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Overview
Features:
- Ideal for honeycomb composite skin-to-core disbonds.
- Works well to detect disbonds in crushed core conditions.
- Sensitive to smaller defects.
- Allows for easy identification of repaired (potted) areas over disbonds.
- Suitable for continuous scanning.
- Available in a variety of probe castings.
- No couplant required.
Probes
S-MP-3
Order number: 9317796
Part number: U8010011
Specifications
Operation mode: MIA
Probe design: Right angle probe, requires BMM-H for spring loading
Tips: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) tip diameter
Detection capability: Detects defects in graphite-composite skin bonded to Nomex honeycomb; 2-ply through 7-ply skin thickness. Defects sized 25.4 mm by 50.8 mm; 2-ply through 18-ply. Defect size of 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) or larger.
Typical Applications
- Can be used on irregular or curved surfaces
- Suitable for detecting skin-to-core disbonds, crushed core, and other typical skin-to-core bondline defects.
- Suitable for continuous or mechanical scanning by using spring loading or constant pressure on the probe tip.
S-MP-4
Order number: 9317808
Part number: U8010015
Specifications
Operation mode: MIA
Probe design: Right angle probe, requires BMM-H for spring loading
Tips: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) tip diameter
Detection capability: Detects on metal to metal defects up to 2 mm (0.08 in.) thickness in the bondline, 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) defect size or larger; and on Fiberglass bonded to a foam core, defect size of 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) or larger, and a maximum skin thickness of 6.35 mm (0.25 in.).
Typical Applications
- Can be used on irregular or curved surfaces
- Suitable for detecting skin-to-core disbonds, crushed core, and other typical skin-to-core bondline defects.
- Suitable for continuous or mechanical scanning by using spring loading or constant pressure on the probe tip.
S-MP-5
Order number: 9322075
Part number: U8770335
Specifications
Operation mode: MIA
Probe design: Right angle probe, adjustable spring tension
Tips: 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) tip diameter
Detection capability: Internally spring-loaded three-position tension adjustments for greater consistency and accuracy. Especially well suited for overhead inspections. Features removable Delrin wear shoe.
Typical Applications
- Can be used on irregular or curved surfaces
- Suitable for detecting skin-to-core disbonds, crushed core, and other typical skin-to-core bondline defects.
- Suitable for continuous or mechanical scanning by using spring loading or constant pressure on the probe tip.
BMM-H Probe Housing
Order number:9316874
Part number: U8770417
Typical Applications
Designed for use with S-MP-03 and S-MP-4 probes. Ensures constant pressure is applied to the part. Also greatly enhances stability while keeping the probe perpendicular to the inspection surface. Incorporates a Teflon wear shoe and spring-loaded probe holder.
Legacy Probes
S-MP-1
Order number: 9317806
Part number: U8010013
Specifications
Operation mode: MIA
Probe design: Right angle probe, not spring-loaded
Tips: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) tip diameter
Detection capability: Detects defects in graphite-composite skin bonded to honeycomb.
Typical Applications
- Can be used on irregular or curved surfaces.
- Suitable for detecting skin-to-core disbonds, crushed core and other typical skin-to-core bondline defects.
- Used where access is limited.
S-MP-2
Order number: 9317807
Part number: U8010014
Specifications
Operation mode: MIA
Probe design: Straight probe, not spring-loaded
Tips: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) tip diameter
Typical Applications
- Can be used on irregular or curved surfaces.
- Works well on disbonds, crushed core and bond defects on the inside walls of composite structures.
- Used where access is limited.
Cables
MIA Cable
SBM-CPM-P11
Part Number: 9117789
U8 Number: U8800058
Bondmaster Cable - 11 Pin to 11 Pin cable used on Pitch-Catch and MIA probes, 11 foot (3.3 meters) length.