An easy-to-deploy 2-axis encoding phased array (PA) solution, the semiautomated HydroFORM™ scanner enables fast and reliable wall-thickness mapping and midwall damage detection by acquiring high-resolution data of large surfaces in minimal time.
To optimize the productivity of raster scanning, the HydroFORM system is equipped with several efficiency-boosting features:
Integrated X and Y axis encoders
Smart indexing button
Index position and coupling indicators
Scan speed check
Efficient bubble management
Easy-to-index magnetic wheels
Braking system
Easily adapting to curvatures 4 in. OD (101 mm) and greater, this PA solution facilitates a wide range of applications including:
Monitoring wall-thickness reductions due to corrosion, abrasion, and erosion
Detecting midwall damage, such as hydrogen-induced blistering or manufacturing-induced lamination, and differentiating these anomalies from loss of wall thickness
High-Performance Corrosion Mapping for Rough and Uneven Surfaces
Achieve immersion-tank-quality phased array inspection without concerns about water coupling. The HydroFORM scanner's unique low-flow water-column design with foam gaskets conforms to the surface, eliminating the need for a wedge.
Other innovative features of the HydroFORM water-coupling system:
Coupling check LED indicates when the water supply is too low
Gasket protector to prolong the use-life
ScanDeck™ Module
Integrated Controls and Status Indicators
The ScanDeck module is like your scanning dashboard, situated directly in your eyeline while you operate the HydroFORM scanner.