Sonatest Masterscan D70 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Description

Sonatest Masterscan D70 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector – Professional Digital UT Inspection and Thickness Measurement System

The Sonatest Masterscan D70 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector is a portable digital ultrasonic testing instrument designed for demanding conventional UT inspection. It combines high near-surface resolution, strong penetration, advanced defect sizing functions, thickness measurement, and data-management capabilities in a rugged field enclosure.

The Masterscan D70 is suitable for weld inspection, corrosion detection, composite inspection, bond testing, forgings, castings, power-generation components, EMAT applications and general ultrasonic testing.

Main Benefits

High-power 100–450 V pulser for demanding inspections
Excellent near-surface resolution
Wide measurement range for ultrasonic inspection
Integrated DAC and advanced defect-sizing functions
Supports encoded B-Scan and thickness logging
Rugged construction for field environments
Field-upgradeable software and functionality
Compatible with a wide range of conventional ultrasonic probes

Key Features

Digital ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness measurement
Pulse-echo and transmit/receive operation
Single-crystal, dual-crystal and pitch-catch testing
450 V negative-spike and square-wave pulser
Adjustable PRF
Active Edge near-surface resolution mode
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
AutoCal calibration function
Active Peak Memory
Reference waveform display
Two inspection gates
DAC included as standard
Optional Split DAC, TCG, AVG/DGS, AWS and API software
Optional corrosion thickness logging
Optional Dryscan capability
Encoded B-Scan support
UT-Lity inspection data-management software
USB data transfer
Rugged, impact-resistant enclosure
Colour transflective VGA display with selectable colour palettes

Key Specifications

Instrument type: Digital ultrasonic flaw detector / thickness gauge
Test range: 0–1 mm up to 0–20,000 mm in steel at 5,930 m/s
Velocity range: 256–16,000 m/s
Probe zero: 0–1,000 µs
Gain: 0–110 dB
Pulser voltage: 100–450 V
Pulser modes: Negative spike and square wave
Pulse width: Approximately 35 ns–2,500 ns
PRF: Adjustable, up to approximately 5 kHz depending on specification/version
Measurement modes: 7
Rectification: RF, full wave, positive half-wave and negative half-wave
Waveform smoothing: None, fill and smooth
Gates: 2
DAC: Standard
TCG: Optional
AVG/DGS: Optional
AWS: Optional
API: Optional
BEA: Optional
Corrosion thickness logging: Optional
Dryscan: Optional
Encoder connection: LEMO mini 4-pin
Transducer connections: BNC or LEMO depending on configuration
Data connection: USB
Screen update rate: Approximately 60 Hz
Dimensions: Approximately 172 × 238 × 70 mm
Weight: Approximately 1.7 kg with battery
Operating temperature: Approximately -10°C to 55°C
Protection: Designed to meet IP67
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack

Applications

Weld inspection
Corrosion mapping and thickness measurement
Pipeline inspection
Pressure vessel inspection
Forging and casting inspection
Composite inspection
Bond testing
Power-generation equipment inspection
Aerospace component inspection
Railway and structural inspection
General conventional ultrasonic testing

Typical Users
NDT inspection technicians
Welding inspectors
Pipeline inspection companies
Oil and gas service providers
Power-generation maintenance teams
Aerospace manufacturers
Industrial quality-control departments
Structural inspection professionals

What is the Sonatest Masterscan D70 used for?
It is designed for conventional ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness measurement across applications including welds, corrosion, composites, forgings, castings and power-generation components.

What is the maximum test range?
The published specification gives a range of up to 20,000 mm in steel at a sound velocity of 5,930 m/s.

Does the D70 support DAC?
Yes. DAC is included as standard, while Split DAC, TCG, AVG/DGS, AWS and other functions are available as software options.

Can the D70 perform thickness measurements?
Yes. The Masterscan D70 functions as both an ultrasonic flaw detector and thickness gauge and can be equipped with advanced thickness logging and corrosion software.

Does it support B-Scan inspection?
Yes. Encoded B-Scan capability is available, making it suitable for mapped inspections when used with an appropriate encoder and configuration.

What ultrasonic testing methods are supported?
The D70 supports pulse-echo, transmit-receive, angle-beam, thickness measurement, time-of-flight, pitch-catch and other conventional UT techniques.