BondaScope 350
The BondaScope Ultrasonic Bond Tester Series defines a new standard for ease of use, performance, features and portability in a Handheld Bond Tester.
The BondaScope 350 Ultrasonic Bond Tester is a step up from the BondaScope 300 offering a Flying-Dot, Impedance Plane Resonance mode in addition to a user selectable Tone Burst or Pulsed, Pitch-Catch mode with Pulse Rates up to 300Hz.
The BondaScope 350 Composite Bond Tester is well suited to inspecting metallic, non-metallic and combination metallic-non-metallic structures for a variety of anomalous conditions. These include measurable levels of unbonds, voids, delaminations, inclusions, porosity, fibre damage, core damage, bondline thickness variations and certain material properties. Inspectable configurations include adhesively-bonded laminates, advanced fibre composites and honeycombs. Some typical applications include:
The BondaScope 350 Ultrasonic Bond Tester is a step up from the BondaScope 300 offering a Flying-Dot, Impedance Plane Resonance mode in addition to a user selectable Tone Burst or Pulsed, Pitch-Catch mode with Pulse Rates up to 300Hz.
The BondaScope 350 can replace much more expensive bond testers available for virtually 70+% of applications. For inspections requiring advanced bond inspection including Mechanical Impedance Analysis (MIA), please see NDT Systems model BondaScope 3100.
The BondaScope 350 provides the operator with much more flexibility in test setup and definition. Whereas the BondaScope 300 provides for simple direct access keys to set the desired operational mode, the 350 incorporates a probe recognition ability to set the instrument to "optimized" baseline parameters ready for use. Plug in the Med Freq Pitch-Catch and it is ready for use with only minor application specific refinements. The BondaScope 350 supports all of the profile modes of the BondaScope 300 including full screen RF-Phase Bond Profile, RF-Amplitude Bond Profile and our exclusive Bond "Signature" mode while adding the ability to provide the Impedance Plane Resonance mode. Other features include phase and/or amplitude alarm gating with a high dB audio alarm.
Display is 3.9" Diag. LCD and is FULLY SUNLIGHT readable, Quarter VGA (240x320). Size 7.25" Tall x 3.5" Wide x 1.87" Thick and 1.8lbs (with all batteries installed). The unit operates on 3 or 6 'AA' NiMH or alkaline batteries for up to 10 hours. The Aluminum enclosure is capped with a medium durometer rubber top and bottom protecting sensitive surfaces from abrasion. There is an adjustable back strap which fits around the operators hand as well.
The bottom cap includes an I/O connector incorporating USB output for transferring the saved data and setups to a PC via an available Data Transfer program. There are two additional caps on the bottom which enclose 2 sets of 3ea, 'AA' NiMH batteries. The unit will run on one set or both to increase running time up to 10+ hours. The unit incorporates an on-board charger. Alkaline batteries may also be used.
With the introduction of NEW, Leading Features including SplitView and SplitScan the BondaScope 350 presents a better indication and presentation of potential bond problems available today. NDT Systems, Inc. is unique in offering, for the first time in industry, the ability to scan a surface and map the profile within the scanned window for review. Other, SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive units may offer to store a TOTAL of a mere 20 waveforms; the BondaScope will can store over 250 full scan sets and over 100 Setups!
The concept of Scanning and presenting historic information on screen, in real time, allows the operator to asses the pattern over distance and/or time, thereby developing a trend pattern. This information provides the operator with a higher level threshold.
The high speed, fully sunlight readable, backlit display offers a full Quarter VGA resolution. The resolution. The resolution of the display will appear to approach analog! User interface is via simple plain text menus located at the bottom of the display. Large numeric display zone offers full 7/16" high characters.
Another industry leading feature is the ability to password protect all or any specific menu item at a supervisory or user level. With this feature a supervisor could allow the user the ability to adjust the gain AND have the ability to limit the gain adjustment within a band to within 6dB around a specific value. For instance, Gain = 44dB and the user can adjust from 39-47dB. This minimizes the possibility for a user to set the gage outside the supervisor's designed test parameters.
The BondaScope 350 is without a doubt the most affordable dual-mode Bond Tester available today and is a price leader in Bond Testing while offering exceptional performance in a miniature package. Depending on the application, the BondaScope 350 can perform the inspection of competitive units costing up to 2.5X more.
Examples of a few unique Operational Modes in the BondaScope 350
Examples of a few unique Operational Modes in the BondaScope 300 & 350
Pitch-Catch Probe incorporating spring loaded crystal pods. Underbelly of probe has 6 holes to move probe support feet to provide for the most stable probe position. Also note the the forward guide posts are behind the probe tips allowing the operator to get closer to edges or obstructions. Probe tips are shaped in a manner as to provide a positive snap fit into the crystal pod virtually eliminating the possibility for FOD
Spring loaded with removable probe tips
In addition to the Pitch-Catch mode included in the BondaScope 350, a variety of Resonance probes are available targeted to laminated as well as honeycomb structures.
BondaScope 350 - Specifications
Display:
240 x 320 Graphic (2.3"W x 3.1"H)
Backlight - On / Off/ Auto with Reading.
Variable. Last reading hold
Split View: (Handheld Industry First)
Main Trace Window: 100 - 10% in 10% Incr.
Split View Window: 10% - 100% in 10% Incr.
as a Function of Main Trace Window Size
Split Scan: (Handheld Industry First)
Display Waveform and Bond Profile
Simultaneously
Screen Freeze Mode
Physical:
3.25" Wide X 1.4" Deep X 7" Long
All Aluminum with gasketed end caps
Calibration: Range, Delay
Pulser: Up to 300Hz Pulse Rate,
Receiver: 1KHz - 1MHz Frequency Response
Oscillator: 1V - 20V - User Adjustable
Display Mode: RF, FW, Phase, Amplitude, Phase with Amplitude, Combined Energy Bond Profile
GAIN: Hardware user selectable gain.
Probes, Cables and Accessories are
available per application
Probe Select: Auto Probe Recognition. Ability to
modify and store setups
Alarm: LED Threshold Alarm
I/O: USB Connectivity I/O: Download Data
Memory: 2MB data logger. 30 character alpha
numeric identification of files. Store 250+ Screens
Operational Modes via Auto Probe:
Pulsed Pitch-Catch, User Adjustable Tone Burst.
Requires no couplant.
Gates: Threshold - POS or NEG Gating
Bond Profile Features:
Amplitude, Phase or Sum
'T' Scan - Time encoded Scan (scrolling)
Encoded Scan - Optional with Available Scanner
Power Requirements: Operates on 3 or 6 'AA' Alkaline or NiMH Batteries - Charger & Batteries Included
Included:
Plastic Pelican Style Carry Case
ADVANCED NDT LIMITED,
Orchard House, Orchard Close, Severn Stoke, Worcester, UK WR8 9JJ
Telephone: 44 (0) 1905 371460 *** Fax: 44 (0) 1905 371477
E-Mail: sales@advanced-ndt.co.uk *** Website: www.advanced-ndt.co.uk
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