Industrial Testing Instruments

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Olympus instruments can be used in a wide variety of test and measurement applications. This section contains Application Notes that outline many of them and recommend appropriate equipment. The search index will help you find what you need. If you have a question about any of these applications, or have a test need that is not included here, please contact a sales representative through our Contact Us page.

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Miscellaneous Ultrasonic Applications
Ultrasonic Preamplifiers
What are Industrial Fiberscopes?
Effects of Long Cables in Ultrasonic Testing with Single Element Transducers
What are Industrial Rigid Borescopes?
Ultrasonic Testing FAQ
Ultrasonic Couplants
What are Industrial Videoscopes?

Metal

Eddy Current Probes and Application Guide
Measuring Nodularity in Cast Iron
Ringdown Test for Bond Integrity
Measurement of wall thickness of steam boiler tubes with EMAT transducers
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Inspecting Areas Close To Edges
Thickness Inspection of Metal Coils
Tube and Pipe Weld Inspection Using OmniScan™ PA
Corrosion Gaging with Dual Element Transducers
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Ultrasonic Testing in the Foundry Industry
Inspection of Friction Stir Welds Using Ultrasonic Phased Arrays
Volume Inspection of Bars Diameter Range from 14 mm to 75 mm Ultrasound Phased Arrays
Spot Weld Testing
Wall Thickness Measurement of Cast Engine Blocks and Cylinder Bores
System for Inspection of Circumferential Welds
Industrial inspection of round long or continuous prod­ucts
Wall Thickness Measurements of Metal Pipes and Tubes
Multi-mode Adhesive Bond Testing
High Temperature Ultrasonic Testing
Measuring Wall Thickness of Gun Drilled Metal
Inspection of Landing Gear
Measuring Internal Oxide Scale in Boiler Tubes
Double-Jointing AUT INSPECTION using PipeWIZARD™
Fastener Hole Crack Detection Using Adjustable Slide Probes
Turbine Dovetail Inspection Using Eddy Current Arrays
Inspecting pipeline girth welds, both for onshore and for offshore use
Measuring Metal Thickness Through Paint
Measurement of the Layers in Clad Metal Cookware
System for Inspection of Circumferential Welds
Corrosion Detection and Measurement Using Eddy Current Methods
Ultrasonic Thickness Measurements of Hot Metals
An Introduction to Angle Beam Assemblies
Wall Thickness Measurements for Metal Cans, Containers and Enclosures
Wall Thickness of Turbine Blades
Defect Sizing in Pipeline Welds – What Can We Really Achieve?
Inspection of Tee-Joint Welds on Bridge members

Plastic

Multi-mode Adhesive Bond Testing
High Temperature Ultrasonic Testing
Thickness Measurement of Automobile Fuel Tanks
Measuring Thickness of Automotive Air Bag Cover Tear Seams
Thickness Measurement of Multilayer Plastic Food and Beverage Containers
Thickness Measurements of Polymer Aircraft Windshields
Wall Thickness Gaging in the Blow Molding Industry
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Thickness Measurement of Coextruded Cap Layers
On-line Thickness Gauging of Extruded Plastic
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Base Curve and Thickness Measurement of Soft Contact Lenses

Castings

Measuring Thickness of Wax Molds for Precision Castings
Measuring Wall Thickness of Gun Drilled Metal
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Non-Ferrous Castings
Measuring Nodularity in Cast Iron
Ultrasonic Testing in the Foundry Industry
Wall Thickness Measurement of Cast Engine Blocks and Cylinder Bores

Fiberglass

Aerospace Composites
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Thickness Measurements of Fiberglass Plates, Pipes and Storage Tanks
Thickness Gaging of Fiberglass Boat Hulls
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Aircraft Composite Inspection with 35RDC Ramp Damage Checker
Measurement of Fiberglass Gelcoat

Composites

Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Inspection of Composite Rocket Nozzle
Inspection of Composite Flat Panels Using OmniScan™ PA
Aircraft Composite Inspection with 35RDC Ramp Damage Checker
Aerospace Composites
Multi-mode Adhesive Bond Testing
Elastic Modulus Measurement

Rubber

Thickness Measurements on Rubber Sheets and Coatings
Thickness Testing of Reinforced Rubber Conveyor Belts
Wall Thickness Measurements of Rubber Tires and Bladders
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Thickness Measurements on Rubber Hoses & Tubing
Measuring Thickness of Rubber Tires
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity

Glass

Elastic Modulus Measurement
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Thickness Measurement of Glass

Ceramics

Thickness Measurements of Ceramics
Measurements of Silicone Coatings on Porcelain High Voltage Insulators
Measuring Thickness of Wax Molds for Precision Castings
Elastic Modulus Measurement
Cracking in Ceramic Diesel Particulate Filters
Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity

Liquid

Ultrasonic Measurements of Liquids

Aluminum

Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Non-Ferrous Castings
Scribe Marks Inspection with No Paint Removal
Wall Thickness Measurements for Metal Cans, Containers and Enclosures
Measurement of the Layers in Clad Metal Cookware

Steel

Eddy Current Weld Inspection
Thickness Inspection of Metal Coils
Measurement of the Layers in Clad Metal Cookware
Detection of Hydrogen-Induced Cracking (HIC)
Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Non-Ferrous Castings

Titanium

Inspection Of Titanium Castings Using Ultrasound Phased Array

Iron

Measuring Nodularity in Cast Iron
Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Non-Ferrous Castings

Miscellaneous

Phase Shift Test for Bond Integrity
Miscellaneous Ultrasonic Applications

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