10 a Phased Array Probe

Questions to Ask When Choosing

Considering these 10 questions will help you decide what kind of probe you need.

1 What's my application? 6 What are the part's surface conditions?

• Weld inspection • Roughness
• Corrosion • Coating
• Austenitic
2 What material am I inspecting? 7 What's the environment?
• Carbon steel • Resistant alloy • Aluminum • Temperature
• Stainless steel • Composite • Copper • Radioactive

3 What shape is the part or component? 8 What type of inspection?

• Complex geometry • Manual or manual-encoded
• Plate • Semi-automated
• Pipe • Automated

4 What size is the part? 9 Capabilities of my flaw detector?

• Outside or inside diameter • Voltage
• Thickness • Pulsers
• Profile • Portability

5 What size defect am I looking for? 10 Any access limitations?

• Orientation • Height constraints
• Location • Space
• Size

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