Angle beam probes are used with a wedge to transmit a refracted shear or longitudinal wave into a test piece. Designed for a wide range of applications, they can be used to vary the refracted beam angle or the skew of the beam, depending on the probe orientation.
Advantages
- Probes are designed to have a low-profile probe/wedge combination for easier access in restricted areas.
- Wave layers with acoustic adaptation to Rexolite®
- Captive anchoring screws are provided with the probe.
- A wide selection of wedges is available to suit any angle beam application.
Typical applications
A10, A11, and A12 probes
- Manual or automated inspection of 6.35 mm to 38 mm (0.25 in. to 1.5 in.) thick welds
- Detection of flaws and sizing
- Inspections of castings, forgings, pipes, tubes, and machined and structural components for cracks and welding defects
Probe specifications and dimensions
Part number | Frequency
(MHz) | Number of elements | Pitch
(mm) | Active aperture (mm) | Elevation
(mm) | External dimensions
mm (in.) |
L | W | H |
5L16-A1 | 5.0 | 16 | 0.60 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 17 (0.67) | 29 (1.16) | 25 (0.98) |
10L32-A1 | 10.0 | 32 | 0.31 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 17 (0.67) | 29 (1.16) | 25 (0.98) |
5L64-A2 | 5.0 | 64 | 0.60 | 38.4 | 10.0 | 53 (2.09) | 29 (1.16) | 35 (1.38) |
10L64-A2 | 10.0 | 64 | 0.60 | 38.4 | 7.0 | 53 (2.09) | 29 (1.16) | 35 (1.38) |
| 5L16-A10 | 5.0 | 16 | 0.60 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
| 10L32-A10 | 10.0 | 32 | 0.31 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
| 5L32-A11 | 5.0 | 32 | 0.60 | 19.2 | 10.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
| 5L64-A12 | 5.0 | 64 | 0.60 | 38.4 | 10.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
| 5L60-A14 | 5.0 | 60 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 10.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
| 7.5L60-A14 | 7.5 | 60 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 10.0 | 16 (0.62) | 23 (0.89) | 20 (0.79) |
These probes come standard with an OmniScan® connector and a 2.5 m (8.2 ft) cable or can be specially fitted with other connectors and cable lengths. |