AlphaGage+ Precision
Overview
The Sonatest AlphaGage+ instrument uses single element transducers in Pulse-Echo configuration in order to measure to higher accuracy than corrosion gauges. This is often required to meet very strict quality control requirements such as experienced in the Aerospace and Automotive industries.
With a wide offering of quality probes, delay line wedges and software options, the Sonatest precision gauge offering is very versatile.
Typical applications include:
- Steel
- Aluminium
- Glass
- Plastic
- Rubber
Features
AlphaGage+ Standard Features
- Echo-to-Echo functionalities
- Up to 27 Hour battery life (high-capacity re-chargeable battery pack via the USB port)
- Change colour and VIBRATE on alarm (ideal for inspections in loud environments)
- Wide thickness range
- Inches, mm or μSec
- Velocity mode
- Fast Min/Max mode to display actual thickness and minimum and maximum at the same time
- Gain, range, rectification, blank adjustments with live waveform
- Datalogger 2 Gb micro SD card standard expandable to 32 Gb
- Datalogger interfaces with Microsoft Excel
- Multiple languages
True Thickness (under coating)
When a metal surface is protected by anti-corrosion paint or coating, true wall thickness measurement using Echo-to-Echo function is a key feature and available on all AlphaGage+ models.
Field Upgradable Features
Upgradable in the field, the AlphaGage+ is a flexible solution as it can be fully loaded from the start or upgraded anytime later by easily activating its valuable software options when required.
Data Logger (B-Scan)
Thickness readings with ID location for corrosion mapping or profile assessment and send readings to Microsoft Excel™ for further asset maintenance evaluation.
Live Waveform (A-Scan)
Display live A-scan for echo verification and real time control of acoustic range, rectification, gain and blanks or combine the A-Scan with B-Scan view for even more detailed analysis.
Oxide Scale (boiler tube)
Simultaneously display the boiler tube wall thickness as well as the internal oxide scale thickness at their velocities greatly improves the efficiency of investigation to extend tube life.
Resources
Wide thickness range using delay line probes
Aircraft manufacturers have very demanding specifications when it comes to non-destructively measuring the wall thickness of aircraft parts.
Paint on Various Substrates
Most conventional coating thickness gages using eddy current or magnetic induction or other magnetic techniques can easily and accurately measure the thickness of paint on metals such as that on an automotive hood. They cannot measure paint on non-metal materials such as plastic bumpers, composites, wood or concrete.
Echo to Echo and Coating Thickness Measurements
Many applications in the Corrosion thickness applications have painted surfaces on vessels, ship hulls, pipes, bridges, and tanks.
Media
Accessories
Standard AlphaGage+ P kit includes:
- Echo-to-Echo functionalities
- 2 GB microSD card
- AC power adapter & USB cable
- Standard 3.7V Li-ion internally rechargeable battery
- Plastic carrying case
- One couplant bottle
- CD with manual
- Data XLS interface program to export saved readings to PC. (Microsoft Excel)
- NIST traceable calibration certificate
Software options and accessories included:
- Access to single element probe database.
- One DLK1025 transducer
(10 MHz, 0.25" diameter with Lemo to Microdot cable 6").
Recommended Accessories
| 149103 | AlphaGage+ Plastic Carry Case |
| 149104 | AlphaGage+ Li-ion Battery Pack |
| 149105 | AlphaGage+ Rubber Boot & Neck Strap |
| 149106 | AlphaGage+ Alkaline Battery Pack |
| 149107 | AlphaGage+ Charger with USB |
| 149108 | AlphaGage+ Magnetic Ball Head |
| 149109 | AlphaGage+ Neck Strap |
| USB-09-6 | AlphaGage+ Mini USB cable 6 foot |
Software options:
AlphaGage+ PDL with Data Logging software feature including:
- Datalogger functionalities
- B-Scan (time based)
- Temperature correction
AlphaGage+ PW with Waveform software feature including:
- Live A-Scan
- Positive/Negative/Full signal rectification
- Adjustable range
- Temperature correction
- Coating thickness
AlphaGage+ PDLW including:
- All of the above
- Rubber Boot with Neck Strap
AlphaGage+ PDLWOS with Oxide Scale software feature including:
- All of the above
- Simultaneous display of the boiler tube wall thickness as well as the internal oxide scale thickness
*Oxide Scale feature is available only if Precision mode, Data Logging and Waveform software options are activated.
Corrosion software functionalities can also be added to the AlphaGage+ Precision model, refer to AlphaGage+ Corrosion web page for more information.