If you have a need to test, monitor, or troubleshoot any of the following, then Ultrasonic Detection could be for you!
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Gas Turbulence |
Liquid Turbulence |
Friction |
Electrical |
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Locate Pressure Leaks q Compressed air q Gas (any type) q Steam
Locate Vacuum Leaks q Duct leaks q Air handlers q Tanks and piping q Turbines q Air infiltration into building envelope q Clean Rooms |
Locate Fluid Leaks q Steam Traps q Valves q Hydraulic Systems q Boiler q Heat Exchanger q Condensers q Pump Cavitation
Tightness Integrity q Water leaks in buildings or vehicles with use of ultrasonic transmitter |
Lubrication Programs q Bearings need based lubrication
Condition Monitoring Trending & Comparative q Bearings q Gearboxes q Coupling Alignment q Compressor Health q Acoustic Vibration q Time / Spectrum Waveform Analysis |
Discharge q Corona q Arcing / Tracking q Partial Discharge q Radio / TV Interference Inspect q Transformers q Substations q T & D Lines q Switch Gear q Motors q Loose connections |
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Airborne Sensors |
Structureborne Sensors |
Accessories |
Multifunctional Sensors |
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q Internal Sensor q Precision Indicator q Extended Distance q Flexible Sensor q Parabolic Dish |
q Tri-band Contact q Magnetic Sensor q Broadband Contact q Threaded Sensor |
q Leather Belt Holster q Grease Gun Adapter q 12 inch Needle for probe q Ultrasonic Transmitter q Ultranalysis Time Waveform Software |
q Infrared Temperature q Thermocouple Interface J/K type q Tachometer Laser q Noise Sensor dBA q Flow Sensor SCFM |
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Accessory Kits q Leak Surveyor EDS, Flex Sensor |
q Lube Tech Contact Probe, Lube Adapter, Leather Holster |
q Steam Trap Contact Probe, IR Temp, Holster |
q Electrical Inspector Parabolic (case chg), Flex, Leather Holster |
General Description:
An entire book could be devoted to the list of applications for ultrasonic detection in industry for preventative, predictive maintenance and quality control. The following is an outline of some of the most commonly used applications.
Wind noise, water leaks (windshield, tightness), bearings (including bearings on robots). Leaks on air brake systems.
Cabin pressure leaks, cockpit windows, oxygen system leaks, fuel cells, actuators, tire retention, hydraulic valves, hot air duct leaks, slides and rafts, nitrogen system and pneumatic system leaks, bearings.
Trucks and buses
Wind noise, water leaks, air brakes, injector sequence, wheel bearings (slow speed).
Rubber and tire
Leak detection; steam traps, valves, bearing monitoring, electrical gear (tracking), pumps, motors.
Railroads
Air brakes, bearings, water leaks, electrical gear, and diesel injector's sequence.
Chemical and petrochemical
Pressure/vacuum leaks, bearing monitoring, steam traps, valves, compressors, heat exchangers, gear/gear boxes, pumps (including cavitation), motors, electrical gear (arcing).
Construction/Contracting vehicles & cranes
Pump cavitations; valve leaks, air in-leakage around fittings, tire retention, bearings, gears.
General manufacturing
Bearings, valves, steam traps, compressors, heat exchangers, pneumatic systems, pressure/vacuum leaks, gear/gear boxes, electric arc/corona/tracking in electrical gear.
Gas plants
Compressor valve analysis, leak detection, valves, bearing monitoring.
Facilities and buildings
Bearings, air handlers, pumps, motors, compressors, pressure leaks, steam traps, valve, chillers, transformers, circuit breakers, relays, leaks in building envelope i.e. air infiltration, water leaks.
Marine
Water tightness integrity tests, hatches, bulkheads, pneumatic system leaks, valves, heat exchangers, steam traps, diesel injector timing, condensers, bearing monitoring, refrigeration leaks, pumps, compressors, electrical gear (arcing), air distribution boxes (Manifold).
Materials and composites
Vacuum, autoclaves, bearings on pumps.
Pulp and paper
Steam traps, valves, bearing monitoring (including slow speed), heat exchangers, pressure/vacuum leaks, and electrical gear.
Power plants (generation/distribution)
Condenser in-leakage, heat exchangers, steam traps, valves, boilers, bearing monitoring, pumps, turbines, arcing and corona in electrical gear.
Textiles
Bearings, valves, pressure/vacuum leaks, steam traps.
Food processing
Steam traps, valves, heat exchangers, bearings, pumps, motors, pressure/vacuum leaks, electrical gear, air distribution boxes (Manifold).
Water waste treatment
Bearings, valves, pressure leaks, gearboxes.
The uses for Ultrasonic Detection are limited only by your Imagination!
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