Surface Array Flex Probe Features and Benefits

Surface Array Flex Probe

Reduces inspection time by 95% compared to a handheld pencil probe
Offers inspection coverage up to 2 inches in a single passof weld bead, transition zone, and heat affected zone
Detects longitudinal, transverse, and off-axis cracks as short as 0.020 inches
Detects sub-surface defects as deep as 0.039 inches

Flexible pad wraps around weld beads up to 0.197 inches tall
Detects surface and sub-surface defects in irregular nonferromagnetic surfaces as well as surface defects in smooth
ferromagnetic surfaces
Durable pad toughness tested on over 9,843 feet of stainless steel smooth weld surface without failure
Detects corrosion under paint without stripping and repainting
Surface preparation is not necessary as compared to penetrant inspection methods
No chemical usage or environmental concerns as compared to Magnetic Particle or penetrant inspection methods