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Fully-integrated C-scan imaging systems for increased inspection productivity on the factory floor.
SCANMASTER SYSTEMS OFFERS
  • Fully integrated imaging systems, including ultrasonic electronics, scanning mechanics, and data acquisition and processing software.
  • Rugged, reliable systems for two and three - shift operation in an industrial environment.
  • Accurate scanning mechanics, with exceptional resolution and repeatability on all axes.
  • High immunity against electromagnetic noise.
  • ScanMaster software with advanced file management for efficient inspection of complex parts.
  • Excellent near - surface flaw resolution combined with exceptional penetration power.
  • Multiple gate C-scan and B-scan imaging with real-time view on monitor display.
  • Extensive post-scan data processing and analysis, including utilities for advanced flaw evaluation.
  • Documentation of inspection setup and results, with customized report generation.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Introducing the LS-200 Series
LS-200 Series industrial scanners are C-scan inspection machines distinguished by a unique robotic design, combining precision scanning motion with exceptional ease of parts loading and unloading.
Architecture
Each system includes an integrated upi-50 ultrasonic instrument with search-tube mounted RPP2 square wave pulser preamplifier, precision servo motion control for each axis and ScanMaster software for part set-up, scan, inspection analysis and data archiving.
Sizes
Two scanning platforms are available:
  • The LS-200S - selection of (X, Y, Z) inspection envelopes to 1500 x 900 x 600mm (60" x 36"x 24") with parts turntables to 600mm (24") in diameter.
  • The LS-200L - (X, Y, Z) inspection envelopes to 1800 x 900 x 1000mm (72" x 36" x 40"), including parts turntables to 1000mm (40") in diameter with optional motorized lift platform or two-tiered leveling.
Inspection tank
Stainless steel construction with expansive 'fish-tank' viewing window, high-capacity water conditioning system and water skimmer.
Scanning robot
Rugged beam-mounted search tube designed for high-speed inspection within tight tolerance limits for accuracy, repeatability and resolution.
Inspection technique
Immersion inspection in pulse-echo mode. Thru-transmission mode with range of optional transducer yokes.
Transducer manipulators
RESOLVE Series high-resolution dual-gimbal (A,B-axis) manipulator including sealed, direct-drive servo motors with low-backlash drive train.
Transducers
Any 1-25MHz immersion-type probe with standard UHF connector.
Parts turntable
High-performance RESOLVE Series turntables with sealed servo drive. Oversize, zero-maintenance stainless steel central bearing maintains alignment even in the presence of off-center loads.
Rated loads
400mm or 600mm (16" or 24") diameter turntables with 100kg (220lb) rated load for LS-200S. 900mm (36") and 1000mm (40") diameter turntables with one ton rated load for LS-200L.
Table for reference standards
Large table, up to 500mm x 600mm (20" x 24"), for locating reference standards. Includes two 90deg reference edges.
Two-tiered turntable leveling
Optional two-tiered leveling 'legs' for the LS-200L scanner, providing the operator with a second inspection height, up to 375mm (15") from the tank floor.
lift platform
Optional servo-driven lift platform for mounting the parts turntable and table for reference standards on LS-200L scanners. The lift platform is controlled from the ScanMaster 'virtual' control panel, providing ease of loading, centering and unloading of parts. Continuously variable vertical positioning for scanning at any desired level in the inspection tank.
Water circulation
High capacity water circulation with surface skimmer and filtering to 20 microns. Optional water heater with temperature control to ±2 deg C (±5 deg F).
Underwater viewing light
Standard on all LS-200L scanners.
Ultrasonic hardware
One to eight-channel upi-50 rack-mount ultrasonic instrument with RPP2 programmable square wave pulser preamplifier for each channel.
Operator control console
Desktop mounted monitor, keyboard and mouse pointing device. Complete system control from 'virtual' control panel. Selection of optional remote control devices.
MAC motion control
MAC servo motion control, with encoder feedback and RF noise suppression circuitry for all axes. Hardware housed in environment-protected cabinet.
Data acquisition interface
B and C-scan Imaging software, with up to 132K peak amplitude and TOF measurements/sec and 'SMART' threshold-based A-scan signal capture.
Data analysis and processing
C-scan Data Processing and Analysis Tool Kit. Includes a library of tools for image processing, image projection and measurement of flaw size, depth and signal strength.
Advanced file management
ScanMaster software architecture is designed for high-throughput inspection of parts with complex cross-sections and part-to-part geometrical tolerances. Scans are executed with one instrument set-up file, one calibrated DAC file and one part set-up file, with accumulated inspection data automatically transmitted to an archiving directory.
Inspection documentation
Standard documentation tools include: Color ink jet printer, operator annotations on screen, storage and screen dump of any A-scan display in Set-up mode, generation, storage and printout of .pcx image file of any screen display.
System access control
Five levels of programmable authorized access.
Scanning accessories
RESOLVE Series bar rotator for inspection of round bars and tubes, and head-and-tail stock for inspection of thin-walled metallic and composite tubes.
Remote data processing
Optional remote data processing and analysis station connected by LAN to the control console.
Safety Standards and Approvals
The LS-200 systems are fully compliant with the most stringent safety standards. The LS-200 systems are CE certified for safety and electro-magnetic compliance.

PERFORMANCE ENVELOPE
 
AxisInspection EnvelopeSpeed rangeResolutionRepeatabilityAccuracyBacklashMin. motion
  deg   deg ±deg ±deg ±deg deg
A ±45 0.1-20deg/sec 0.01 <0.02 0.03 <0.02 0.02
B ±115 0.1-20deg/sec 0.01 <0.02 0.03 <0.02 0.02
W¹ 360 0.1-55RPM 0.01 0.03¹ 0.03 <0.03 0.03
  mm(in) mm/sec(in/sec) mm(in) ±mm(in) ±/300mm(in/12in) ±mm(in) mm(in)
  LS-200s LS-200L            
x 1200/1500 1800(72)³ 0.1-150(0.01-6)4 0.01(0.001) <0.02(<0.002) 255(0.001) <0.02 0.03(0.002)
y (48/60)² 900(36) 0.1-150(0.01-6)4 0.01(0.001) <0.02(<0.002) 255(0.001) (0.002) 0.03(0.002)
z 600/900(24/36)² 900/1000 0.1-150(0.01-6) 0.01(0.001) <0.02(<0.002) 255(0.001) <0.2 0.03(0.002)
x 1200/1500 1800(72)³ 0.1-150(0.01-6)4 0.01(0.001) <0.02(<0.002) 255(0.001) <0.02 0.03(0.002)
Hp 600(24) (36/40) 0.1-25(0.01-1)¹ 0.05(0.002) 0.02(0.01) 200(0.01 (0.002) 1.0(0.04)
1At rated load · 2Selection of sizes · 31400(55) with optional lift plarform · 4Optional 0.1-300(0.01-12)