CRUE em eR Le Ly St eld cede eedNDT Systems 17811 Georgetown Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92847 PH: 714.893.2438 FX: 714.897.3840 www.ndtsystems.com info@ndisystems.com Thank you for your interest in the NDT Systems product line, This cata- og will provide you with the information you need to select the finest Utrascnic Transducer for your application requirements. Init you wil find a summary of ultrasonic characteristics, some useful application infor- ‘mation and technical information. I you should have any questions or require further assistance in selecting the proper transducer for your application, please do not hesitate to contact us. One of cur application ‘specialists will be glad to assist you. For more than 26 years, NDT Systems has been a leader in bringing advanced technology ultrasonic testing products to the non-destructive testing marketplace. These products have included a variety of Ultrasonic Thickness Gages, Bond Testers, Specialized Ultrasonic Flaw Dotectors as woll as Ultrasonic Transducers and Eddy Current devices. The Ultrasonic Transducer is probably the most critical component of your ultrasonic inspection. You can't receive better data than what you start with. Picture the transducer as the speakers in a high performance audio system. You have a top of the line high power receiver, CD player the best in wiring and have 3” speakers connected to the system. All the correct parts are there but... it sounds terrible, The same is true with the transducer, if you aren't using the best transducer for the application you will receive sub par results regardless of the thickness gage or flaw detector. NDT Systems remains committed to providing the finest quality in ultrasonic transducers, There are many providers of transducers avaliable who claim rep ducible results. To some degree ths is true, but the overall quality terms of resolution and sensitivity is simply middle of the road! NDT ‘Systems provides reproducible, High Resolution & High Sensitivity transducers. Application Support and Custom Engineered Transducers NDT Systoms manufacturers a full line of standard series Ultrasonic Transducers and offers full in house capability for the design and manu- facture of custom engineered probes. In fact NDT Systems offers one of the shortest load times on custom engineered probes in the industry. Bring us your application and we will have a response and recommen- dation to you within 72 hours. Within this catalog you wil find a few pages exhibiting just a sampling of our custom probe capability. Please ive our application specialists a call. These specialized capabilities together with the vast technological resources of NDT Systems create an unparalleled reservoir of ultrasonic testing expertise for the nondestructive testing community. Contact any representative of NDT Systems for information about the quality prod- ucts and technical services available for the ideal solution to your ultra sonic NDT problems. ‘The OPTIMA series represents a full line of precision ultrasonic trans- ducers designed and produced to the industry's highest standards. Hundreds cf off-the-shelf models are offered to provide you with the widest choice possible for your non destructive testing needs. This cata- og wil provide you with helpful suggestions and recommendations, which you'll find useful in matching the most appropriate transducers to ‘a variety of common applications. Because not all questions can be answered on the few pages that follow, we invite your inquiries, We have ‘an outstanding technical staff both in-house and in the field to provide immediate response to your questions.Table of Contents This Catalog This catalog is all new in i's layout in that it makes exten- sive use of color to clarify transducer lookup charts. Transducers of a given frequency closely follow the elec- tronic resistor color code for chart background color. Also, the color of chart headers are kept the same where they may apply to an associated chart. For instance, a chart depicting dimensional information for fingertip contact transducers will have the same header color as the part umber lookup chart for fingertip contact transducers. ‘The OPTIMA sorios represents a full line of precision utrasonic transducers designed and produced to the industry's highest standards. Hundreds of off-the-shelf models are offered to provide you with the widest choico possible for you nondestructive testing needs. NDT Systems incorporates a part numbering scheme Which generally specifies each transducer in this catalog. Each transducer part number is made up of text and num= bers which comprise the overall part description. TO ORDER OPTIMA transducers, use the Model ‘Number from the associated tables on each page. Also note: ‘The general key for the part number scheme is as follows: High Damped law Detection (GP) aging - Broadbanded (HR) Medium Damped - High Gain (HG) Frequency = First 2 numbers ‘Size = Next Number(s) in 1/8" increments ‘TM = Top Mount Connector RA = Right Angle connector (standard except Immersion series) For instance, a general purpose, contact rugged, 5 MHz & 9/4" diameter transducer would read: CHRFO56 * Complete standard or custom documentation certification is available. See page 6 for details. ‘+ For cables and adaptors, see page 20. ‘For test blocks, refer to page 21 J J 12 a See ey bk PTESTBLOCKS 3 Other Products UsSe STC) General Considerations Most ultrasonic tests are conducted in accordance with procedures that limit test parameters within rather narrow boundarias. These procedures are often developed with ‘specitic combinations of instruments and transducers. Reference Standards, or test blocks, prove the ability of the derived procedures 10 detect echos from the artificial flaws by using some combination of instrument'transducer. The Instrument In most practical circumstances, instrument choice is lr ed to what is at hand. Ultrasonic instruments are expen- sive, and, while offered in a range of types produced by a variety of manufacturers, most have many similar charac- teristics, features, and capabilities. Fortunately, it isn't usu- ally necessary to have many different instruments in order ‘to implement fairly diverse inspection/testing requirements. However, the same cannot be sald for ultrasonic transduc- ers. ‘The Transducer is the heart of any ultrasonic test. Test results are highly dependent upon many factors uniquely wolving the transducer. Inappropriate transducer selec- ton. of a poorly manufactured or malfunctioning transcucer can severely effect test results regardless of insirumenta- tion capability, ‘Assuming that well-trained competent personnel will per- {form the required ultrasonic tests using appropriate test instruments, reterence standards and high quality, reliable transducer, ukimate test resulis boil down to a single, most important factor of selection of the most appropriate trans- ducer(s) for the intended test or inspection. Many factors enter into transducer selection; some are ‘xed, or measurable, while others may be unknown, uncontrollable, or immeasurable. The more that is known about the physical, mechanical, and geometric properties of the test object, the more precisely can the appropriate transducer(s) be selected. An exhaustive discussion of all such factors in not feasible in this guide, but consideration of the more obvious factors wil help. It you have specitic, questions, an NDT Systems technical representative will bbe happy to assist you with transducer selection. Itis also helptul to have knowledge of the behavior of sound fields, both within the test object and at it's bound- aries. Some of the more important considerations are related to sound beam frequency, beam spread, near and far-field effects, reflection and refraction phenomena. Material Factors ‘in metals, titst consideration must be given to the metallur- gicel structure. Grain type, size and distribution influence the propagation of the ultrasonic sound beam. Large or ditectionally-oriented grains tend to scatter and otherwise absorb ultrasonic energy to a greater extent than fine, ran- domly-oriented grains. For instance, cast iron will be far ‘more attenuative to ultrasound than aluminum. Some exo!- ic materials may exhibit a directional attenuation effect. Polymers and elastomers are often highly sound absorbing or attenvative. Reinforced plastics and other types of multi- phase and composite materials are generally attenuative {and produce scattering of the sound field, Most ceramics are likewise attenuative, Many times the geometry and surface condition of the test object are the most influencing factors in ultrasonic testing. Ultrasonic Sound field Factors ‘The vibrational frequency (or frequencies) of the transduc- er element determines the wavelength of the ultrasound within the test material. Combined with the geometry of ‘the element, the frequency also establishes the extent of the near-field or natural focusing point and the amount of beam-spreading in the far-field or the points beyond the focal point Av The wavelength (as determined by choice of frequency) fluences the probabiliy that a portion of the incident sound beam will reflect from a small intemal discontinuity The frequency/wavelength relationship depends upon the velocity of sound in the test material. The wavelength is equal to the velocity of sound in the material divided by the frequency.If ultrasonic noise is a problem in a test procedure, gen- erally reducing frequency reduces the noise (and, the sensitivity, in terms of detectable threshold flaw sizo). Also, since lass reflection and scattering of the sound beam occurs at lower frequencies, the apparent attenua- tion decreases. Frequency also influences the length of the near-field in the test material. Within a zone beginning immediately at the surface of a transducer, the sound field is highly irregular, having both very high and very low pressure regions. Beyond the near-field, the sound beam tends to radiate outwardly with a uniform wave-front, more or less ‘semi-spherical in shape (assuming a circular disc shaped piezo element). In the area atter the near-field, resides the so-called far-lield, or the area where the sound beam diverges, and the sound field pressure, measured along the centerline of the beam, diminishes ina uniform fashion, with the inverse square of distance, neglecting attenuation losses. ‘ideally, all uitrasonic testing should be done monitoring only those echo responses within the far-field. Practically, though, much contact testing is done within the near-field. An extreme example of potential mislead- ing information could be observed in a case where the ‘operator used a 5Mihz, 1.0" diameter probe. n this case if an alarm level were to be set in the near-field the effect of this size & frequency transducer may exhibit muttiple responses or alarms to a given small defect. However, the probe would also exhibit a deeper penetration capa- bility. Therefore, f the purpose of the inspection was to look for defects close to the surface a smaller diameter probe would be recommended. Please study the near- field or Yo chart elsewhare in this catalog for an idea of where the focal point exists for given transducer frequen- oy and size. Having more practical importance in immersion testing, the length of the near-field influences choices concerning the advantages of focusing and waterpath. In transducer selection, whether contact or immersion, further consideration involving frequency is significant. No practical transducer vibratos at a singlo frequency. For various applications, itis more desirable to use trans- ducers that vibrate over as narrow a band of frequencies as possible. In other cases, broad banded transducers are more efficient. Elements (or piezo ceramics) with no damping or very light damping will vibrate over a range of frequencies lose to the natural, resonant frequency of the element. Such transducers are narrow-banded; that is, they vibrate over a relatively narrow range of frequencies. Since they vibrate with greater amplitude than heavily damped transducers, they are more energetic, producing greater sound beam penetration, but poorer resolution because of increased ringing. On the other hand, heavily damped elements vibrate over a wide range of frequen- cies and ring for a few cycles, at most, and, in some cases, only one cycle. These braodband transducers have a very flat response with respect to frequency and are optimum in applications where the greatest resolu- tion is desired. The ability of NOT Systems to tailor the spectral response of an ultrasonic transducer allows the user to select the transducer most suited to the intended use. NDT Systems provides transducers in three general cat egories of spectral responses. The figures on PS show typical spectral responses from a nominal frequency 2.25 MHz transducer for each category. Also, see the section on Transducer Documentation and Certification on the ‘following page for more information.‘SPECTRUM @ 050 NIE/OIY PEAK = 2.02 M2 CENTER = 205 Whe os0.81V ootsviDv TARGET = 9°99 BALL @ 2" [SPECTRUM © 050 NHL/ON PEAK ~202 MMs CENTER = 224 Mie 50:80 oso vow BANOWIOTH @ -648 = 65.00% TARGET =-5"S.S- BALL © 2" SPECTRUM @ 0.50 MHOW PEAK = 220 WH CENTER = 2.25 M2 ‘osnSmW 0200 VIO BANDWIDTH @ AB = 47:32% vunGer= Ss. BALL 2" TRANSDUCER Selection High Resolution (HR) Series transducers are the most heavily damped: hence the most broad banded. While designed to yield maximum near-surface reso- lution, excellent results are frequently obtained for many flaw detection applications. Even when used with tuned, narrow bended receivers, available in many flaw detectors, the transducer has sutticient tre- quency components of the tuned frequency to give more than adequate sensitivity and resolution for many flaw detection applications. HR transducers will produce superior results for thickness gaging regard- less of the type of receiver/amplifier. General Purpose (GP) Series transcucers are usual- ly less damped and, in most cases, tuned and have a bandwidth between the narrow banded and broad banded series. GP transducers otter the best combi- Nation of gain, sensitivity, and resolution. The GP Series are generally best for the majority of flaw detection applications. High Gain (HG) Series transducers are loss damped, and tuned, and therefore the most narrow banded. This combination produces the most punch in trans- mission. The very narrow bandwidth, when matched. 10 narrow banded receiver/ampitier tuned at the same frequency produces high sensitivity (high sig- nnalto-noise). Becausa of the greater ring-down (or time it takes for the element to stop resonating) with HGs, near surface resolution is sacrificed. Best per- formance is obtained in applications on highly attenu- ative, rough surfaced, or relatively thick materials. Peart HE HE OW ie, gg VORS / DW. vere Fa oe we / “ATS? Certlieaton”DOCUMENTATION / CERTIFICATION FORMS, EZNDT Systems ‘Shown here is the standard Documentation / Certification form as output by NDTSyatems elpansed- Wassaatsai Sasa STS ‘Transducer Characterization System. Aside from the information shown in the tite block, additional customer TRAMDURER: GRATER ESATO requested information can be added. ure es ‘On the RF waveform, scale information is provided sr imesin sen men along with a description of the type of target used. Tho moe memee nent Fast-Fourier Transtorm (FFT) spectrum is automatically eo oe 0mm plotted and indicates peak frequency and bandwidth coer etn = SA GME. ean = 8.8 at 6B. urnasonte anaLvaen sevranem The distance/amplitude curve is plotted and shows the n horizontal position along the beam path where the trans- verse beam proflies were taken. The beam Yor and - we 60B cistances are clearly indicated, as are the trans- verse profile distance: ‘Ten transverse beam profiles are performed at distances: | defined through software with reference to the dis- tancefamplitude curve, and are performed on the X axis, Profiles at any distance on up to four axes (X, Z, A, B, where A and B are scans at 45 in each dirsction) can be performed for absolute assurance of beam symmetry at a givon distance from the scan target. The beam diameter is also measured at the focal point and the - ‘308 and -6dB points are displayed. tele) ay eae Richt ot tae telat) Contact Longitudinal Wave Tests are most frequently used on jase order, + | Materials or structural forms which are relabvely flat. The y transducer is generally hand-directed and scanned over one Documentation ATS ysssg ) fi or more exposed surfaces of the test object. In some cases, Documentation-ATSP ‘wo transducers are applied on opposite faces of test object, Certification Of Conformance-CC - as in through-transmission tests. Application examples for — f 4 contact transducers include thickness gaging, lamination Documentation can be provided for any tra detection (series dependant) and material sound velocity cor immersion, and includes the Reales measurements. form and FFT Spectrum. — _ General selection considerations are discussed on page 4. ;P - Documentation is provided for Immersion Guidance given in thal ceotion along with information pre- transducers and includes the Real-Time waveform, sented in the descriptions of each transducer type will help the FFT Spectrum, distaneo/amplitude plot, and you select the most appropriate transducer for your applica- Transverse Beam Protiles. ton. ATSS For longitudinal wave tests where the case of the transducer Certificate of Conformance-CC is in letter form, and jin contact with the test specimen, OPTIMA transducers aro ceriifies that the transducer meets or exceeds NDT —_ available in our ALL NEW hardened stainless steel OPTI- Systems product specifications. GRIP housings.OPTIMA Fingertip Contact Fingertip transducers are {or general purpose use where larger contact transduc- ‘er won't fit, or where maximum resolution and higher frequencies are needed. With smaller elements and ‘case sizes, these precision fingertip transducers can be used on somewhat smaller contour curvatures than our larger standard models. Best results for precision flaw evaluation will be obtained when used on relatively smooth surfaces. Features - Fingertip models feature low profile, hard- ened stainless steel cases with NDT Systems! comfort- able, positive-control OPTI-GRIP surface. Color-coded. labels permit frequency selection at a glance, and have a highly wear-resistant overcoat to protect the labe! information. OPTIMA contact fingertip transducers are designed for use with all standard flaw detectors. OPTIMA Standard Contact transducers are designed for applications where rough handling is expected, whore accoss is not limited, and/or rolatvoly largo olo- ment size is needed. These units are commonly used on milfinished wrought metals, forgings, extrusions and castings, or rough-machined materials. Features - Heavy-duty hardened stainless steel case and wear-resistant alumina wear plate assure long inspecton iife when used on rough surfaces. These transducers are also easier to handle due to their larger case size. All are tuned with internal matching networks for maximum narrower banded performance giving them extra punchpower, and can be used with any as Transducers Finsertin & Standard eagle Bee aetenteon 10 [General Pures cana ee Element Pre reny a cunore Levis: cameo: eoneos| [ae nae ar a 2as |SenerPupese | cnroes | cuRroze | cnnroze | cHnro2o | a5 1st [ore |-o7e | ose eae z a ye [General Purpose | CHRO CHF: 10 431 | 125 | 148 [029 Oa Oe) cette Cee be aia = eee eee eee ee oe 0 | iresolition = ——— enaors | cneore ‘2.25 |General Purpose | chroza | cHroza | ct TO ORDER OPTINA Contact Transducers Use the Made! |_2= (iene reeeeeen BS morerreconsres 7 [eer Papose | coe crs [crane |_cnrase_| Sonim gcttecrapriony sinenenam a 0 (em cornse | crass | cross | curase| | oeein nee ed em oe 75 [Geren buoce | creare |_cuees | Gres | ———| | rysanint mca etme 107 Sere ‘Hi Resolution enGo72 | cHco7s | cHaors | ——— f stir phi mgmdtediagenyne dys DP cece eens tec eecerceeal eerste ‘i Resolution cHGi2 | cHGios | cHGios | ———EN AC ee a aT a Transducers Protected Element OPTIMA Delay Line Contact Transducers have primary applications in precision thickness gaging and for near- surface, high-resolution flaw detection. Relatively smooth surfaces and fairly thin test objects aro generally required for best results Features of OPTIMA Delay Line Models utilize a plastic stanc-otf (the delay line) to separate the small, iow level echo from the delay-line/test-material interface and the very high amplitude initial pulse-echo at the face of the active element. With a smaller amplitude entry surface echo and higher resolution, more precise distance/thick: ness measurements can be made than from standard contact style transducers. All OPTIMA Delay Line trans- ducers are highly damped and produce best results when used with broad band receiver settings. Adjustable instrument damping will assure optimum resolution. Delay Line Models are available with both permanent and replaceable delay lines to further enhance the fle bility of this series. Permanent Delay Line Models offer superior handling stability, while Replaceable Delay Lines can be contoured for special applications or replaced when worn, OPTIMA Protected Element Transducers can be fitted with three different types of replaceable protective faces. Used interchangeably, these protective faces extend the Use of a single transducer for flaw detection in materials having rough, uneven, abrasive, or hot surtaces. Relatively large element sizes and lovr-lo-midrange fre- ‘quencies are combined to produce high energy transduc: ers with high penetrating abilities. Protected Element Models are fitted with a threaded retaining ring, which retains any of three protective faces in intimate contact with, 1. the transducer element. One type of protective face is a somewhat pli- able polymeric membrane used to assist coupling to rough or uneven 2.25 surfaces. The wear-cap face is a short, fim polymeric delay line that ‘can replaced after use on rough, abrasive surfaces, or where a con- 50 toured face is needed. A one-inch long heat-resistant delay line provides. protection forthe element in high temperature applications 10 (intonmittont use up to 600F). | All are reacily interchangeable. 15 asa T=] Replacement Delays: 20 050-030 | O77 | roo 25 o7s_[ om [— Repiacenble Delay | RDG?62 | ——— oar [055 | 038] row ET a OD | riFoso_| nuFose | RHFOSS | wis [rw | mie | = 3 oe —[ Ros —[ R98 —| os. 70 [SeneraiPurpose | rHFots | rHrote | RHFoIe | AHFOIS penn HiGain RMFOTa | RMEOTS | RMFOIO | RMFOIS pues | Sais 225 |SeneralPupose | RHFO2s | RHF025 | RHFOzs | RHFO2S ‘050 | 096 | 070 | 128 HiGain [rmro2s_|rmro2s | auro2s | Auro2s ‘o7s_[-1e [085 128 35 [SenomlPupose | RHFOSS | RHFOSE : 00 [137 [130 [18 a a ss Sues [aso san 39 [Genoral Pu 1HFOSS TOORDER OPTAA Det Lne a Sundar Sere Transducer se Pe oe Noe fo te accapeyng le ‘Delay Line crea Yarscoos report ase-nourtes Nicos censor ep curt Mero! cinco aeons enc mb denna wen esiag {Pract Eoment moss a ee msinied BNC conaco tanaira Tpsranted ANC or UE coma {AT Prowaoateco wo spies withthe mantranetace Wear 2ap enor igh tempore day mut be aero oepra (S00 de or pa umber) ‘rere tates sserptan ot ears of NOT Stars GP (Genel Pups), HG Pgh Gan) enc HA Fgh Pasclian) soles tareduars so pageContact Angle Beam Tests are a variation of contact testing ‘wihereby the sound beam is introduced into the test material at an angle. Plastic wedges of controlied geometry are attached to the transducer active element in order to establish the desired angle. OPTIMA wedges are precision engineered to produce a refracted shear wave within the test object at specific angles, as indicated on the wedge or transducer housing. The refracted beam should be as nearly as possible perpendicular to tha plane of expected flaws. {In some cases, the geometry of the test object will dictate the selection of beam angle. With respect to frequency, however, the same general rule applies; that is, select the lowest frequency which provides adequate smal-flaw sensitivity. Both noise and attenuation are minimized at lower frequencies. ‘Quick Change Angle Beam Transducers and Wedges are ideally sulted for use where access is limited, on relatively thin materials, or for more precise flaw location and evaluation. The quick change feature is convenient when it is necessary to use different transducer frequencies and /or refracted angle wedges during an inspec- tion or evaluation. Quick Change Transducers feature smaller sizo circular olomonts, highor tro- ‘quencies and a one-quarter wave imped- ‘ance matching epoxy face. The wear resistant transducer label is also frequency Color coded far easy identitication. Quick Change models are available with Microdot oO connectors only. a Tot Eros These combine our acousti- cally transmissive sound path material with an attenu- ating material in the direct path of the internally refract- ed sound beam. The unique design of these wedges pro- duces a highly noise-tree transducer/ivedge combir tion. Because of the com- pact wedge size, limited ‘contour curvatures are avail: able on special order only. 0.45, 0.38 1.0 TABOI4 225 | TAB0Z | TABO23 | TABO24. 3.5 [WABOS2 | TABOS3 | TABOS4 7.5 | TABO72 | TABO73 | TABOT4 10.0 | TABI¢2 | TABIO3 |TABTOS TAWS30 TAWS45. FrAWS60 TAW370 FTAWS80 TAWA30 TAWA45 [TAWA60_ TAWA70 TAW490Oiox010 | 075 O34 025x025 | O75 O38 Quick Change orn aa ma 00x00 | — 25 82 45] weaceia | neAiexs | Paoess | iPatoea on 0 neaco16 | eAcons | wraceas | ura. Mini 70° Meagei7 | MPAG227- ‘MPA237- 20" | aeatoie | paar | wpsozsa | NPA0oie 45” WP | Menoser — |" raoss# | nant a a 70 | Menos7 | eAoser | eanesr — | MPRDSEr a WT 45 | wPaToia |" Mearoes — | wrarast | uPArGe. a0 [a A 70"__| Pato? | weaiter —|MPatosr — | MPArGHr a 2 Standard & AWS Transducer Features - Standard and AWS Angle Beam transducers feature all-metal rata 00x 1.00 cases for maximum durabily, epoxy faces for optimum 30°] 1swaia0 | LSwaes0 | Sweaao | LS Wea0 acoustic impedence matching with wedges, frequency [457 | _LsWau45 | LsW4eds | LsWaeds | Lsweads | color-coded labels, and captive screws for ease of 60" tswaieo | LSwaseo | Lswea60 | isweeso | interchanging wedges. Damping is designed to pro- 70° | LSwas70 | Lswse70_| Lswea70 | LSWee70_| duce an optimum combination of high gain, sensitivity, 90" | tswaiso | Lswae90 | tsw6s90 resolution and signal-to-noise when used with standard pulse-echo ultrasonic flaw detectors. Standard trans- ducer connectors are BNC; UHF is optional and must CEs be specified LSA01AA LSA0TBB, ‘LsAoz44 LSA0260, Standard & AWS Wedges - Acrylic wedges are avail- TSA0388, able in two configurations, each designed to greatly reduce intemal reflection noise. Serrated wedges con- tain integrally machined grooves that reflect and scat- ter internal reflections; the “snail” wedge, aveilable only Fi = {or the AWS Serias, continuously reflect and reflect the : CO alsiees internal sound beam to, in effect, “trap” unwanted E E 15 | 125 noise, providing a better signal-to-noise ratio. ui zas | one 1.38, 100 Mini Potted Angle Beam Transducers are very small and permit testing in highly confined areas, on small parts, and contoured surfaces and simplity access Element i Sas «ees AWS Type between ciosely-spaced fasteners. Having a narrow, 0525x0625 | 0625x0.75 | 075x075 restricted sound beam also facilitates more precise evaluation and mapping of flaws. nently mounted in a compact aluminum case with the exclusive OPT|-GRIP surface 45" Awwoss | for ease of handing. Internal serrations and bi-material wedge dampening reduce 607] -Awwo60~) Seger ree ree mares are ting a small amount of wedged surtace wear before replacement is necessary. Side- mounted connectors are standard. If top-mounted connector is desired, add -TC to Model Number. ‘TOORDEN stuntard aa AWS Tanstuco's ard Weapes, select ne mol rumor rem he accompanying bles. Also rolFor wedges retraced beam anges ae ‘andar fo tee o aluminum. Be suo specily whet For ste, acd St Mocel NusberFor aluminum. 2 A © Medel Number. tnepected, ales er sts! wi ‘be supple. Fer ter test materia pecty the rate ox submt a sampie Wedges fo curved surfaces. mots cer than lel er slurinum. elevsioatperaures, and char satom doug ata mandastred i Ser ané requis tatora alvary me. Passa nga lor pc and ebvery® 29 sre hee are povcod standard ‘atioe Ang Baam Wodgos. 4-40 ireace can bo provided on apc rear 4-40 caren helea are proviged fr AWS soi tanadcos enwv Tip Series Y GENERAL PURPOSE Rectangular Series 250 Dia 0.16 :s750a oa 0.16 tar Oe, 0.46 50X50 5501.00 [Hi Temp ‘DHA Dual Element Transducers -These transducers produce improved near-surface resolution wien compared with normal single element contact transducers. Used on instruments having isolated pulser/receiver connections (through-trans- mission mode on many instruments), each of the elements functions indepen- dently, one as a transmitter, the other as a receiver. Having a remarkable combi- ration of sensitivity, penetration and resolution, dual element transducers aro Used in precision thickness gaging applications, and for detection of corrosion, erosion, pits and small internal laminar or elongated flaws. Cylinarieal Fingertip Models - Small cylindrical fingertip sizes are provided in hardened Stainiess Stee! cases and are ideal for areas where access is restrict- ‘ed or when maximum sensitivity and highest resolution are desired. Intermittent ‘operation on hot surfaces up to 400°F is possible using a 15% duty cycle. The cable is permanently side-mounted with two BNC connectors for ultrasor instrumant hook-up. Hoctangular Duals are recommended for more rugged applications or applica- tions requiring greater coverage. These models have replaceable delay lines and ‘cross-talk barriers for use in high-wear applications or where shaped delay lines ‘are needed. The standard delay line on rectangular duals is acrylic. A high tom- perature delay (intermittent operation to 400°F) option is also offered. Side- ‘mounted Microdot connectors are standard.TTA CTT Mia Nova TG110DL ‘so'Rarge Tine Eteadad'® Sean £50,000 Pin! Data Loyger in, Max Cap & Alarms. ‘AatProbe Recognition Cala Transer Package NOT Systems’ Nova transducers listed on this page perform superbly on our older Nova models as well as the current models. Although some older Nova transducer model numbers have changed, the descriptions given here will readiiy enable you to match earlier models with the new ones. Please choose the appropriate model transducer for the appropriate model thickness gage. Tanto 6 TGHO, 8 Tate [re:790 [8 Tei. [r6-80s | ¢_Te110 rro-sostm | 2 Torte [re-208 | 7 TENG 3 TeHi6 fr6-s02_| 3 T6H0 fre-soatw | Teno Shi we Poti ‘Temperatures indicated are for intermittent applications only. The temperature of the transducer case should not exceed 200 degrees F where no temperature is indicated. BH style probe holders are made of alurninum with a flared skirt and recessed set screw for attachment to the transducer.Immersion Transducer Selection Ultrasonic soundwaves travel at a much lower velocity in water than in most engineering materials of interest. In ‘alurrinum and stee! alloys, for instance, the longitudinal wave velocity is roughly four times greater than in water; in ‘common plastics and composites, two to three times greater. Because of this velocity difference, the length of tho noaricld is proportionately groator in wator. Beam divergence (beam spread) is also proportionately greater, ‘causing significant energy dispersion over modest water path lengths botwoon the transducer and test object, ‘While, on the one hand, immersion or squirter-type water ‘coupling the soundbeam from transducer to test object is rolativaly officiont, near-field and beam spread offects must be considered for optimum testing result. Fortunately, the mere fact that the face of the transducer isin the water permits the soundbeam to be easly focused. Focusing has the dual effect of modifying near-field effecs and ‘concentrating the beam energy. Focusing also can enhance soundbeam coupling into curved test object surfaces. 8S FLAT ROCUS ev. Focus Focusing the ultrasonic soundbeam is accomplished in a manner similar to the way light beams are focused with lenses. An epoxy “ens” bonded to the flat face of a trans- ducer element produces the desited result. Several difter- ent lens types have been developed; however, those most commonly used are spherically or cylindrically concave. In water, with a spherical lens, the soundbeam is focused toward a point. The distance between the lons surface and the focal point depends upon the spherical radius of the lens, as well as the size and frequency of the element. ‘Small radii produce shorter focal lengths. IMMERSION TRANSDUCER Selection The same is true of cylindrical lenses; the major difference is that the soundbeam is focused toward a line shape. In neither case can the soundbeam be focused precisely 10 a point ora line, A or near the theoretical focus, the soundbeam maintains shape within a short zone beiore it again diverges and rapidly spreads out and disperses. Spherically focused beams are column-shaped for a short distance near focus, having a circular cross-section, while cylindrically focused beams have a rectangular cross-section At water path distances less than the theoretical focus, if the focused soundbeam enters the fest material (having greater sound velocity), the soundbeam converges even- es: Ce Laser i | Ler geo san ni more rapidly than in water, The combined effect of having a convergent beam in water, converging even more so in the test object, concentrates the available energy from the transducer into a highly confined region of the area under test. The sensitivity of the resultant focused soundbeam and, it’s ability to respond to very small discontinuities is there- fore much greater than with a divergent soundbeam. However, the volume of material being instantaneously “illuminated” by a focused beam is substantially smaller than that of a divergent beam. If a large volume of materi- al must be tested, in order to provide complete coverage, the distance between scans (the scan interval) must be very small i focusing is used. Aside from concentrating the beam energy for test appli- cations requiring small-flaw detaction sensitivity, focusing has the added effect of “smoothing” soundwave pressure variations within the near-field. In fact, focal lengths much larger than approximately three-quarters the distance between the theoretical boundary between the near- and far-field have litle focusing effect. Longer focal lengths only serve to reduce the effective energy within the soundbeam as compared with an unfocused, flat-faced transducer. There is also a practical minimum focal length that is effective. This distance varies as a combined func- tion of frequency and element size. Both maximum and ‘minimum practical limits of focal length are presented in the table to the right.‘The maximum focal length tabulated is approximately three-quarters of the distance to the terminus of the near- field. This theoretical boundary is called Y+, and is based n the sound pressure produced form a theoretical, sin- gle-frequency transducer. Even the most narrowbanded transducers manutactured by NDT Systems radiate soundfields having a range of frequencies. The lower fre- quency components tend to reduce the effective V+ dis- tance; hence, the 0.75 Y+ maximum. Ths effect is even more pronounced with broadband transducers such as NOT Systems’ High Resolution (HR) Series. ‘The practical maximum focal length of highly damped transducers tends to be closar to 0.6 Y+. ‘The minimum practical focal lengths listed in the table to the left can be used to specify transducers useful ‘only for very near-surface applications, Their depth of field is so limited that the soundtield diverges very rapidly beyond the focal point. AAs a rule of thumb, focal lengths midway between minimum and maximum produce an effective compromise between sensitivity and depth of field.A Style Pencil Case Models Pencil Case Immersion Transducers are designed for use where access is limited, or when small, relatively high fre- quency, active elements ere needed. Exacting manufacturing and quality control methods assure the most uniform charac- teristics from unit-to-unit ‘Slim Caso Immorsion transducers aro offorod with a wide range of element sizes and frequencies. Most high-specifica- tion and other precision testing requirements are easily salis- fiod with those versatile transducers. “C’and Style Immersion Transducers are designed for ‘exceptional performance in applications requiring higher bear. energy and relatively lower frequencies. They are often used to examine procucts with mil-finish surfaces, such as pipe, forgings, billets, plates, shapes and extrusions. Larger diame~ ter elements permit greater scan indexes for faster coverage of large test objects. AStyle Pencil Case B Style ss ‘ % [ose Pupore Timor eu resort 4.0. |itnesauion —||"ianacrs [amcor oo [naers lms iaweets [asia ‘sures ‘eure (ceseral Purpose || wwe || exo 7 2.25 |wnessuten —||"uocs | incor || team | encons ingen [Cawreat["tarore || "iweoea | urea [covet Pupece || useoos | wurose || anor | wuss 35 |tinesouson —_|[-unoest | iscose || exe oa iain [Eu Tass eve vest | sos lceneral Purpose || vavrors | saerore 7s (ise is (General Purpose || unevor | vanevea 10 |atResciton || anaror | awote2 (wigan uMevo1 | AMEN Iconeral Purpose 20. [inesoiuson ‘Buco (General Purpose || tanrass_| iawrasa || ieHr2s2 25 ines iasazst fee SSS i252 ‘ Features of All Immersion Transducers - Stainless Stee! cases are incorporated on all siandard immersion transduc- 3. An intogral UHF connector and OPTI-GRIP flange surface provide for easy attachment ‘and removal from search tubes. The sealed epoxy face revents water intrusion and provides ideal impedance matching to water. For utmost sensitivity and gain, flat faced ‘models are procision finished to quarter-wavelength thick- ness which further enhances transmission of the sound beam. TO ORDER OPTINA immersion Ransaucas, usa fe Modol Number rom te accompany ibe. Fora deiatea coscrpton ce ealures OINDT Systoms’ GP (General Purpose), HG (High Gain and HA (High Resolution) ransdcers, soe page's. Ao not: Sphere o cylndical fousirg to cstore-specios foal broths Uinwaten is alatle. Aways Se Suro To Spoty Focus, any. No ees (Pat ea) wl be proud no leus is delred. Seo eat on gage 15 rial alt. {Cutten length tp extansone are aalablo on raqust. Fight ange sleet mouring is oftered opnall Oher anges can alo be provid. Avalable wah op-mourt- {AUF comector ony Conpiotsstancard or sistem docimontaentertiestonts valle Soe page 8&7 fr dealAll immersion series trans- ducers are available in three different spectral responses to accommodate a wide range of applications. Optional right angle element ‘mounting or slip-on angle reflectors also increase fiexi- bility. Spherical or cylindrical D Style Immersion Transducers combine large elements with low frequencies for optimum results on rough-surfaced and/or attenuative tast objects. Larger element sizes reduce beam-spreading and allow wider scan intervals. This series is often selected for testing iherently “noiey” materials. The right combination of element sige and fre- ‘quency can reduce noise reflections from coarse grain structure, or acceptable, small or scattered inclusions. In such cases, larger rejectable flaws can be more easily detected, E Style Models E-Style Immersion Transducers are the perfect choice for direct right angle beam applications, Including through- transmission, inside diameters, bore holes and other limit- fed access conditions. Available in a wide range of fre- quencies and sizes. focusing provides extremely {ight access limitations. Focusing can increase sonsi- tivity for the detection of smal! discontinuities, and enhance near-surface resolution and flaw depth discrimination. a 2500 _| 0375 8 1.750_[ 0625 car | 1375 | 1.000 . 1.975 [1.250 E 0750 | 0620Nova and NovaScope ‘Transducers For many years, NDT Systems hhas manufactured the highest quality precision ultresonic thick- ness gages. The NOVA line con- tinues to provide unmatched per- formance in a wide range of demanding industry applications. ay Transducers ‘These transducers exhibit extremely good, high frequency, broad banded responses which are particularly suited to precision thickness gaging. The echo envelope nor- mally exhibits 1-1 1/2 cycles. Designed for use primarily on the NDT Systems Nova series of instrumentation, these transducers will aiso offer superior response when used with many of today's higher performance pulser-receiver combinations. NOVA Precision Transducers MODEL | APPLICATION ‘THICKNESS RANGE ELEMENT: ‘CASE SIZE-INCHES FREO. MHz] DIAIN. | OIA. | HEIGHT 10 CH1_| General Purpose 6.062-198.999" 5 o375_| 063 | 056 9011 | C11 with LED alarm ight 0.062-18.999" 3 0375 | 0.63 | 096, HOHE | For IO oyindor walls 2° radius 0,080-4.000" 3 resxos7s| 009 | 056 io C13 _|_CHi but smaller size 1.067-10.090" 3 0250 | 045 | 055 Gi4__|_ GH subminiature with top connector 0.962-2.000" 3 075 | 032 [1.16 C16 | Formore attennuative materials Gz00-ta998" | 225 | 0500 | 075 | 061 7 C16L_| CIB with LED alarm ight. C16 with LED | G200-19.000" | 225 | 0500 | 0.75 | 1.05 © Ct7_| Very high power onattenvative materais | — 200-1993 225 | 0500 | 07s | 061 ‘MODEL | APPLICATION ‘THICKNESS RANGE ELEMENT. ‘CASE SIZE-INCHES FREQ. MHz] OIA.IN. | DIA. | HEIGHT 18U-5_| Sharp tocused type bubbler immersion | _0,0500-0.7000 5 o2s0_| 038 | 210 TBU-10 | tranducer with plestic cone and metal | 0.0300-07000" 10 | 0250 | 086 | 210 IBU-15 | tip. Use only oszitoscope monitoring, | 0.0160-0.6000" 15 | 0250 | 088 | 210 TRUS -9.0120-05000" 20 [0.250 | —o88_| 210 Engr (g10080-020007 Ea Ce TD TBU-C |” Replacement plastic cone for 1BU models 1BU-T_|_Raplacement plastic tins (6) for [BU models 1300 Buble tank for 1BU models wit pump, tank and holder Tor transduperé eo :* Miscellaneous Bubbler & Pencil Probes move. | APPLICATION ‘THICKNESS ELEMENT CASE SIZE -INCHES | ACCESSORIES raeo.nnz | iim, | om. | HEIGHT Dit_| Genera purpose ontin TeaRD-O7000"| TS a a s|_smooth materials. 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LEMOS! pees anune LEMO-00 ae aoe ——— OAT am eos ies . Cables and Adapters NOT Systems offers cablos and adapters for connecting ‘our Optima and Nova series of transducers, as well as virtually any other brand of transducer to a variety of ultrasonic instrumentation ‘and other equipment. These cables are designed and ‘manufactured with reinforced junctions between the cable and connector. There are also rugged cable types which will extend the ite of your cable. Coupied with the variety of standard and optional transducer connec- tors offered in this catalog and throughout industry, these low cost cables and edapters provide simple and reliable interconnections with exssting instrumentation. i the cable you are looking for is not here please feel free to contact us. Cables, iModel__[ End End-2 IMB-01_|inereser | w [ene x IMU-01 — [hicser [UH w ML-01 —|rzoser | w [t2r0-00 w IML-02— [reser [a [tsro-1 iw IMBR-O7 [rire | w [enc w IMRL-O1 _[eeroser [a [toro.00 Right Agia [we [BB-01 [enc uw ]ene: w [BB-02— [anc MENA ri [BU-01 — |enc ne s [BU-02— [xc ww OnE i IBL-1 [onc w]Lemooo s IBL-02 [xc 1 [Lone ws 1BS-01 onc | setecro ri BER-OT [xc [BNE i IBMA-01 [ene 3 [won pang (BRL-O1 [ene 1 [Lane ra UU-01 lure vue 7 ‘UU-02 ue [URE ra UL-O1 lure w [tomo r [DMB-O1 [ovat erode [ur |uat BNS rm DBB-O1 Jou snc | v [val nC fw [DBL [os anc [u [Oust tonosd ra [DML-01_[ova mies | [bus Lere-oo fu] aG-176 [DML-02— [ovat Mardin [| Lero-t fu |G Angle Reflectors, (DBS-O1_[owaanc | |v Seca fu |aG=176 peel — Transducer Style (CL-O1_—[tens00 Por lcone.06 fu] RG.176 PAR 2 — foie tee Gretna ILAR-5 —[Us0 Win 8 Siyeimmarsion 00" unless spectied otheTest Blocks Reference Standards NOT Systems offers a complete selection of standard and custom Ultrasonic Relerence Standards (also referred to as test blocks or calibration blocks). Manufactured to exacting tolerances, all Reference Standards are made trom metal stocks that have been ultrasonically inspected prior to fabrication. Finished test blocks are inspactad in accordance with MIL-F45208 and with electronic instruments calibrated in accordance with MIL-C-45862, which requires traceability to NIST (formerly National Bureau of Standards), To inhibit corrosion, Reference Standards made from steo! alloys are nickel-plated and aluminum blocks are clear anodized. Altractive hardwood cases are available for all models to further protect the test blocks and facilitate handling and storage. Most markings are permanently engraved (where permitted) or olectro-stched if ‘engraving will interfere with function. Standard steel blocks are available in ‘A36, 1018 or 4340 (vacuum melted). ‘Aluminum blocks are standard in 7075-T6 and stainless steel in Type 304. Other materials are available for custom require- ments, and blocks can be fabricated from customer furnished materials. ‘Some of the more popular Reference Standards include: [DE SheaveDistnesCalbraion | TOSi07()—_|TwATOT ——|esSior —|TeeADT iso 2 | fressiee [recta 1030- StearwareDstunce/Senstiviy 9 T6S100( 17) | WANS —[yessios [rect (avat® beau pean fassiot [racine — [AWS RESOLUTION Tesiot 2 |Taxtoa—[ressiot —|1Bcios To restos) —1ea1oe —[rassi0e — [recto | (MMUATURE RESOLUTION 7Test07 ()—[Textor —|rassie [rector [ASMENGHS REFERENCE PLATE |resioe) —|rextoe —[ressi0e_—[rectos | ‘incre Tasi08 (21 |TeAios —[essioa “freanie—[ressi10— rraatit —yassii [rect Thee feats —rassa [recs SSTEP BLOG i<—_ i 1S. Osten! Seti rastis()—|raaiis —[vesstis [rect [mcwerre ——_———Tresrteg) —Traanie—[ressrie —[recnie | [DSTANGE/AREA ANPLITUDE (1) 6 8520 9) —earao_—_essrad_—[reciz0 [ARENAMPLITUDE @) —————[Tast21) [Texto ica [aEATMPLITUDE (1) FBR resize. (9_[roxtzra—|raserze3 [recta |aREAAMPLIUDE (9) ,5FoH ———[restzzs(@_|rextaes —_[resstzza—|reciaa | [ae A/AUPLITUDE (6) 10FBK rasiz.6(9) |Textzza —|Tessizzs—|1BC122 i BLOCKS Irate =< TSE BASIC CALIERATION BLOCKS —Tnqure ——Tinquie ingue Metals Avallable-Standard ‘Sicol (1) AIS! 1018 (Nickel Plated) (2) A36 (Nickel Plated) (3) 4340 Vacuum Melt (Nickel Plated) Aluminum - 7075-T6 (Clear Anodized) Stziriess Steel - Type 304 TW Type | Used to vnty angle beam tanséuees beam eit pine and tesm angle per AWS, Internatoral Insti of Weldng, and otersandares ana procedures. Iw type 2 ‘Conta mest of te features of te IW TYPE 1 eek, with the action of apart-trough 2.00 inches ras centered atthe same place a the 4.00 nehos rads. Has tree additonal sae-cites noes, 164 Inch, 568 inch ané 64 inch diameter, inl W Type ste Fundimsentall a half se IW Bloc, but weghing ny about one-fourth a8 much. Has oo-contorod 2.00 inches ard 1.00 ich ad and avait of mild surfaces to der to the usefulness of this ock fr caltatng both longtudina and shear wave Setups, The block's 1.00 inc tick wit 10 inch ‘lemeter hale ard the sidered bos 364, 5/68 {nd 64 inch in damo'r. Includes engraved beam angle markers. AWS Rotoluton Bleck ‘Age Bear Lock per ANS for veiyng the faw= reat-faw resolution of sheave tanscucers, Comtans tte ces of threo closoy-spaced ee died hoes. Each holes 0.962 inch late. Engraved index markers are orovded fr 45°, 60° ‘and 70" retrceod angle Deas, Miniature Rescuion Longitudinal Wav Blck forthe detarminatin of easurfae resolution and serstivy. Can be used for calbraton of high resciution thickness gzoesin ‘th range rom 0. inch t.0125inch, Contaire four Sits 3/16 Inch wide 578 inch fon, with metal paths of 0.015,0.020,0025, and 0030 inch and {wo sets o fat boomed bles, 64 inch and 364 Inch ameter wit metal path cistances of 0.020, inet, 0.025 inc, ard 0.080 inch, 4 Stop Cal Block Used fo: thiknessitanc cltrations, this Hock tas slop with ticnessIneenents o 0.250, (0500, 0.75 and 1.09 neh. The area ofeach stp {8 075 ch x 0.75 inch 5 Step Cal Blok ‘Siar to the 4Step block, but with 5 steps of 10.100, 0.200, 0.300, 0.400, and 0.900 inch mick: vse Shearuave Distance/Seastity Cabration Block per ‘AWB. Has 1.09 nc radi ad 3.00nchos radius, ‘100 neh tick, The 3.00 inches rads ms a cer tered sot 0.375 inch dap 0.031 inch wie Contains « 0125 ich damete: side rile hole and engraved markings for detemination of beam anges in he ranges of 45°, 60", and 70°.TUM AT alc We ey 42:3 Miniture side-iooking focused imersion transducers for wall thicknessmeasura- ‘ments and flaw detection. Idee! for small diamoter tube inspec: tion from the 1D (0.160° mini ‘mum diameter) These high res- ‘lution transducers are aval able in 10, 15 and 20 MH; 4 The interchangeable Pencil Probe AEXOSC consists of a removable “head” that can be ‘mounted on a handle in either the “straight” or “right angle" configuration by means of two Microdot connectors located at right angle. 5 Miniture Right Angle Perc Probe AE12205 is ideal for ‘access in small clearance areas (as low as 0.350") such a3 adjacent turbine biades, 6 Miniture immersion transduc- ‘er: 9mm (0.118") diameter by ‘3mm long case. Available in 5,10, end 1SMHz 7 "Pencil Quartz delay line transducer for thickness read- Custom Transducers and Application Studies ios aromas 0008 nies! NDT Systems has extensive experience in the engineering, design and development of ‘70° (65/0 as ODN" in sical special and custom transducers for unusual or complex geometry applications. Beinga iconic 0.175" a —— gf 7 }s/ | t/t leading manufacturer of all types of ultrasonic instrumentation, we can produce opti- 8021-Ris a small diameter mized transducer designs for virtually any non-standard thickness gaging, flaw detec- (0,100) removable delay ine tion or bond testing application. In addition, a complete applications laboratory is avall- transducer. able to customers needing transducer application and feasibility studies. {9 Thickness measurement con- NNDT Systems invites you to discuss special transducer requirements with our tact transducer with plastic face Engineering Development Laboratory personnel. Learn why our thorough, one-on-one ‘and water feed through the cconter of the transducer ele- ‘ment. Suitable for testing of ‘composites, when continuous treatment has produced an extensive clientale for our custom designers. Application Studies aed NDT Systems maintains a fully equipped Applications Laboratory for performing and. bepalieesiel at nmecany evaluating both transducer applications and general nondestructive testing applications. _ransducor avaliable 5. 10, Customers are invited to submit test specimens or product samples for analysis and and {SMH recommendations. 111 Special "yoko" contact rans- dlcer for measuring of proo- In most cases, routine applications studies are conducted without cost tothe customer, Su Maas ates ike he fa practeal appteation results, you wil be promptly contacted and adviced of the cneeuaed er abage) most appropri transducer andior instrumentation selection for you specticneeds. -_{4raunibrush tanscucess $ ' avaiable in requencies upto If a demonstration is required, a qualifed NDT Systems technical field sales represen- ois tative will call to arrange a hands-on demonstration using your test sample and the ‘equipment and techniques we, through actual testing, have determined to best suit your needs. Without obligation to purchase, and at a location and time of convenience, you will be shown the full capability of our recommendations to solve your problem.(oye) Ti ty: et eet rt — Cee tern mirure ee Seeing IS Believing! Fea. mee Ca Te Engertip Contact crco1e | crcora | crco1a 19 | Suk change Angle Beam [race | Taco1a | _taco1a’ Trpmersion (Borel Type) aco1 | === Tmmersion (Sin Case) wecora | 1sc013_|_1scots Fingertip Contest ‘ercoze | crcozs | crcoza 225 | Ouok Change Anole Bean [~Tacoae | racoe > Immersion (Pencil Type) tacoze ae ‘immersion (Sim Casa} wwcoee | 1eco2s | 1ecoea Fingerup contest ‘crcose | crcoss | crcosa ‘Guick Change Angle Beam | Tacos2 | racosa | racosa 5.0 | Tmmersion (Pencil Type) Tacose. | sesee Zo Immersion (Sim Cees) icos2 | iecosa | 1ecosa ‘The Optima ELITE series of Piezo-Composite Transducers defines a new class of ultrasonic testing capability. In many applications, Piezo-Composite Transducers can significantly increase both gain and signal to noise ratio in highly attenuative materials such as cast iron, stainless steel, composite and fiberglass materials to ‘mention a few. ‘The Optima ELITE Series offers a very good alterna- tive to conventional broad band ceramic transducers without the sacrifice in sensitivity. i ‘The above illustrations demonstrate the incredible differ- ‘ences the correct transducer can make in an application. In both cases we compared our standard line Optima series transducers to our all new Optima ELITE series. ‘The transducers were a 5 MHz, 3/8" Diameter threaded into a 45°, Quick Change shear wave wedge. Notice the gain difference attained in these tests! Ask us how we compared against the competition ‘When using Composite Transducers, the greatest advan- tage is had when the transducer is initially coupled to a low f ee ‘They also offer the gain benifits of typical narrower banded, high gain PZT type transducers while, again maintaining sensitivity & improved signal to noise ratio. ‘The Optima Soriesis offered —_p in Quick Change Angle Beam models as well as immersion element models. / eras li lll acoustic impedance material such as Lucite or water, Improvements from 10 to 20+ dB are possible under these conditions. Generally one would tend to use a 2.25 MHz con- ventional transducer to resolve material as attenua- tive as these samples. Call NDT Systems today for the name of a representative in your area for a demonstration of the latest available technology in ultrasonic transducers,AUTHORIZED REPRESENTITIVE ZZ NDT Systems Worldwide Excellence in Ultrasonics 17811 Georgetown Lane Huntington CA. 92647 PH: 714.893.2438. 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