2022
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, has introduced the new Krautkrämer USIP|xs CV. The scalable instrument platform for conventional ultrasonic testing (UT) inspections can be tailored to the individual requirements of fully automated or semi-automated systems and is easy to set up and maintain. The USIP|xs CV succeeds the successful Krautkrämer USIP 40 instrument, which was installed over 1500 times around the world for reliable industrial inspection automation in quality assurance, process control, research and development (R&D) or laboratory environments.
The USIP|xs CV is available in two versions, ‘Essential’ and ‘Performance’, with a wide range of channel configurations, making both scalable in performance to suit any kind of industrial application. While the Essential line is ideal for mid-range applications, the Performance line was designed for more demanding UT inspection use cases requiring, for example, broader transmitter voltage and bandwidth. The high-end solution is equipped with eight channels that can be operated in parallel, with a pulse repetition frequency of up to 20 kHz, allowing for a significantly higher inspection speed.
The plug-and-play platform builds on Waygate Technologies’ decades of experience as a leading manufacturer of Krautkrämer ultrasonic testing systems. It applies the latest usability standards and can be equipped with a vast array of integrated diagnostic features and interface standards, including fieldbus, for effective integration into automated systems. The integrated box design of the USIP|xs CV makes the instrument platform extremely easy to maintain in comparison to slot card-type electronics.
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