Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors are used increasingly across all industries, whether they be manufacturing, infrastructure projects, oil, and gas industry, or transport and aviation. These devices apply non-destructive ultrasonic waves to detect flaws.
The flaws if not detected beforehand can result in major damages whether financial, environmental, or loss of life and limb. Flaw detectors are continually used for inspections which lead to repair, maintenance, or replacement of flawed equipment or structure. In short, we can say that portable flaw detectors have a major role in keeping the industry and world running.
In this article, let us look into several benefits of using portable flaw detectors.
1. Portability and Mobility
Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors as the name suggests are portable, lightweight, and handheld devices. These are self-contained devices that offer mobility to the technicians operating them.
These technicians can easily travel through sprawling sites or difficult to access locations while carrying the detectors. Since they are lightweight and easy to carry, the technicians do not get tired and fatigued lugging these devices. This leads to more productivity and fewer mistakes.
Tired personnel tend to make mistakes while a relatively fresh person will be more alert. Since these devices are portable and require few technicians and fewer man-hours which bestows an indirect benefit of reduced budget allocation on training technicians which can be utilised elsewhere.
2. Quick Analysis and Reporting
Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors are used for analysis and reporting in real-time and on-site which leads to quick and informed decisions. These devices require minimal setup and instantly provide images and data and also store them. All this data can be measured and analysed instantly with the help of software installed in the devices and decisions can be taken quickly.
3. High-Resolution Display and Images
Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors have built-in high-resolution displays that provide crisp and sharp test results. These images can be checked from different angles with filters used to enhance features and screen noise for detailed inspection.
4. Accuracy & Sensitivity
Modern-age portable detectors employ optimized software and advanced technology for flaw detection. These devices with pinpoint accuracy determine the shape, size, and location of the flaw. Due to enhanced sensitivity, these instruments can detect surface as well as sub-surface flaws.
5. Embedded Software Capabilities
Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors have optimized and cutting-edge software embedded in them. This software provides a range of inspection tools, scanning configurations, and analysis functions. All these features help in easy setup, flaw detection, and reporting on-site. This helps in informed and timely decision-making to rectify the flaws.
6. Easy to Use
Portable flaw detectors are easy to get trained in and also easy to use and operate. These are battery-operated and cordless so no heavy setup or installation is required. Portable flaw detectors are easy to use on large and heavy test objects as they are only required to be attached to a single side of the material.
7. Durable Devices
Portable ultrasonic flaw detectors are durable and rugged devices that are built keeping outdoor and field on-site conditions in mind. These detectors can withstand high-temperature variations, high vibrations, humidity, and dusty and muddy conditions. These instruments can work efficiently in extreme weather conditions from cold oil rigs to desert sites and furnace hot refineries. Swappable batteries in them also allow the work to continue without any interruptions.
8. Clean & Safe
Portable flaw detectors are self-contained devices that are completely safe to use and operate. They do not endanger the technicians operating them or other personnel working on the site. These are also environmentally safe to use as they do not emit radioactive particles and damage the environment.
Conclusion
Using portable ultrasonic flaw detectors lead to efficient working and improved productivity. These are easy to operate, offer better mobility, and also save a lot of money and time as it requires less personnel and time to train and operate these devices. Modsonic is the foremost ultrasonic flaw detector equipment maker in India.
Check out our range of flaw detectors which include a number of conventional, imaging, and multichannel devices for flaw detection.
