Princeton Junction, NJ – April 2009 – MISTRAS Software & Systems has recently expanded their capability to allow interfacing of multi-axis automated systems to the latest Phased Array systems.
Using this interface brings together the many advantages of both phased array and precise, high speed motion. For example, scanning a 4′ wide metal plate at .030 normally requires 1600 scan lines. By utilizing a 2″ wide, .030 pitch Phased Array probe, only 24 scan lines are required. Therefore it has a possible through-put improvement of about 60 times.

MISTRAS offers a full range of ultrasonic immersion systems with complete digital data acquisition packages. Typical scanners range from the mini-lab Scanners, mid-size acrylic or stainless steel tanks to large plate, forging and bar rotator scanners, along with 3 to 6 motorized axes of motion control including contour following software.