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Proceq's UT8000 is a new generation of Ultrasonic Flaw Detector. It places a pulser-receiver module in a portable, lightweight control box, compatible with all standard UT probes.
The pulser-receiver unit has two distinct pieces, the battery pack and the pulser-receiver. Without the battery pack the pulser-receiver is light enough to mount on most standard drones. The unit is IP67 rated and Mil-STD drop tested.
Comes with a quick switch bayonet style removable battery pack of 6x rechargeable AA batteries.
Users can choose from the full range of Apple iPad devices. With Apple’s high quality screen technology users have the best screen available on any UT set:
With the right combination of apps the technician will be able to issue reports directly from the iPad. Not only is the UT8000 compact, but the iPad can eliminate the need to carry laptops, paper standards, a camera and paper notepads. The UT8000 and and iPad can easily be carry on luggage, eliminating any stress from equipment transport while still allowing the technician to have everything they need with them.
Like other equipment in Proceq’s Live Range the UT8000 can be connected via WiFi. UT8000 can also be connected via cable for scanning with undetectable latency if required.
Being part of Proceq’s live family the UT8000 can be connected to the cloud, allowing easy sharing of report information inside or outside a company and even the possibility of another technician dialing into the iPad and assisting with interpretation remotely.
Commonly used functions are tied to gestures. Some examples are:
The user interface is one of the main selling points. New technicians and old will find the learning curve very simple and operation intuitive.
The User Interface makes set-up for flaw detection straightforward, Proceq has added tools to assist with reporting and recording.
A flaw table is used to record information regarding the reportable flaws detected. This integrates with the logbook functionality and includes the time rewind information. When the technician exports the logbook not only does it include the metadata like serial numbers, settings, location etc, it also includes all information input into the flaw table. Including the time rewind.
Time rewind is a very useful tool. The way a flaw behaves on screen when scanning in a certain direction (transverse, raster, lateral & orbital) is a large part of the classification of the flaw. This behaviour is what referred to as the echo dynamics and a single photo rarely captures this. With the rewind function the technician has the ability to press record and the set will recall a few seconds prior and up to the time the technician stops. This means that the technician can capture the full echo dynamics and include that as justification for their interpretation. This item is unique to the UT8000.
The UT8000 has a flexible grid function. This is very important for closed or open grid corrosion surveys. Before the UT8000 sequential data logging required technicians to plan out the grid and work along step by step. Now the user can define a grid size, its resolution and take a survey as they see fit. If there is a part of the grid they want to correct, they just tap and re-take the reading.
The UT8000 has huge potential for streamlining the UT workflow and making everything more traceable. One of the biggest weaknesses of standard UT work is its traceability and the UT8000 addresses that. The logbook records metadata, notes and photographs of test positions and all changes made during the inspection. When the Technician exports this logbook, its is a full snapshot of the inspection, from start to finish. There can be as little or as much detail in this as a company’s internal procedures call for.
With the right workflow, a company can capture every single piece of information that they require to issue a report.
UT technicians can set up their own accounts, keeping backed up record of their unique settings and inspection logs. Another technician can use the same iPad and log in with their account and switch to their settings.
When it comes to the increasing difficulty of record keeping with certification, The UT8000 accounts records serve as a log for the time a technician has spent doing UT.
A spare battery pack with 6 rechargeable batteries.
