Ultrasonic Height Control B-Scan Runner (RUC1)
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Reach new heights in ultrasonic inspection with the RUC1, the perche-deployable Runner B-scan for fast, precise, and secure inspections.
The RUC1 is an ultrasonic Height Control B-Scan Runner specifically developed to address the challenges posed by inspections of elements at heights below 10 meters, which usually require expensive means or involve significant risks for personnel. Designed to be deployed by pole or manually, its innovative design allows for fast, precise, and ergonomic controls for reliable and safe results.
Context and field of application
The RUC1 provides an innovative solution for conducting ultrasonic inspections on structures below 10 meters in height in industries such as petrochemicals, energy, shipbuilding, and heavy industry. Being deployable by perche, this ultrasonic Runner B-scan eliminates the high costs and risks associated with conventional methods. It is particularly suitable for inspecting equipment such as tanks, vessels, vertical pipelines, small storage tanks, boat hulls, and similar structures. It can also be used manually with an ergonomic handle for easy handheld B-scan inspections at human height. The addition of magnetic wheels greatly enhances the stability of the Runner, allowing it to remain in position without being held when used manually on ferromagnetic surfaces.
Nomenclature
- Runner RUC1
- Umbilical connections
- Connections for the translator
- Encoder operation verification LED
- Magnetic wheels (optional)
- Quick interface system for translator change
Avantages
Performance
Control height and difficult access with precision and speed
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Height control without deploying expensive and complex means
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Innovative kinematics for optimal stability during controls
Quality
High quality components for optimum reliability
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High quality encoder for total control accuracy
Security
Reduction of human risks thanks to pole inspections
Versatility
Adaptable to many surface geometries, whether flat or curved
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Possibility to use the RUC1 in manual mode or with a pole for greater flexibility
Features
Adhesion and displacement
Equipped with optional interchangeable and magnetic wheels for stable control on vertical surfaces or pipes without slipping. Its standard attachment system allows it to interface with several accessories for greater versatility.
Height control capability
Carbon fiber pole allowing deployment at a height of up to 10 meters for inspections in difficult-to-access areas by limiting the risks and reducing the costs of the means usually implemented (rope access technicians, scaffolding, complex robots, etc.).
Integrated encoder and connectors
Integrated encoder system for precise and fast B-Scan checks. Resistant and durable connectors for use in difficult conditions.
Quick Translator Change
Quick interface system for easy change of probe according to the sheet thickness to be checked
Manual use
Ergonomic handle for easy, comfortable manual control.
Integrated encoder and connectors
Integrated encoder system for precise and fast B-Scan checks. Resistant and durable connectors for use in difficult conditions.
Composition of the kit
- Runner RUC1
- Female connectors for translator and umbilical
- Plastic wheels
- Sole for translator type DA301
Characteristic
| Technical characteristics | Details |
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| Dimensions | 180 mm / 130 mm / 60 mm |
| Mass | 1 kg (varies according to version) |
| Materials | Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, POM-C |
| Protection | IP54 |
| Encoder type | Incremental |
| Resolution | 2,5 p/mm |
| Tension | 3,3 Vdc – 5,0 Vdc |
| Probe type | Mono-element / Bi-elements |
| Example of probe | DA301-CH, DK-718EE |
| Max pole length* | 15 meters (optional) |
| Pole materials | Carbon fiber |
| Magnetic wheel clamping force* | 8 000 gF (optional) |
| The composition of the cable | Coaxial cable, encoder signal cable, coupling capillary. |
| Maximum cable length. | 15 m |
| Connectors | LEMO ERA.00.250.NTL, EGG.0B.306.CLL |
Downloadable files:
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