PC Software Maximizes Weld Flaw Detector’s Capabilities
Flexible and customizable WeldSight software for Olympus’ OmniScan X3 phased array flaw detector saves time and effort. In addition to advanced screening capabilities, the program enables inspectors to quickly optimize multiple tools for analyzing complex geometries.
Posted: March 7, 2021
WeldSight companion PC software for the OmniScan X3 phased array flaw detector from Olympus (Waltham, MA) gives inspectors powerful tools to push the boundaries of flaw characterization and sizing. Compatible with data acquired via conventional ultrasonic testing (UT), phased array (PA) and time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD), the software enables inspectors to perform thorough post-inspection analyses that comply with international validation requirements.
Experienced phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspectors can perform advanced validation of indications using the software’s weld analysis tools and save time with screening capabilities that reduce the need for cross validation. They can characterize and orient flaws faster, even in complex geometries, by merging distinct scan files and using multiple view options to examine the weld in detail from all sides.
The software is also equipped with a geometry-based weld gate that generates a C-scan using data from inside the weld only. This as well as other exclusive post-inspection functionalities gives inspectors the ability to fully exploit and fine-tune OmniScan X3-acquired data to accurately pinpoint the areas of interest and precisely size and characterize flaws.
To enable inspectors to comply with the requirements of a specific procedure, application or code, scan data displays can be dragged and dropped to create a customized layout. Acquisition data integrity can also be validated and improved with the missing data statistics, editable gates, and encoder recalibration tools.
