MFE Enterprises – HPX Wall Crawler
Motorized Ultrasonic Thickness Scanner
Overview
The MFE – HPX Wall Crawler (High Performance X-Type) is the most capable and rugged magnetic crawler available. With it’s high maneuverability, highest power density rare earth magnet motors, lightweight at 12.5 lbs and sealed position encoder for B-Scan Buggy (also available), the MFE – HPX Wall Crawler is the fastest method for inspecting remote access areas and a much safer alternative for tank wall and roof inspection.
Features
- Absolutely the fastest method for inspecting remote access areas
- Safer alternative for tank wall and roof inspection
- Turn-Key system includes everything needed for ultrasonic tank corrosion inspection
- Large suspension travel; the best crawler available for difficult obstructions and surfaces
- Single and Dual element transducers for variable conditions; proprietary shoe design
- Highly maneuverable
- Sealed positional encoder for a B-Scan acquisition
- Parts machined from billet 6061 Aluminum and 303 stainless steel
- Strategic weight reduction cavities
- Tough hard coat anodizing
- Highest power density rare earth motors available
- Proprietary direct drive gear set design; no chains, belts, screw sets, or clamps to allow slippage
- Completely sealed unit
- Improved spring detent suspension
- Increased power, toque, and adhesion
Specifications
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| Sheet1 | |
| Scanner Size | 10"W x 10.5"L x 5"H (254mm x 267mm x 127mm) |
| Scanner Weight | 12.5 lb. (5.7kg) |
| Driver Size | 10"W x 12.5"D x 4"H excluding handle (254mm x 317mm x 102mm) |
| Cable Length | 100ft (30.5 M) |
| Cable Weight | 9 lb. (4kg) |
| Scanner Speed | 30 ft/min (6"sec or 9.1 M/min) |
| Magnetic Pull | 150 lbs on 0.25 steel plate; 12:1 pull/weight ratio for scanner; 7:1 pull/weight ratio for scanner & entire cable |
| Tractive Pull | 72 lbs on 0.25 steel plate; 5.75:1 tractive pull/weight ratio |
| Wheel Base | 5" |
| Obstacle Clearance | Will crawl over a 1.25" obstacle with incline of <45* |
| Suspension Conformity | All wheels contact with 2" elevation of one wheel |
| Joystick Control | Remote Control, 50' cable |
| Water System | AC only (See WS2) or AC/DC Battery (See WS3); 14 gal cubical water reservoir included |
| Power Requirement | AC Controller - 110VAC @ 1.35A (150W) (220VAC compatible); DC Controller - See Battery Option |
| Scanner Operating Voltages | +/- 12VDC drive, 5VDC encoder |
| Standard Accessories | Optical Encoder w/ line driver interface; Single or Dual element irrigated traducer fixture assembly |
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