Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic testing is a form of nondestructive testing (NDT) that uses sound waves to measure wall thickness. Ultrasonic probes can be fitted to drones to quickly and safely measure the thickness of tanks, pipes, chimney stacks, structures and more.
Benefits Of Ultrasonic Testing
Safely Test
Using drones to carry out your ultrasonic testing can stop humans from entering potentially dangerous environments or working at height.
Quick Insights
Understand how the thickness of your assets is changing over time and whether or not it’s time to intervene by using drones to quickly test in challenging environments.
Location Tagging
Drones equipped with a LiDAR payload can combine the LiDAR map and UT sensor to create location tagged ultrasonic readings.
Ultrasonic Sensor Drone Use Cases
These are just some of the use cases for ultrasonic sensors for drones. If you want to fully understand whether your project can benefit from ultrasonic sensors for drones, enquire now.
Asset Integrity & Inspection
Consistently test the thickness of your assets to understand if your asset is eroding and whether or not maintenance is necessary.
Energy & Renewables
Increase the efficiency of your assets by ensuring minimal downtime, stop putting skilled workers at risk on ropes or use expensive solutions like scaffolding or manlifts.
Oil & Gas
Reduce downtime of your assets and use ultrasonic testing drones to ensure your pipeline isn’t offline for extended periods of time while manual inspections are carried out.
Research & Education
Use the tools that are pushing industry forward to create the next generation of industry experts. The inspection industry is using ultrasonic testing drones, and so should your students.
FAQs
With a skilled pilot, the Flyability Elios 3 UT sensor drone can make up to 40 UT measurements per flight.
Ultrasonic testing equipment is attached to the drone and then placed against the test surface passing ultrasonic waves through the material while in flight. The sound waves then bounce back to the equipment and this determines how thick the material being tested is.
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