Raptor - Imaging Flaw Detector

High Performance... Ultrasonic Flaw Detector and Full Imaging in One!

The Raptor is an All New category in Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors. The Raptor is not only a contemporary high speed flaw detector BUT, also INCLUDES a Full Featured C-Scan Imaging System within the same package. Leveraging three 32 bit microprocessors, the Raptor offers substantially more in capability than ANY conventional flaw detector from ANY competitor. Press the Flaw Mode key and the Raptor performs as any High Performance flaw detector would. Press the Imaging key and the Raptor becomes a full featured Flaw Detector AND Imaging System matching and in some cases exceeding the features of imaging systems costing more than $40,000, at standard Flaw Detector prices !!

The Raptor supports manual scanners, our all new inexpensive, light weight Li-ion battery powered semi-automated scanners as well as the capability to support fully automated stepper or servo operated high speed, high resolution scanners via NDT Systems new external "DriveBox" interface. Why buy any "standard" flaw detector when you can rely on a company offering 35 years of ultrasonic innovation.
The Raptor simply out-classes any flaw detector available today!

Full Featured Ultrasonic Flaw Detector AND Full Imaging System for the price of a STANDARD Flaw Detector!

IMAGING FOR THE MASSES - At a PRICE anyone can afford !!

Advanced NDT Ltd & NDT Systems, Inc., are once again pleased to introduce a new and novel concept in Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors. The Raptor ushers in a new category of Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors by offering full imaging capability in a standard hand held flaw detector. Not only is the RAPTOR a high performance flaw detector offering features usually found on premium flaw detectors but it adds functionality including C-Scan, Dual Axis B-Scan, 3D, Pan & Zoom, Spreadsheet review mode and more.

Manual PRF Control: Allows the operator to manually adjust the RAPTOR's pulse repetition frequency       (PRF) from 1 Hz to 5KHz in 5 Hz increments.

Extended Range: 0.080" to 800" (2 mm to 20,000 mm)

Gate 2 (Echo-to-Echo): A second Gate in the RAPTOR allowing Gate 2 measurements , Echo-to-Echo measurements and Gate 2 alarms.

Tunable Square Wave Pulser: Allows the operator to tune the pulse width of the square wave pulser to optimize transducer performance.

AWS D1.1 & D1.5 Calculations: Permits more efficient inspection by eliminating manual calculations.

BB, 0.5, 1.0, 2.25. 5.0, 10MHz tuning incorporating HiQ, LowQ Digital Band Pass Filtering

DAC & DAG

and More...

Specifications

Raptor - Spreadsheet View demonstrating Zoom In to Actual Data Values

Raptor Screenshots

Raptor Scanners

Scanners: Manual, Semi-Automated and Fully Automated scanners supported.

See examples below.

NDT Systems manufactures several standard scanners for the RAPTOR and PortaScan 007. Shown here are several of the most common scanners.
Above is our P4-12, stepper or servo driven, fully automated Pipe Scanner. It incorporates a set of powerful magnetic wheels to hold itself on a pipe of 4" diameter to flat, as well as drive itself around the pipe. The cross carriage shuttle is mounted on 4 stainless steel recirculating ball bearings. The screw drive is a zero backlash design to minimize any mechanical hysteresis. The transducer sits in the spring loaded shuttle below to assure consistent contact with the material under test. There are "In & Out" BNC connectors in the head of the scanner. This relieves any excess weight of a cable from pulling on the transducer itself, again assuring consistent coupling.
An optional cantelever arm mounts to the scanner and is driven by the shuttle through the narrow end of the scanner to approach surfaces where clearance is a problem.

Exclusive 'V' Track design

Other scanner configurations supported

P4-12 Optional Cantelever Arm Assembly

The RCA-X, Battery Powered, Cantilever Arm Scanner is an innovation permitting the operator to work on a line entirely AC Power free for up to 6 hours per charge. This scanner is a controlled motion scanner connecting directly to the RAPTOR itself and a speed controlled battery pack.

The new VS1M X-Y Scanner incorporates a unique rack & pinion, 'V' rail design and is driven by 2 high torque stepper motors. In this view the scanner is fitted with 3 manually operated suction cup feet (the third is hidden under the unit in the rear). This arrangement is ideal for relativly flat and smooth surfaces. Just pump the cups down and the scanner is held in almost any inclination. THese feet are interchangable with flat plate mounts or direct mount to a surface for more of a permanant test station.
The transducer is mounted on a removable, sping loaded, dual ball bearing, dual gimbol arangement thereby allowing it to follow moderate counour changes while keeping the transducer in constant contact with the surface.
THis scanner also incorporates our "In & Out" BNC connectors on the head of the scanner. This relieves any excess weight of a cable from pulling on the transducer itself, again assuring consistent coupling.

StringScan II - Precision Flexible Arm Manual Mini-Scanner affords a pre-tensioned fluid motion incorporating a zero backlash string motors and when used with the RAPTOR Imaging Flaw Detector converts triangulated motion to X-Y coordinent motion. Accuracy and repeatability to 0.040" mechanical resolution are possible. Probe head stores in base clamp for easy storage. Probe is removable for easy replacement. Scan envelope limited in X & Y to base plate width which is available from 10" to 24" and even further if desired.

A Typical Application for this scanner is in the manual pre-scanning of wing skin impact damage for instance before full semi or automated scanning.

FlexArm 2 - Precision Flexible Arm Manual Mini-Scanner affords a non-resistive fluid motion incorporating a zero backlash Flexible 'Y' Axis arm with embedded flat belt drive minimizing the effects of dust or grit contamination. Accuracy and repeatability to 0.020" mechanical resolution are possible. 'Y' Axis shaft is removable for easy storage. Transducer gimbal is also removable and replaceable. 'Y' Arm Length is 12". 'X' axis is available as magnetic or non-magnetic urethane wheels.

General use for this scanner is in the manual scanning of the OD piping elbows with and outside radius of 4" or greater

MMS2 - Precision Manual Mini-Scanner affords a non-resistive fluid motion and incorporates a zero backlash embedded urethane chain minimizing the effects of dust or grit contamination. Accuracy and repeatability to 0.010" mechanical resolution are possible. 'Y' Axis shaft is removable for easy storage. Transducer gimbal is also removable and replaceable. Sizes range from a scan envelope of 6"x6" to 15"x18"

Please Note: Images shown are not actual Screen size.

Raptor - Live RF Demonstrating IP Block Gate and Threshold Triggering during capture of C-Scan

Raptor - Zoom View demonstrating Zoom within scan

Raptor - Hollow Fan Blade Segment

Raptor - Scan of Hollow Fan Blade

Raptor - PC Style FIle Menu Structure. Save and load scans and setups from SD card or internal memory

Raptor - C-Scan View with Live Full Range A-Scan and Zoomed A-Scan in an AutoTrack Window below

Raptor - Rotatable and scaleable 3D View

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

This picture shows the Raptor with a completed C-Scan screenshot of the Aluminium block also pictured. The test block has been upturned to show the artificial defects picked up during the scan.

This picture shows the Raptor with a C-Scan of impact damage in a composite block represented in the 3D View mode.