A protected face transducer is a single element longitudinal wave contact transducer that can be used with either a delay line, protective membrane, or protective wear cap.
Advantages:
- Provides versatility by offering removable delay line, protective wear cap, and protective membrane
- When the transducer is used alone (without any of the options), the epoxy wear face provides good acoustic impedance matching into plastics, many composites, and other low impedance materials
- Cases are threaded for easy attachment to the delay line, protective membrane, and wear cap options
Applications:
- Straight beam flaw detection
- Thickness gaging
- High temperature inspections
- Inspection of plates, billets, bars, and forgings
Standard Protected Face
- Comfort Fit sleeves are designed to be easily held and provide steady grip while wearing gloves
- Standard connector style Right Angle BNC (RB), may be available in Straight BNC (SB)
- Delay line, protective membrane, and wear cap options sold separately from the transducer
Transducer Dimensions (in inches)
| Nominal Element Size | (A) | (B) | (C) |
| 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.75 | 2.25 |
| 1.125 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 1.81 |
| 1.00 | 1.53 | 1.25 | 1.63 |
| 0.75 | 1.53 | 0.99 | 1.41 |
| 0.50 | 1.53 | 0.63 | 1.19 |
Item No.
Item No.
Item No.
A601S-RB
\U8440001
V601-RB
\U8442001
V689-RB
\U8442029
A603S-RB
\U8440005
C603-RB
\U8441002
V603-RB
\U8442005
V614-RB
\U8442021
A602S-RB
\U8440003
C602-RB
\U8441001
V602-RB
\U8442003
A606S-RB
\U8440011
C606-RB
\U8441004
V606-RB
\U8442011
A605S-RB
\U8440009
V605-RB
\U8442009
A604S-RB
\U8440007
C604-RB
\U8441003
V604-RB
\U8442007
V695-RB
\U8442037
A682S-RB
\U8440027
V682-RB
\U8442027
A681S-RB
\U8440025
A680S-RB
\U8440023
V680-RB
\U8442023
A609S-RB
\U8440017
C609-RB
\U8441006
V609-RB
\U8442017
A608S-RB
\U8440015
V608-RB
\U8442015
A607S-RB
\U8440013
V607-RB
\U8442013
A611S-RB
\U8440019
V611-RB
\U8442019
High Temperature Delay Line Options
- Allows for intermittent contact with hot surfaces*
- Improves near surface resolution
- Contouring of delay lines provides better coupling on curved surfaces
- Warm temperature delay lines (WTD) can be used for room temperature applications
Element Size
Retaining
Ring
(175°C)
(260°C)
(480°C)
*Recommended usage cycle is ten seconds maximum contact followed by one minute of air cooling. However, the transducer itself should not be heated above 122°F (50°C).
X = standard delay line lengths, available in 1/2" (13 mm), 1" (25 mm), 1-1/2" (38 mm). Specify at time of ordering.
Note: For the delay lines above, a room temperature material longitudinal wave velocity of 0.100 in/µsec ±0.005 in/µsec may be used as an approximation for basic calculations. This value should not be used for engineering design calculations.
Contact us for details.
Protective Membrane Option
- Improves coupling on rough or uneven surfaces
- Dry couple to smooth, clean surfaces
Element Size
Only*
Retaining
Ring
*Available in 36" x 36" x 1/32" sheets. Order part number NPD-665-3101.
† Kit includes 12 Membranes, 1 ring, C-2 couplant
Protective Wear Cap Option
• The nylon wear cap provides an economical solution in applications requiring scanning or scrubbing of rough surfaces
Element Size