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WELD INSPECTION SOLUTION

PV-100, PV-200

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Surface-breaking crack in a 50 mm thick weld, undetected by radiography

Combining Different Techniques for Full-Weld Coverage and Improved Efficiency

PHASED ARRAY PULSE-ECHO TECHNIQUEThe phased array technique uses a mosaic of transducer ele-ments in which the timing of the elements’ excitation can be individually controlled to produce a certain desired effect, such as steering the beam axis or focusing the beam.

PULSE-ECHO TECHNIQUEThe pulse echo technique is an ultrasonic test in which dis-continuities are detected by the reflected echoes from defects.

TIME-OF-FLIGHT DIFFRACTION (TOFD) TECHNIQUEThe time-of-flight diffraction technique is an ultrasonic test that relies on the diffraction of ultrasonic beams from the “corners” and “ends” of internal structures (primarily defects) in a component being tested.

CREEPING WAVE TECHNIQUEThe creeping wave technique is an ultrasonic test in which discontinuities are detected by the return of a creeping wave that tracks the surface of the component being tested.

Benefits of the Olympus PV SolutionPV Solution Radiography

Radiation hazard No Yes

Restricted area needed No Yes

Ease of deployment on site Yes No

Probability of detection (POD)(planar defects such as crack and lack of fusion)

Very good Poor

Inspection throughput Very good Good

Depth sizing capability High precision Poor

Length sizing capability High precision Good precision

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Ultrasonic Weld Inspection SolutionsOlympus has created the AUT PV solutions (automated ultrasonic testing) to provide you with an affordable means to inspect welds according to code. These solutions are portable and can be put to work virtually anywhere. The perfect combination of acquisition unit, scanner, encoder, and software makes the inspection of pressure vessel welds and other welds an easy task.

• Fast inspection of small- and large-diameter welds• 100 % volumetric weld coverage• Adaptable to butt welds, circumferential welds,

long seams, one-sided access configuration, and most common weld profiles

• Inspection of wall thicknesses from 8 mm to 300 mm and part diameters from 100 m to flat

• Digital archiving of inspection data• Elimination of film archiving• Portable for in-house and field inspections• Improved productivity compared to radiography• Improved probability of detection (POD) compared

to radiography

Analysis of the weld inspection results given by AUT and radiography shows that AUT provides both depth and height information, and is more sensitive to planar-type defects while eliminating radiation hazards.

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Automated Ultrasonic Testing Versus Radiography TestingUltrasonic technology has been proven very effective for pressure vessel weld inspections and it is easily adapted to common codes such as API and ASME Sec III, V, VIII, CC2235, CC2599, and CC2600.

COMPARING THE INDICATIONS

Measurements Performed by

ID Type of Defect AUT Radiography

1 Toe crack Position X, Y, and ZLength sizingHeight sizing

Position X and YLength sizing

2 Centerline crack

Position X, Y, and ZLength sizingHeight sizing

No detection

3 Porosity Position X, Y, and ZLength sizing

Position X and YLength sizing

4 Incomplete root pen-etration

Position X, Y, and ZLength sizingHeight sizing

Position X and YLength sizing

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Combining Different Techniques for Improved Efficiency and POD

Manual Couplant Feed Unit

HSMT-Flex

OmniScan UT 8 channel UT flaw detector

Closed umbilical cable

Pulse-echo channel, 60º shear wave for weld cap coverage.

Pulse-echo channel, 70º shear wave for weld root coverage.

TOFD channel for weld volume coverage.

Combining pulse-echo and TOFD channels offers complete coverage of the weld.

PV-100Pulse-Echo and TOFD Inspection SolutionThe PV-100 solution is based on the proven OmniScan® UT flaw detector. This advanced UT instrument uses two inspection techniques simultaneously. The combination of time-of-flight dif-fraction (TOFD) and the pulse-echo or creeping wave technique allows a full volumetric inspection in a single pass. Inspection results are available instantaneously providing immedi-ate code based acceptance or rejection. This solution was specifi-cally designed to meet the productivity requirements of construc-tion welding in petrochemical and power-generation industries.

PV-100 ATTRIBUTES• Quickly detect weld defects• Accurately size defects• Easily characterize weld defects• Easily create customized reports• On site inspection without production disruption• Full data collection for auditing and code compliance

PV-100 APPLICATIONS• Wind tower construction• Pressure vessel and piping construction• Structural construction welding• Structural welded components• Production control• In-service inspection of welds

PV-100 SPECIFICATIONSPart thickness: 8 mm up to 300 mm

Part diameter: 100 mm up to flat

Part material: carbon steel

PV-100 OPTIONSUMBILICAL CABLESTwo different umbilical cables are available:

-- The-closed-type-umbilical-offers-the-most-rugged-protection.-It-covers-the-cable-with-a-resistant,-waterproof,-and-dust-proof-conduit.-

-- The-divisible-type-is-composed-of-two-split-shells-that-protect-the-cables.-Although-not-as-rugged-as-the-closed-type-umbilical,-it-offers-other-advantages:-the-cables-inside-the-umbilical-can-be-changed-at-any-time.

CFU03 – ELECTRIC COUPLANT-FEED UNIT The CFU03 is a portable electrical pump unit used to supply cou-plant to wedges during ultrasonic inspections.

WTR-SPRAYER-8L – MANUAL COUPLANT-FEED UNITThe manual feed unit offers a cheap and efficient way to supply couplant to wedges during automated inspections.

TRPP-5810 – REMOTE PULSER/PREAMPLIFIER FOR TOFD INSPECTIONThe TRPP-5810™ unit is a high-performance remote pulser/pre-amplifier dedicated to TOFD inspections and compatible with Olympus industrial scanners.

PANAMETRICS 5682 – PREAMPLIFIER FOR TOFD INSPECTIONThe Panametrics 5682 ultrasonic preamplifier provides low-noise amplification of ultrasonic signals (for one probe) ranging from 500 kHz to 25 MHz.

Amongst other advanced tools, TomoView™ analysis software offers a TOFD Man-ager for calibrations, lateral wave straightening, lateral wave removal, and synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT). In addition, the Volumetric Merge tool can merge multiple groups.

Standard InclusionsContents of the PV-100 kit are configured de-pending on the thickness of the parts to inspect.

Typically a PV-100 kit consists of the following:

• OmniScan® UT acquisition unit• UT probes and wedges• Industrial scanner• Encoder• Umbilical cable• Preamplifier• Irrigation system

Available Scanners for PV-100 SolutionWeldROVER HSMT-X03

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Amongst other advanced tools, TomoView™ analysis software offers a TOFD Man-ager for calibrations, lateral wave straightening, lateral wave removal, and synthetic aperture focusing technique (SAFT). In addition a C-scan Merge tool merges interleaved C-scans based on minimum or maximum amplitude, or TOF.

PV-200Phased Array and TOFD Inspection SolutionOlympus has developed a versatile phased array solution for weld inspections. The PV-200 solution uses a variety of techniques to achieve a productive and efficient inspection. Phased array tech-nology allows the scanner to adapt to different weld inspections without changing the probe position. This dramatically reduces setup time and eliminates many of the mechanical components needed with conventional ultrasonic probes. Fewer mechanical parts means fewer mechanical failures.

• Fast setup without manual probe adjustment• Easy adjustment of ultrasonic parameters• Smaller, more versatile scanners easily adjust to different weld

configurations.• Complete weld coverage in a single passThe PV-200 solution brings together an Olympus acquisition unit, scanner, probes, and software tailored to your needs. The acquisition unit controls all the multielement-probe channels. The software is equipped with a dedicated calculator that guides you when changing beam angles, depth, and focus without moving the probe. Length and depth sizing for code acceptance /rejection is performed at the time of the inspection and results are recorded rapidly.

PV-200 ATTRIBUTES• Inspect immediately after welding to help you monitor the

welding process.• Detect and size vertical defects using TOFD and tandem

techniques (requires instrument with P-R option).• Maximize the probability of detection (POD) with controlled

focusing.• Create an automatic setup procedure for any weld profile.• Reduce data analysis and reporting time.• Many inspection parameters such as weld profile are

accommodated in software offering improved flexibility.

PV-200 APPLICATIONS• Wind tower construction• Pressure vessel construction• Structural construction welding• In-service weld inspection• Inspection of carbon steel, austenitic, and dissimilar welds• Inspection of circumferential and long-seam welds

PV-200 SPECIFICATIONSPart thickness: 8 mm to 100 mm

Part diameter: 100 mm up to flat

Part material: carbon steel and austenitic steels

PV-200 OPTIONSOptions are identical to those of the PV-100 described on page 4:

• Umbilical cables• CFU03 – Electrical couplant-feed unit • WTR-SPRAYER-8L – Manual couplant-feed unit• TRPP-5810 – Remote pulser/preamplifier for TOFD inspections• Panametrics 5682 – Preamplifier for TOFD inspections

OmniScan PA flaw detector

WeldROVER scanner

Remote control

MCDC-01: one axis DC motion controller

Phased array channels for full volumetric weld coverage

Combining PA and TOFD offers complete coverage of the weld.

TOFD channel for additional volumetric coverage

Standard InclusionsContents of the PV-200 kit are configured de-pending on the thickness and material of the parts to inspect.

Typically a PV-200 kit consists of the following:

• OmniScan PA acquisition unit (16:128 or 32:128)

• UT probes and wedges• PA probes and wedges• Industrial scanner• Encoder• Umbilical cable• Preamplifier• Irrigation system

Combining Different Techniques for Improved Efficiency and POD

Available Scanners for PV-200 solutionWeldROVER HSMT-COMPACT

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Probe and Wedge Ordering InformationPHASED ARRAY PROBES

Part Number Frequency (MHz)

Number of Elements

Pitch (mm)

Elevation (mm) Corresponding Wedge Connector Type

5L16-A10 5.0 16 0.6 10 SA10 OmniScan10L32-A10 10.0 32 0.3 7 SA10 OmniScan5L32-A11 5.0 32 0.6 10 SA11 OmniScan5L64-A12 5.0 64 0.6 10 SA12 OmniScan5L60-A14 5.0 60 1.0 10 SA14 OmniScan

PHASED ARRAY WEDGESPart Number Type of Beam Refracted Angle (°) Wave Type Wedge Option Group Probe Type

SA10-N55S-IHC Normal 55 Shear IHC A10SA11-N55S-IHC Normal 55 Shear IHC A11SA12-N55S-IHC Normal 55 Shear IHC A12SA14-N55S-IHC Normal 55 Shear IHC A14

TOFD AND UT PROBES

Part Number Frequency (MHz)

Element Diameter (mm) Corresponding Wedge Connector Type

C540-SM 2.25 12.5 ST2 MicrodotC542-SM 2.25 6.0 ST1 MicrodotC543-SM 5.0 6.0 ST1 MicrodotC563-SM 10.0 3.0 ST1 MicrodotC544-SM 10.0 6.0 ST1 MicrodotC566-SM 2.25 9.5 ST2 MicrodotC567-SM 5.0 3.0 ST1 MicrodotC568-SM 5.0 9.5 ST2 Microdot

TOFD AND UT WEDGESPart Number Refracted Angle (°) Wedge Option Group

ST1-45L-IHC 45 IHCST1-60L-IHC 60 IHCST1-70L-IHC 70 IHCST2-45L-IHC 45 IHCST2-60L-IHC 60 IHCST2-70L-IHC 70 IHCSPE2-45S-IHC 45 IHCSPE2-60S-IHC 60 IHCSPE2-70S-IHC 70 IHC

Optional Software Ordering InformationPart Number Description

TV29-LITE TomoView 2.9 LITE (Weld and Aero)

TV29-A TomoView 2.9 Analysis

TV29-F TomoView 2.9 Inspection including Advanced Calculator

TV29-FSIMUTomoView 2.9 Inspection including Advanced Calculator and Acoustic Field Simulation Module

5L64-A12 probe with SA12-N55S-IHC wedge