Smart Test™ Pro Plus
SmartTest™ PRO PLUS is the perfect choice for testing ductile iron and other castings, powdered metal, stamped parts, forgings and other types of components where there is significant manufacturing variation from lot to lot.
SmartTest™ – with industry leading bandwidth, resolution, and signal quality is quickly becoming the standard for high speed, high volume inspection of components that are safety critical or critical to quality.
The SmartTest™ Principle
The principle behind SmartTest™ is simple. Every part has a unique resonant signature or pattern that reflects its composition. Any deviation from the expected resonant signature indicates the presence of structural inconsistencies commonly due to flaws or mechanical variations.
The easy-to-use ST-PRO PLUS system can detect inconsistencies or flaws such as low nodularity, cracks, cold shuts, porosity, missing material or features and mixed parts. It can also detect if processes have been missed, such as a machining or heat treating operations.
Features
- High volume turnkey system – 100% inspection on the factory floor
- High speed inline check weigher – process compensation with no sacrifice to throughput
- SmartTest™ ARS – the most advanced flaw detection available anywhere
- SmartTest™ analyzer – ultra fast cycle times, highest resolution in the industry
- SmartTest™ impact actuator – nearly infinite life, zero maintenance
- Automated reject containment – 100% ‘positive capture’
- Soft HMI – never open a ladder diagram
- Productivity utilities – speed adjustment, eliminate errors
Advantages
- Whole body test detects both internal and external flaws
- Detects material property issues, e.g. hardness, residual stress
- Fully integrated process compensation accomodates lot to lot variation while providing detection of smaller flaws
- Fast and accurate – typically 1.5-2.5 seconds per part
- No part preparation or cleanup required
- Any rigid component can be tested
- Can be fully automated
- Can be configured for ‘inline’ or ‘offline’ use
Configurations
Standard:
- For parts to around 3 Kg
- Belt width 8 to 12 inches
- Belt length 8 feet
Heavy Duty:
- For parts to around 20 Kg
- Belt width 12 to 24 inches
- Belt length 8 feet
Super Duty:
- For parts to around 35 Kg
- Belt width 12 to 48 inches
- Belt length 8 feet
Alternate conveyor configurations to suit any component size and shape are available
Compatible with infeed and outfeed systems to achieve 100% automated inspection
Dual monitor setup with soft HMI
Detectable flaw types
- Material variances – low nodularity, hardness, density, grain structure, residual, stress, oxides, decarb
- Cracks, chipped gear teeth, missing material, voids
- Brazing variances, poor bonding
- Cold shuts, porosity, short fills, missing features
- Dimensional issues, mixing of parts
- Double strikes, laps, tears, delamination, hot shorts