FlawHunter

This is an integrated NDT inspection device, equipped with an advanced, high-resolution Laser Shearography sensor with a vacuum (partial) excitation system. It is ergonomic & easy-to-use and is equipped with a workflow-oriented, GUI-display and left/right-hand button control. That means an operator can place, clamp, and measure a section in under 10 seconds delivering an inspection rate of 0.44 m²/min.

Regardless of the application, the FlawHunter provides reliable and resolute measurement results for in-field (service) NDT and quality control (post-production) operations.
It can be used on any material and surface and by not needing to be connected to external PCs or vacuum hoses, it ensures one-person operation with total freedom of movement on the maintenance floor. The result is measurement images with high clarity and minimal noise.

The FlawHunter is offered by sister company Dantec Dynamics, who is part of the larger Nova Instruments family.

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Features

  • Light & convenient system weighing only 9 kgs (20 lbs)
  • Ergonomic & easy to handle with two (left- & right-hand), +/- 45° adjustable tilt handles
  • Equipped with either a 3.2 MPx (standard) / 5 Mpx (optional), 12-bit, GigE camera with a (respective) maximum frame rate of 37 / 24 Hz.
  • Can inspect 320 mm x 230 mm (12.6 ‘‘ x 9 ‘‘) within a maximum of 10 seconds (including*; placement, clamping & measurement)
  • Safe to use system with laser safety Class 1.
  • Fully integrated control electronics with no external connections
  • Single-/Multi-Step measurement acquisition workflow via the trigger button operation
  • Uses the 4+4 Phase Shifting technique removing measurement noise.
  • Multiple vacuum frame seals available

Specifications

Dimensions380 mm x 430 mm x 400-500 mm* (15’’ x 17’’ x 15.7’-19.7”’*)
Weight9 kg (20 lbs)
Field-of-View (FoV)32 cm x 23 cm (12.6” x 9”)
Inspection Rate0.44 m2 /min** (4.7 ftÇ/min**)
Camera3.2 MPx / 37 Hz (standard) or 5 MPx / 24 Hz (optional)
12-bit CMOS camera
Shearing Sensor

 

SW-controllable shearing piezo (shear angle and shear distance)
Phase-stepping piezo
Laser Unit

 

2 laser diodes
120mW (CW) @ 660nm
Laser class

 

Class 1
DIN EN 60825-1:2007
IEC 60825-1:2007
ANSI Z136.1-2014
Tablet PC

 

Display (13 ‘‘) / 3:2 / 2880 x 1920
Intel® Core™ i7
RAM: 16 GB
SSD: 512 GB

Applications

  • Honeycombs & sandwiches for disbonding, cracked cores, crushed cores, node bond spits, kissing bonds, and (aluminum) corrosion between skin/core.
  • Laminates & overwraps for delaminations, ply wrinkling, fluid ingresses, and dry spots.
  • Bondings & coatings for disbonds, dry spots, and kissing bonds.
  • Compounds & ceramics for voids, cracking, and abrasions.
  • Spray foams & sealants for porosity and voids.

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