Ether NDE ACE ACFMT Flaw Detector
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ETher NDE’s ACE portable Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFMT) instrument offers all the advanced capabilities of ACFMT NDT inspection technology in a lightweight, rugged, and easy-to-use package. With a selection of standard and bespoke probes developed in-house, ACE provides a versatile solution for a wide range of industrial applications, ensuring reliable and accurate inspection results every time.
- Lightweight and Durable: Designed for portability without sacrificing toughness, ACE is the ideal solution for on-site, single-operator inspections.
- ACFMT Technology: Based on eddy current principles, ACE induces small, uniform currents within the test material surface. It measures changes in these currents to detect and characterize surface-breaking defects, measuring the length and depth accurately.
- Comprehensive Reporting Software: ACE-R allows users to generate detailed inspection reports, including defect sizes, locations and test data. All scan data is stored for audit tracking and the software supports in-depth investigations and customized report generation.
Versatile and Innovative ACFMT Probes
The ACE system includes a wide range of ACFMT probes, both standard and bespoke, designed for smooth repeatable inspections. Each probe is engineered with integrated "Start/Pause," "Stop," and "Change Direction" buttons, making them ideal for one-person operation. Key probe options include:
- Standard Weld Probes: Ideal for topside weld inspections, these probes feature large drive coils that are perfect for sizing deep defects. They are also suitable for general component inspections wherever access allows.
- Pencil Probes: For areas where the larger weld probe geometry doesn’t fit, the pencil probes are available in straight or right-angled nose configurations. These are perfect for accessing tight or challenging inspection areas and feature smaller drive inducers for improved performance, especially around plate edges.
Advanced Software for Seamless Inspections
ACE’s inspection software has been optimized to work alongside the hardware, making inspections simpler, faster, and more efficient:
- Real-Time Feedback: Probes provide live scanning status and configuration details, so you can monitor your inspection every step of the way.
- Audit Tracking & Data Storage: All scan data is stored for full audit tracking, ensuring that every inspection is thoroughly documented and easily accessible for later review.
- Custom Reports: The accompanying desktop software enables in-depth analysis of scan data and the creation of bespoke, client-specific reports, complete with defect sizes, locations, and detailed inspection data.
Creating inspection reports is simple with ACE. With just a few key presses, you can quickly generate a report from any dataset. The final report includes:
- Location information
- Relevant data traces
- Defect sizes
- Notes entered during the inspection
ACE is used across a wide range of industries, offering reliable and efficient inspection solutions:
- Rope Access Inspections
- Weld Inspections
- Refinery Piping & Vessels
- Painted & Coated Structures
- Pipeline Welds
- Bridges & Infrastructure
- Offshore/Onshore Topside Structures