SUPOR

Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

Phased Array Technology

About PAUT
By electronically shifting the timing of phased array probe
elements, the ultrasound beam can be steered and focused.
Key Technology: Phased Array Probe, Ultrasonic
Imaging Technology, Beam Forming, Dynamic Focus

Linear Scanning

Electronic Steering

Electronic Focusing

Phased Array Probe

The PA probe consists of many small elements, each one can be
pulsed on separately.

B ScanLinear scan

Also called electronic scan or E scan

Using a select window with a fixed size
Scanning is performed at a constant angle
Along the phased array probe length

Zero angle linear scan

Fixed angle linear scan

B ScanSector scan
Also called S scan
Using a fixed number of elements
Scanning is performed within a angle range

2
1

B/C/D Scan

Weld Inspection

The whole weld area can be covered with only one probe at a fixed position.

Conventional

Probe moving direction

Phased Array
Probe moving direction

Constant distance

weld

weld

Advantage of Phased Array Technology

Higher Inspection Sensitivity
Faster Inspection Efficiency
Stronger Inspection Capacity
Accurate Flaw Positioning
Visual Inspection Result

TOFD Technology

TOFD (Time of Flight Diffraction): It is an ultrasound

inspection method based on ultrasound diffraction, instead of
wave amplitude. The basic feature is working with pitch and
catch probes.

TOFD Principle
Diffraction
Incident Wave
Diffracted Wave

Reflected Wave
Diffracted Wave
Low transmit energy for each direction;
The diffracted direction has no relationship with incident
wave.

TOFD Principle
TOFD Typical Setup
Transmitting Probe
Receiving Probe
Lateral Wave
Upper End
Lower End

Workpiece

Bottom Wave

TOFD Principle
Transmit Time Difference
Y

Y
Receiving Probe

LW
Td

BW

TOFD Principle
TOFD Waveform and Image Display

Amplitude
+

White

Time

White

Black
256 steps

Black

TOFD Image Display

Image without flaw

Image with flaws

Advantage of TOFD Technology

High inspection rate for internal flaws in welds
Long scan length
High accuracy in flaw depth and height measurement
Fully recorded
Combined with conventional UT may achieve 100%
welding seam coverage.

Features of SUPOR
Grouping Scanning: It can be divided into up to six groups for one PAUT probe for
different inspections.
Support two PAUT probes working simultaneously with grouping function.
Modular design: Phased array module (16/32 channels), Phased array +TOFD
module, Multi-channel TOFD module or conventional UT module
Simultaneous Inspection of PA & TOFD
TKY software (Optional)
Velocity, Sensitivity, Delay, TCG calibration
Welding simulation
Scan setup wizard
Real time A/B/C/D scan
8.4" touch screen LCD with resolution 800600 pixels

System Appearance
Alarm output, encoder, Ethernet, USB and VGA ports

indicator

knob

Function keys

Power Key

Connectors

Connectors

User-friendly Interface
Status

Readings : Info fields

Data display
Menu

SubSubmenus

Parameters

Multi-view Display

Modular Design
SUPOR can work with multiple ultrasound
imaging modules:
16:64 Phased Array with 2-ch conventional
UT module+ optional 1 or 2-ch TOFD function;
32:128 Phased Array with 2-ch conventional
UT module+ optional 1 or 2-ch TOFD function;
2/4/6 TOFD modules with conventional UT
PA Module

6-ch TOFD Module

functions...

Modular Design

Phased Array

6-ch TOFD

Calibration

Velocity Calibration
Sensitivity Calibration
Calibration wizard is to calibrate key performance parameters of
phased-array, including velocity, delay, sensitivity and TCG.
The step-by-step menu guides users to perform all the calibration
procedures easily.

Calibration

Delay Calibration

TCG Calibration

Management

Probe Management

Wedge Management

Easy-to-use interface to make work piece, probe, wedge, encoder and

storage managements more convenient.

Multi-Group Scanning

One phased array probe can be divided up to six groups for different
inspection.
Two phased array probes can work at the same time with an adaptor.

Multi-Group Scanning

Two Groups of B+C Scans

Two Groups of B+D Scans

For one phased array probe, multi groups of element and multi angles
can be applied for scanning at the same time, fully covering the welding
area and enhancing the inspection efficiency.

Welding Simulation

Beam Coverage Simulation Wizard

Weld Overlay Simulation

Welding Simulation is to simulate how phased array ultrasound

propagates in type V, Y or X flat panel butt weld, so as to help users know
the beam coverage status and finish test process setup.

SuporUp PC Software

Phased Array Measurement

TOFD File Measurement

SuporUp is a PC-based software for

Checking data file: check the phased array or TOFD files transferred from
SUPOR.
Measuring data analysis: measure and analyze the phased array or TOFD files.
Generating measurement reports: input the file information and the measurement
result of phased array or TOFD files to a specific file to generate the test report.

SuporUp PC Software

Detection echoes, curves or parameters may be losslessly stored to SuporUp,

facilitating report editing and data management.

TKY Software (Optional)

With benefits like high strength, light

weight and simple structure, T-K-Y weld
joints structures are widely adopted in
construction and offshore oil engineering.
Offshore Oil Platform

TKY Software Interface

Conventional ultrasonic inspection on T-K-Y weld

joints face theses problems: complicated procedure,
difficult defect position, heavy workload, low
defection efficiency.
In order to solve problems above, SIUI combines
phased array technology with computer-aided
technology and develop our unique TKY software,
which is perfect for the PAUT of critical T-K-Y weld
joints.

Y-shape weld joints cut from a huge pipe

Sample with short cross-drilled holes of different

diameters along the weld direction

On-site Application

Weld Inspection

Corrosion Inspection

TOFD Inspection

Small Diameter Seamless Steel

Pipes Inspection

Crawlers for PA and TOFD

This crawler (can be used for

PA or TOFD) with spring arm
structure and adjustable probe
holder, together with magnetic
wheels, can maintain good coupling.

This crawler is special for TOFD

inspection, with spring guide rail
structure and magnetic wheels,
suitable for transverse scan
and vertical scan.

Phased Array Probes and Accessories

PA Probes

PA Wedges