The defectoscope is used for the non-destructive testing of components made of different materials. As well as using optical methods, a defectoscope can detect material defects by means of, for example, ultrasound, eddy current or even magnetic fields. Be it discontinuities, voids, cracks or material inclusions, with the defectoscope these errors can be found and very precisely localized. A determination of the size of the errors is also possible.
The special advantage of the defectoscope lies in the possibility to check components whilst they are installed, even during their operation. Installations do not necessarily have to be taken down, and components can be controlled directly on site, with no need for costly and time-consuming removal work. A defectoscope therefore finds application in a wide range of areas, including e.g. mechanical engineering, pressure vessel construction, pipeline construction, aerospace engineering and rail transport.
PCE-FD 20 is a portable ultrasonic defectoscope with a large LCD screen that displays A-scan maps of ultrasonic signals as well as B-scan cross sections. Ideal for use in mechanical engineering, aerospace and metallurgical applications, this high-frequency ultrasound-based defectoscope uses a contact transducer (two different probes included; 45° and 90°) to measure material thickness and identify flaws and defects such as discontinuity in welds.
PCE-USC 20 is a portable or benchtop ultrasonic defectoscope or ultrasonic thickness gauge with a 5.7" TFT color LCD screen. This ultrasound-based defectoscope uses one or two contact transducers (four different probes included; 90 °, 70 °, 60 °, 45 °) to measure material or wall thickness, detect flaws or defects in welds, and monitor the effects of corrosion on pipes and tanks.
PCE-USC 30 is a defectoscope designed for the non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of electrically conductive materials. This portable, handheld defectoscope detects surface defects and measures layer thicknesses using an eddy current. The PCE-USC 30 defectoscope also measures metal conductivity in accordance with the International Annealed Copper Standard (IACS).