The Future of Ultrasonic Technology

1. M2M NDT
Total Focusing Method

2. The Future: Total Focusing Method (TFM)
TFM is the next evolution in advanced ultrasonic methods. This method
uses PAUT probes and instead of firing them in a sequence to focus at one
certain depth, it pulses one element at a time and then receives with all the
elements within the PAUT probe. Then the element that was pulsed is
programmed to know what all the other elements received and
reconstructs the A-scan input. This process is repeated with all the
elements in the PAUT probe. What this creates is a matrix effect that not
only focuses at one depth, but focuses at 65,536 (256x256) points in the
area of interest.

3. TFM w/ Portable M2M Gekko

4. TFM w/GEKKO on HIC Damage

5. TFM w/GEKKO vs PAUT E-Scan on HIC Damage

6. Macro HIC Examples

7. TFM 5Mhz 64 element on HTHA Damage

8. TFM 10Mhz 64 element on HTHA Damage

9. Micro-Fissuring in Base Material due to HTHA

10. HTHA effects on HAZ and Weld area

11. TFM on 2.5” Bolt w/ Crack in Threads

12. TFM on 1.125” part with thru wall crack

13. PAUT w/ GEKKO performing 3 axis scanning on
nozzle. GEKKO is only portable system with true 3
axis scanning

14. TFM vs PAUT Corrosion Mapping

15. TFM on cracks within Inco 625 cladding

16. TFM on cracks within Inco 625 cladding w/3D
Modeling utilizing CIVA UT Analysis