TSTARC
Overview
Sonatest offers a range of TSTARC general weld probes in two different lines:
Compression variant
Twin crystal 0° compression wave probe with hard face (ceramic) for long life. Very good sensitivity and resolution. For use on smooth and machines surfaces.
Shear wave variant
Angle beam twin crystal probe with 8 x 5 mm (x2) crystal size in stainless steel houding. This product has very good sensitivity and resolution especially on near face and short range detection.
Features
- Twin Perspex delay contact probes
- Lead Zirconate Titanate crystal
- 2 MHz and 4 MHz variants, 10 mm and 20 mm diameter crystal
- Available with Lemo 00 and Subvis connectors
Frequent applications
- Bars & Billets
- Bond Testing
- Brazed Joints
- Casting & Forging
- Ceramics
- Composites
- Critical Welds
Transducer Models
| Product Code | Description | Frequency (MHz) |
Crystal Diameter (mm) |
Nearfield Length* (mm) N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSTARC2-10 | Twin Crystal Ø10mm 2Mz | 2 | 10 | 8.5 |
| TSTARC2-20 | Twin Crystal Ø20mm 2Mz | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| TSTARC2-45 | Twin Shear 2Mhz 45° | 2 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 4 |
| TSTARC2-60 | Twin Shear 2Mhz 60° | 2 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 4 |
| TSTARC2-70 | Twin Shear 2Mhz 70° | 2 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 4 |
| TSTARC4-10 | Twin Crystal Ø10mm 4Mz | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| TSTARC4-20 | Twin Crystal Ø20mm 4Mz | 4 | 20 | 68 |
| TSTARC4-45 | Twin Shear 4Mz 45° | 4 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 7.5 |
| TSTARC4-60 | Twin Crystal 4Mz 60° | 4 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 7.5 |
| TSTARC4-70 | Twin Crystal 4Mz 70° | 4 | 2 x (8 x 5) | 7.5 |
| Size Options | Connector | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probe Size | Case Dimensions | Type | Position | ||
| Ø (mm) |
A (mm) |
B (mm) |
C (mm) |
Lemo 00 (Z) |
Top (T) |
| 10 | 34 | 33 | 33 | x | x |
| 20 | 34 | 33 | 33 | x | x |
| 2 x (8 x 5) | 21 | 15 | 29 | x | x |
| 10 | 37 | 25 | 25 | x | x |
| 20 | 37 | 25 | 25 | x | x |
