HydroFORM utilizes an ingenious water-column concept that eliminates the need for a wedge, thus providing the benefits of a phased array immersion-tank inspection. This concept, which uses a low-flow water supply and consumable gaskets, offers excellent surface conformance and optimized coupling conditions, even on rough surfaces.
By exploiting gate synchronization with the interface echo available in the OmniScan software, the HydroFORM provides optimum near-surface resolution, precision measurements, and an enormous improvement in flaw characterization over conventional UT.
Inspection with HydroFORM provide the following benefits:
- Easy gate synchronization with the front wall for OD and ID corrosion monitoring.
- Wedge reflection is eliminated.
- Coupling is optimized.
- Provides excellent near-surface resolution
- Suited for rough and uneven surfaces