EDDY CURRENT FLAW DETECTOR

Name of the equipment:

Eddy Current Flaw Detector

 

Make & Model:

Olympus Corporation, Tokyo- Japan

NORTEC600

 

I-Stem Registration ID-

3224878

 

Category of Instrument

Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Instrument

 

Types of Analysis / Testing

Electromagnetic/Eddy Current Testing

 

Application:

Used to detect surface and near-surface flaws in conductive materials

 

Description of Instrument

An eddy current flaw detector uses electromagnetic induction to identify cracks, corrosion, and other defects in conductive materials without damaging the test object.

 

Booking Details

 

 

Book through I-STEM:

https://www.istem.gov.in/

 

Slot Booking Link

I-STEM Slot Booking link for External User

Booking available for

Internal and External Both

 

Requisition form for

Internal

External

Contact Details 

 

 

 


Faculty In-charge:

Dr. Murali KP

 

Email ID:

kpmurali@nitc.ac.in

 

 

Phone number:

 0495-2286414

Technical Staff:

Sanal PR (TA SG I) 

sanal@nitc.ac.in

 

Jithin Krishna M (TA)

jithinkrishnam@nitc.ac.in

 

Jijeesh k (ST)

jijeeshk@nitc.ac.in

 

 

Department

MED

 

Office Email ID

medoffice@nitc.ac.in

 

Location

Material Science Lab

Production Block

 

Lab Phone No

0495-2286450

 

 

Features, Working Principle and Specifications

 

 

 

Eddy Current Flaw Detector

Display

Display size (W × H, diagonal)

117.4 mm × 88.7 mm, 146.3 mm

Display type

Full VGA (640 × 480 pixels) color, transflective LCD (liquid crystal display).

Screen modes

Normal or Full screen, 8 color schemes.

Grids and display tools

Choice of 5 grids; crosshairs (single trace displays only).

Connectivity and memory

PC software

NORTEC PC software, included in base NORTEC 600 kit. NORTEC PC allows viewing saved files and printing reports.

Data storage

500 traces of 120 s max featuring user-selectable on-board preview.

Interface

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, and Norwegian.

Applications

Application Selection menu for easy and rapid configuration. Automatic lift-off key.

Real-Time Readings

Choice of up to 2 real-time readings measuring signal characteristics (selection of 5 amplitude measurements and 1 angle measurement).

 

Probe types

Absolute and differential in either bridge or reflection configuration. The instrument is fully compatible with NORTEC Powerlink probes, as well as other main probe and accessory suppliers.

Probe connectors

16-pin LEMO and BNC featuring internal automatic balancing for BNC connector (absolute probes).

Frequency range

10 Hz to 12 MHz

Gain

0 dB to 100 dB in 0.1 or 1 dB increments.

Rotation

0° to 359.9° in 0.1° or 1° increments.

Sweep

Variable from 0.005 s to 10 s per division
(total of 13.3 divisions with FINE grid).

Filters

Low-pass: 10 Hz to 2000 Hz and wide band. High-pass: off or 5 Hz to 1000 Hz, user-selectable in constant “figure 6” or “figure 8” filter type. Continuous null (low-frequency HP filter): 0.2 Hz, 0.5 Hz, 1.0 Hz.

Probe drive

LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH (2 V, 5 V, 8 V).

Display erase, persistence

Display erase (0.1 s to 60 s), persistence (0.1 s to 10 s)

Available alarm types

3 simultaneous alarms. Choices include BOX (rectangle), POLAR (circle), SECTOR (pie), SWEEP (time-based), CONDUCTIVITY, and COATING THICKNESS.

Conductivity (NORTEC 600C, NORTEC 600S, and NORTEC 600D)

Frequency

60 kHz or 480 kHz

Digital conductivity specification

Digital conductivity display from 0.9% to 110% IACS or 0.5 to 64 MS/m. Accuracy within ±0.5% IACS from 0.9% to 65% IACS and within ±1.0% of values over 62%. Meets or exceeds BAC 5651 specifications.

Non-conductive coating thickness

Can measure non-conductive coating thickness from 0 mm to 0.648 mm. Accuracy of 0.025 mm (±0.001 in.) over a 0 mm to 0.64 mm range.

Scanners (NORTEC 600S and NORTEC 600D)

Scanner compatibility

Operates Olympus scanners (MiniMite, SpitFire, RA-2000, and PS-5) and other major supplier scanners, from 120 RPM to 3000 RPM.

Dual Frequency (NORTEC 600D)

Frequency adjustment (dual frequency mode)

Two fully independent frequencies, operating in simultaneous injection.

MIX options

F1 - F2, F1 + F2, and automatic true mixing.

 

 

Type of Sample Required for Analysis / Testing (Quantity, Pre-Preparation, State etc.) Guidelines for Sample Submission – User Instructions 

 

 

 

 


·         Type of Samples to be Analysed

·         Maximum No. of Samples Accepted at a Time- 1

·         Minimum No of Days Required for Analysis – 2 Days

 

User Charges Rs. (GST Extra)

 

 

 

 

Internal

External Academic Institutes

National R&D Lab

Industry

200/- per hour

400/- per hour + GST

400/- per hour + GST

400/- per hour + GST