Solutions for Ultrasonic Testing of Steel Bars
NDT Bar Inspection Systems
Metal Bar and Billet are the base raw material forms from which most metallic safety-critical components are fabricated. Ensuring metal bars are defect-free before further processing reduces overall cost and helps eliminate end item failure. Waygate Technologies' line of Krautkrämer Industrial Automated UT systems are based on simple concepts yet provide industry-leading inspection performance at a low total cost per inspected part. Our systems are ideal for non-destructive, ultrasonic testing of round and square metal bars.
Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux
The Krautkrämer ROWA™ UX's design is based on simple concepts yet provides industry-leading metal bar inspection performance at a low total cost per inspected part. Backed by Waygate Technologies' reputation as a leading innovator for inspection solutions across multiple industries, the Krautkrämer ROWA™ UX has the features you need to meet today's strenuous quality standards and comply with all the required ultrasonic testing safety codes.
With more than 150 installations worldwide, ROWA™ is the leading ultrasonic phased array testing solution for 100% full-body Automated UT testing of round and square metal bars. It provides the highest precision and reliability for the detection of cracks or inclusions in the volume and on the surface of steel and other metal bars.
Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux 400 mini
Non-destructive, ultrasonic testing for small diameter steel bars starting from 6mm
Our Krautkrämer ROWA™ ultrasonic testing solution is trusted by manufacturers, certifiers, and auditors alike for proven reliability, performance, and detectability. Combining 20+ years of experience in phased array technology with a simple and robust design, Waygate Technologies developed the ROWA™ Ux 400 mini for small diameter steel bars in the 6-25mm diameter range.
Consistent quality at reduced cost
Using industry-leading phased array technology, the ROWA™ Ux 400 mini now allows efficient inspection of such metal bars before they are further processed. The new solution reduces overall cost and offers greater productivity at consistent quality for the automotive, engineering, construction, power generation and chemical industries.
Increased uptime and easy operation
Its stationary mounted phased array probes are controlled by software and electronics only, eliminating manual intervention and allowing greater ease of operation. Employing a simplistic design without any rotating parts like probe holders, seals, and bearings – which typically need a lot of manual adjustment, care, and service – the ROWA™ Ux 400 mini requires lower maintenance, increases uptime and takes productivity to the next level.
Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux Features
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Compact Design
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Compact Design
The Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux Series is the most compact full-body inspection solution for inspecting metal bars available in the market. Due to the compact dimensions of the mechanics, the ROWA™ Ux system can be seamlessly integrated into an existing inspection line or installed offline in a rolling mill manufacturing process for quality assurance purposes.
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Workflow-Based User Interface
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Workflow-Based User Interface
The Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux software has been fully revised in accordance with the latest usability standards. Operators must simply follow the workflow that takes them through the whole inspection process from beginning to end:
Setup – Calibrate – Inspect – Analyze.
The possibility of individual evaluation of overlapping gates makes setup easier for critical dimensions.
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Powerful New Modular USIPxs Platform
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Modular USIPxs Platform
Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux 's state-of-the-art USIP|xs electronics platform processes the gathered inspection data at very high speeds for fast on-line inspection with an exceptional probability of detection.
Its modular design with digital optic signal transmission between boxes facilitates robustness, easy maintenance, and enables the fast change of broken electronic parts. Because of this integrated box design, less spare parts are needed.
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Improved Performance
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Increased Testing Speeds
With newly implemented capabilities, the Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux achieves up to 30% higher testing speeds.
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Maximized Calibration Repeatability
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Maximized Calibration Repeatability
Thanks to the automatic calibration and system checks with the reference standard manipulator RSM, you can achieve maximum calibration repeatability without user intervention.
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Meets Industry Standards
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Meets Industry Standards
The Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux meets ISO 18563, AMS2154 class AA, NADCAP, and all major automotive and aerospace industry standards.
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Easy Maintenance
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Easy Maintenance
The Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux has compact test mechanics with non-moving parts, no bearings, and no rotating seals due to Phased Array Technology. This results in overall system robustness, short changeover times, and minimum commissioning time.
The ultrasonic coupling is realized by a rotating water (ROWA) jacket, generated by tangentially flowing coupling water. It constantly expels dirt and prevents air bubbles from forming in the water. The bars are then fed into the test chamber one-by-one on linear tracks by a guiding and transport device. A lifting/shifting table is required for the installation of the test mechanism within the guiding and transport line.
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24/7 Services Support
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24/7 Support
Our team of field-trained experts will give you the kind of assistance you need, from simple troubleshooting to full application consulting on your new test requirements. You’ll have trusted support every step of the way with the 24/7 support of a global player.
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Technical Specifications
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Krautkrämer ROWA™ Ux Technical Specifications
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ROWA™ Ux
- Test objects:
- Metal bars
- Test diameter range:
- Round D 6-260mm
- Square and hexagonal up to w=50mm
- Test speed:
- Up to 120m/min
- Detection capability:
- Flat bottom hole D≥0.7mm
- Side drilled hole D≥0.3mm
- Surface notch t≥0.1mm
- Untested ends down to 30mm
- Deviating requirements on requests
- Test objects:
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