Olympus HydroFORM

By bringing a semiautomated phased array solution into the corrosion inspection market, Olympus has introduced a new world of possibilities. Say goodbye to unsafe and unreliable motorized rastering of small UT probes—phased array probes cover a larger surface and can be manually traveled at a safe speed. This solution enables inspectors to be more productive and collect higher resolution data.

The HydroFORM™ and RexoFORM™ are designed to offer the best inspection solution for the detection of wall-thickness reductions due to corrosion, abrasion, and erosion. Olympus’ solution also detects mid-wall damage such as hydrogen-induced blistering or manufacturing-induced laminations, and easily differentiate these anomalies from loss of wall thickness.

The unique quick adjustment device offered by both scanners allows the wedge/probe assembly to be positioned to any curvature greater than 4 in. OD (101 mm).