Description

Sonatest Veo3 Phased Array Flaw Detector: Inspect with Confidence

The Sonatest Veo3 Phased Array Flaw Detector represents the next generation of the highly regarded Veo series. While it retains the best features of its predecessors, the Veo3 introduces several key upgrades, including a PCAP touch interface, customizable user templates, and, most notably, live Total Focusing Method (TFM). As a result, the Veo3 is designed with both user-friendliness and high performance in mind, combining cutting-edge digital technology with versatile inspection capabilities. Thus, it enables users to inspect with confidence.

Sonatest Veo3 Phased Array Flaw Detector Key Features and Benefits

User and Performance-Focused Design

The Veo3 is built on superior digital technology and offers live concurrent multi-scan and multi-technique capabilities. This means inspectors can perform complex inspections more efficiently. Moreover, it allows users to continue with established workflows, while still benefiting from the enhanced resolution and sizing capabilities of TFM. In this way, the Veo3 ensures that inspections are both thorough and easy to manage, making it a reliable tool for any technician.

Superior Digital Technology

At the heart of the Veo3 is its exceptional data throughput and computational capacity. Equipped with a 32-channel Phased Array (PA) beamformer, the Veo3 delivers outstanding Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), powered by advanced digital signal processing. This ensures fast, precise, and reliable results, even in challenging conditions.

Furthermore, the Veo3’s 64-bit Linux operating system, combined with a fast 128GB SSD, allows the system to handle large data sets without limitations. Therefore, file size is no longer a concern, as the system can record vast amounts of data in a single acquisition file. Consequently, users can focus on gathering results without worrying about storage or data handling.

One of the most remarkable features of the Veo3 is its ability to perform real-time multi-scan and multi-technique inspections. For example, simultaneous TFM, PA, and Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) scans can now be executed, providing greater flexibility and a more comprehensive understanding of inspection results.

Intuitive User Interface and Workflow

The Veo3’s intuitive menu system is designed to be application-driven and workflow-centric, which allows users to quickly become proficient in its operation. As a result, the learning curve is minimal, and users can focus more on their inspections. Integrated help systems and optimization wizards guide users through tasks such as sound velocity calibration, wedge delay, and encoder calibration. This ensures optimal performance and minimizes setup time.

Additionally, the system includes a 3D inspection plan that visually shows the operator where the probes are positioned on the test part. This visual reference simplifies inspection setup and provides a clear framework for reporting. Moreover, adjustments to focal laws are instantaneous, with angle resolution as fine as 0.1°, and the ability to handle up to 1024 focal laws without performance degradation.

Advanced FMC/TFM Capabilities

The Veo3 is equipped with Full Matrix Capture (FMC) and TFM capabilities, which enable real-time multi-scan TFM imaging. With its unique architecture, the Veo3 can generate up to six live TFM scans from multiple FMC sources on different probes. As a result, the system can produce TFM images with up to 500,000 pixels, delivering an impressive resolution of up to 100 pixels per mm, with no restrictions on the number of pixels per axis.

In addition, all FMC scanning data can be recorded directly on the Veo3, allowing for further detailed analysis and comparison with previous inspection data. This feature is particularly useful for identifying trends and tracking flaw or corrosion growth over time. Therefore, the system provides enhanced predictive capabilities and long-term inspection planning.

The Veo3 also supports up to four live TFM modes simultaneously, known as TFMi™. Thanks to this feature, defect imaging is more accurate than ever before, offering high precision in height assessment and improved shape accuracy compared to conventional PA inspections. This technique has proven particularly effective for weld analysis.

Sonatest Veo3 Phased Array Flaw Detector Specifications

• Phased Array (32:128PR)
  • Multiscan Quantity: Up to 8 scans
  • Pulsers/Receivers: 32:128PR
  • Gain Range: 80dB
  • Sampling Frequency: 125 MHz @ 12-Bit
  • System Bandwidth: 0.2 to 23 MHz
  • Max Pulse Rate Frequency: 50,000 Hz
  • Pulse Voltage: 100-50V ActiveEdge©
  • Focusing Mode: Natural or Constant Depth/Path/Offset
  • S-Scan Resolution: Up to 0.1°
  • L-Scan Resolution: Down to 1 element or Double Resolution
  • Max PA Beams (focal laws): Up to 1024 beams
  • Onboard Tools: EXTRACTION BOX, 4 gates/A-Scan, TCG, DAC/Split-DAC
  • Onboard Scan Plan Tools: 3D live rendering
  • Operating Time: 6 hours (hot-swappable batteries)
  • Onboard Reporting Tools: PDF auto-report, CSV export, Screen capture
  • Onboard PDF Reader: Integrated for document loading
  • Calibration Help: Active help genius for parameter optimization
  • Compliance Standards: ISO18563 (EN16392) & EN12668
• Unit Dimensions: 115 x 220 x 225 mm (4.52 x 8.6 inches)
• Weight: 5.1 kg (11 lb) without battery
• Environmental Rating: IP66

Package Includes

• Veo3 Phased Array Flaw Detector
• 2 Lithium Ion Batteries
• External USB Stick 8GB G3
• Ruler
• PA 15V 4A AC/DC Power Adapter
• Quick Start Guide (Hard Copy)
• User Manual & Quick Start Guide (USB)
• Carry Strap
• Transport Case
• Screen Protector (Clear or Tinted)
• UTstudio Standard License
• Warranty Card
• Calibration Certificate

Warranty Information

The Veo3 is supported by a comprehensive 5-year warranty, which provides peace of mind for users and ensures long-term reliability in critical inspections.