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High-frequency ground penetrating radar antenna for the inspection of concrete or masonry structures and the search for anomalies and elements within the artefacts, localization of cracks, voids, and reinforcement.

With GPR SUBvysor 1500 you can quickly detect the position and depth of metallic and non-metallic objects:

• Metallic services, including electrical pipes and cables;
• Non-metallic pipes, including PVC and asbestos-cement pipes;
• Armor locations;
• Humidity zones;
• Objects underground.

APPLICATIONS 

• Inspection of concrete and brick structures;
• Locating cables and pipes;
• Structural analyses (walls, foundations, nodes, etc.);
• Search for reinforcing bars;
• Search for hidden objects;
• Measurement of the thicknesses of the structural elements.

MAIN FEATURES 

• Real-time signal pre-processing (real-time filter);
• Wide range of post-processing tools;
• Increased dynamic range thanks to digital track stacking;
• Innovative “Telbin” technology to obtain a high signal-to-noise ratio;
• Connection to laptop via USB;
• No additional control unit. Any Windows-based laptop can be used for work;
• It does not require a battery, the antenna is powered by the computer's USB port;
• Low energy consumption.

Portable digital radiography system with high-resolution “Genius” system

NOVO-DR is an innovative system, the lightest and most performing of its kind. Designed to be used both for structural investigations on materials such as concrete and wood and in the context of industrial non-destructive testing, it ensures an excellent result for remote control X-ray inspections in multiple applications, even in the most critical conditions.

Thanks to the intelligent NOVO Touch Professional software, the system offers an intuitive and intelligent interface for the acquisition of radiographic images and allows the digital storage of all useful information relating to the investigated element, enabling its sharing, archiving and analysis.

The accuracy, quality and timeliness of the data drastically reduce working times, maximizing the result for the professional and the client.

THE BENEFITS OF THE NOVO-DR SOLUTION

Easy to use, portable, long-lasting battery powered, completely wireless. The system can work with isotopes, constant potential and pulsed X-ray sources.

High-definition images in any weather and working condition thanks to the use of software managed directly via tablet or PC.

Faster and more accurate inspection activities compared to traditional technologies (Film or CR).

Complies with international standards (ISO, ASTM, ASME).

THE APPLICATION AREAS OF NOVO-DR

Buildings

Quick identification and measurement of reinforcing bars inside beams and columns, plastic pipes, cables, and empty spaces.

Oil & Gas

X-ray inspections of pipes, pressure vessels, structural welds, valves etc. Identification of defects such as porosity, cracks, lack of fusion, inclusions, corrosion and erosion. Pipe wall thickness measurement. Ideal for radiographic inspections in refineries, offshore platforms, power plants and transmission facilities.

Aerospace

It can be used on-site in confined spaces and at high altitudes as well as in the laboratory. Perfect for aircraft X-ray inspection during manufacturing and maintenance operations.

Military

Optimal for quality control of ammunition during the production phase or periodic checks. HD images in a few seconds to identify defects, possible assembly errors, and faulty fuses and to verify the integrity of the explosive.

Shipyards

Ideal for inspecting welds during production and maintenance. Immediate inspection of welds for the location of cracks, lack of fusion lines, corrosion, porosity and slag directly on site.

Compared to other technologies, the system allows shorter exposures and reduced dosages, ensuring greater productivity and safety.

Ultrasonic tomography for the quality assessment of concrete structures

A1040 MIRA 3D, thanks to the new A-DPC sensor technology, provides unbeatable penetration depth, inspection sensitivity and image resolution, implementing three-dimensional FMC/TFM at each instrument position.

The instrument consists of a lightweight body with 4×8 Active Dry-Point-Contact transducers with integrated circuits and wirelessly connected parallel DAQ electronics that implement image reconstruction and display algorithms via on-board parallel graphics processing units. This hardware solution achieves maximum performance for real-time 3D-TFM imaging.

By using special transmission techniques such as enhanced burst energy, an exceptional penetration depth was achieved even using a relatively small active aperture of the instrument. To further extend the inspection range, arbitrary aperture extension can be used by two or more array units in one configuration.

INTROVIEW Pro is the desktop software, included in the functional package, for remote control, visualization and 3D analysis of Big Data. The functional package of this extraordinary tool is completed with the open data format, for user-customized developments, and offline and online applications.

The A1040 MIRA 3D ultrasonic tomograph is the best solution for performing ultrasonic investigations on highly dispersive materials, such as concrete and reinforced concrete, stones, rock, composites, ceramics, wood, epoxy resin, and refractory materials. Among others, the following main applications can be cited as fields of application of the instrument:

• Locating reinforcements and other elements (systems, anchors and pipes)
• Detection of voids, estimation of their position and size in 3D: cavities, boundaries, inclusions, alveoli, cracks
• Thickness measurement with single-sided access
• Detection of grouting defects in joints

Georadar system for three-dimensional surveys with a resolution of 3.5 x 3.5 cm on the plane and up to 2 m in depth, equipped with a generator and a digital matrix antenna which includes 16 elements, 8 receiving antennas and 8 transmitting antennas.

Main features:

• Hidden object detection;
• Determination of the shape and depth of the object;
• Two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualization of hidden objects;
• High dynamic range antenna;
• Simplified user interface and data interpretation;
• Full scan width coverage with 3.5cm resolution, no “dead zone”.

The device is designed for the detection and spatial localization of hidden objects and anomalies in various media (soil/terrain, industrial floors, structures, etc.). The software allows you to obtain three-dimensional data of the investigated environment: it is possible to display three-dimensional images on multiple levels (slices) as a set of images obtained along the selected direction for different sections of the explored volume. Based on the image obtained, the operator identifies the presence and position of buried objects and anomalies within continuous vehicles.

Main fields of application of the system:

Building and Construction

• Search and localization of various defects on reinforced concrete, masonry and wooden structures;
• Detection of armour, hidden wiring, electrical systems and underground services in general;
• More precise characterization of subsoil and groundwater geotechnical conditions at construction sites.

Roads, railways, airports

• Determination of the thickness and structure of the layers of road and airport pavement and railway embankment;
• Determination of the structure of the natural embankment and crushed stone;
• Mapping of underground objects;
• Compliance check of the designed/built structure of the pavement layers, the railway embankment, the runway/take-off runway;
• Identification of soil moisture;
• Examination of reinforcement details of concrete paving slabs;
• Geotechnical study of areas subject to tension;
• Geotechnical study of areas adjacent to airports.

Residential construction

• Determination of the location of underground objects, cables, sewer and drainage networks, etc.

Archeology

• Search for archaeological finds (burial places, cellars and walls of ruined buildings);
• Determination of the thickness of the cultural/archaeological level.

Safety

• Search for criminal burials, weapons caches, explosives;
• Search for people buried in avalanches.

Advanced radiographic inspection system. Portable X-ray source from 2.5 to 9 MeV

Portable Betatron systems are a range of compact circular electron accelerators that produce a high-energy, directional X-ray beam. Betatron systems are easy to assemble, use and maintain. They contain no moving parts or coolants, so maintenance required on the systems is minimal. They are capable of producing radiographs with very high contrast, sensitivity and resolution, allowing operators to meet the most stringent inspection standards.

The Betatron range is made up of 4 systems each with a different maximum energy, the outputs are 2.5, 6, 7.5 and 9 MeV. The energy produced on all systems is variable from 2 Mev up to maximum energy and adjustments can be made in 0.1 MeV increments. The systems offer cost savings and a greater degree of portability than systems such as linear accelerators (Linacs) which are much larger, non-portable and can cost up to 10 times the price of a Betatron.

APPLICATIONS:

The Betatron range of systems has been designed for a wide variety of applications in many sectors of the NDT industry. Some examples may be the inspection of large parts with high thicknesses, castings, valves, beams, ship hulls, pressure vessels, engine blocks, thick welds, composites, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges and infrastructure.

BETATRON can replace gamma sources of cobalt isotopes which may not provide acceptable quality and require expensive periodic replenishments.

• X-ray source PXB2.5D Betatron (2.5 MeV)

               The PXB2.5D 2.5 MeV Portable X-ray Betatron is designed to produce high-energy ionizing radiation for industrial radiographic non-destructive testing. Half Value Layer (HVL) for steel is 20 mm.

               The PXB2.5D produces radiographs of very high contrast, sensitivity and resolution. The PXB2.5D is recommended for radiographic testing of welded joints and castings with a thickness of steel from 30 to 120 mm, and concrete and other materials                         from 100 to 300 mm. The irradiation field is equal to 350 mm x 350 mm at a 1 m focal distance.

•  X-ray source PXB6M Betatron (6 MeV)

               The PXB6M is recommended for radiographic testing of welded joints and castings with a thickness of steel from 50 to 200 mm, and concrete and other materials from 200 to 900 mm. Half value layer (HVL) Steel 28 mm.

               The irradiation field is 250 mm x 250 mm at a 1 M focal distance. In operation, the PXB6M does not need compensation filters which improve the uniformity of the radiation field.

• X-ray source PXB7.5M Betatron (7.5 MeV)

              The PXB7.5M produces radiographs of very high contrast, sensitivity and resolution. Half Value Layer (HVL) STEEL: 32 mm

              The PXB7.5M is recommended for radiographic testing of welded joints and castings with a thickness of steel from 50 to 300 mm, and concrete and other materials from 200 to 1200 mm.

              The irradiation field is 250 mm x 250 mm at a 1 M focal distance. In operation, the PXB7.5M does not need compensation filters which improve the uniformity of the radiation field.

•  X-ray source PXB9 Betatron/Cyclotron (9 MeV)

               The PXB9 portable system is a compact circular electron accelerator that produces a high-energy, directional X-ray beam. Containing no moving parts except small airflow fans and containing no circulating liquids, the Betatron is easy to assemble, use and maintain.

Two-phase Phased Array TFM system with 3D visualization

The most compact and economical TMF unit with two phased array transducers and 3D visualization and analysis software as standard.

A compact, ergonomic and easy-to-hold Phased Array unit based on the Total Focusing method for simple imaging of inspection objects with two-dimensional and three-dimensional visualization and evaluation of inspection results.

The tool has an ultra-compact design and comes in a lightweight shockproof plastic casing. The weight of 800 grams allows for one-handed operation in difficult-to-reach positions. Multi-SAFT image reconstruction technology offers unique flaw detection capabilities and extraordinary spatial resolution. Additional imaging and analysis capabilities are provided by the included INTROVIEW visualization software.

The instrument is equipped with two phased array transducers suitable for most standard ultrasonic welding tests. Additional transducers can be purchased for casting and forging inspection.

A1550 Solo covers most normal metal inspection tasks, such as:

• Manual and semi-mechanized ultrasonic welding testing, including B, C and D-Scan viewing and 3D imaging (by purchasing the ACS Pipe Scanner);
• Testing of small diameter pipes;
• Testing of casting and forging parts;
• Tomographic visualization of the inspection volume and accurate dimensioning of defects.