Ultrasonic inspection system RBIS

eddy currentautomatedsurface

The rotating billet inspection system (RBIS) is a turnkey solution that uses phased array (PA) and eddy current array (ECA) technology integrated into a fully automated testing system to meet stringent requirements for volume and surface inspections. Key benefits include: Both volume and surface inspection in a single system • High throughput that saves you time compared to conventional approaches • Minimize your dependency on operator skill with automatic calibration • Get the most out of the system with 2D mapping • Flexibility to inspect round billets made from carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium as well as black and bright bars • Fast changeover limits your downtime Designed to be an easy-to-use solution that provides repeatable results, the system includes: • Dedicated project management • Instruments, probes, and mechanical equipment • Software • Commissioning, training, and after-sales support Complete Billet Inspection Full Body Inspection with Phased Array While the billet is rotated, the inspection head travels on a gantry along its length. Air cylinders move the wedges down at the beginning of the inspection sequence and up at the end. The probes are mounted in Olympus water wedges that have many degrees of freedom and pneumatic suspension, helping ensure optimal coupling. Specific wedges are used for longitudinal and shear waves to inspect both the billet’s volume and subsurface. Surface Inspection with Eddy Current Array Surface-breaking defects are inspected using eddy current array. A special probe holder is used to enable in-contact inspection with optimized lift-off for any billet diameter.