AeroCheck3 Eddy Current Flaw Detector

The AEROCHECK 3 Flaw Detector offers the very best in Eddy Current Performance with rotary inspection capabilities as standard.

Advantages

• Rotary C-Scan capabilities as standard
• Intuitive software Menu & Icons
• Advanced features Loop, Guides & Automatic Lift-Off Gain correction.
• Operator defined “soft keys”.
• Up to 10 hours battery life (pencil probe), 7 hours (rotary drive).
• Charging time of 2.5hrs, simultaneous charge and operation.
• Industry standard connectors
• 3 year standard warranty
• Optional EtherCover, extending warranty to 6 years.

Advanced Features

ROTARY C-SCAN CAPABILITIES (STANDARD)

The AeroCheck 3 includes rotary capabilities as standard and can be used with the Ether Mercury (mini) ARD002, Hocking 33A100 or the Rohmann MR3/SR1 and SR2 Drives (with special adapter cable). The new high resolution C-Scan feature gives an image of the inner diameter hole inspection. This image allows the individual layers in an inspected hole to be visualized. The data collected can be stored as a full data array with up to two frequencies. Further analysis both on the instrument and offline on a desktop PC is possible. Stored data may then be further analyzed and optimized with the Gain and Phase being fully adjustable post-test to significantly increase the probability of detection and improve data interpretation. Up to 10,000 scans may be stored on the 32GB SD card.

Auto-Mix Feature

A dual frequency mix exploits the phase and sensitivity change between two different types of indication to suppress one and enhance the other. Auto-mix simplifies the sometimes complex procedure of mixing two different frequency signals and can be achieved on the AeroCheck 3 through a series of easy steps. Once set up, the Auto-Mix itself is as simple as pressing one key.

Innovative “Loop” Feature

Loop is a convenient way of capturing a short live repetitive signal and then optimizing the instrument settings through real time adjustments of the Phase, Gain, Balance, Filters and Display Configuration in order to simplify the task of optimizing the parameters. The Loop function is excellent for calibration set-up especially for setting a Dual Frequency mix.

“Guides” Feature

“Guides” allows the user to display a slide show that can be created easily with commonly used desktop software. The benefit of this feature is that instructions, tutorials and procedures for an inspection can be added to the AeroCheck 3 very quickly and the NDT inspector can easily switch between the inspection itself and the “Guides” while performing a live test.

Trace

The trace function allows a reference trace to be stored on the screen and appears along with the graticule behind the live spot, allowing the operator to readily compare the live data with the reference calibration.

Dual Frequency / Channel Feature

At different frequencies, different signal indications (e.g. lift off and defect) have a different relative phase and amplitude response. By means of Phase Rotation and Gain change of the X Y signal components one of these indications can be manipulated to be almost identical in phase and amplitude as the other and then by subtraction (mixing), the unwanted component is minimized, giving an improved detection of the required signal.

Conductivity Measurement

Many aerospace procedures require that Conductivity Measurement is available on the designated Eddy Current Flaw Detector. When connecting the Conductivity Probe, the AeroCheck 3 auto-detects the probe and seamlessly switches into conductivity mode. Removal of the probe switches the instrument back to flaw detection mode.
The Conductivity Measurement Option is available through the purchase of the KACON001 KIT, with no software fee.