The Scorpion B-scan is a rugged remote access ultrasonic
crawler designed to allow cost effective A and B-scan
imaging on above ground ferro-magnetic structures
without the need for costly scaffolding or rope access.
- Battery operated
- Easy set-up and operation
- Standard flaw detector controls
- Dry coupled ultrasonic wheel probe
The Scorpion remote access crawler uses a unique “Dry Coupled” wheel
probe eliminating the need for traditional couplant. This allows the crawler
to travel vertically, horizontally or even inverted whilst still fully functional.
The digital Ultrasonic transmitter/receiver processes the UT signals from
the dry coupled TWP12 dual wheel probe and combines the images with the
encoder information. The Scorpion B-scan is connected to
a Ultra Mobile Ruggedised PC (supplied) via the USB 2.0
port. The software has standard flaw detector controls
for the A-scan set-up, simplifying training and operation
requirements. All controls such as gain, time base range,
filtering and gate adjustments are on the same screen
as the active A-scan display and the B-scan image.
Technical and Performance Specification
Dimensions: Length 385 mm x Width 222 mm x Height 102 mm
Weight: without cables 4.75 Kg
Adhesion: Neodymium iron boron magnets mounted in centre of carriage
Pull off force: 13.6 Kg
Drive: four (4) independent 12 volt Dc motors
Drive wheels: coated in special non-slip synthetic rubber compound
Speed: 25 mm/second
Umbilical Cable length: 30 metres
Transducer: Dry coupled wheel using "Ro-Cee" rubber 5 Mhz dual / twin compression transducer
Near surface resolution: 2.5 mm
Power supply: 28 Ah sealed lead acid gel battery pack with integral charger
The easy to use defect sizing tools combined
with cut and paste functions allow the export
of defect images directly into other Windows
software packages such as Word or Excel. These
features turn the Scorpion B-scan from a simple
corrosion detection device into one of the most
cost effective, comprehensive remote access
Ultrasonic Imaging Systems on the market today.
