WheelProbe 2

The WheelProbe 2 has demonstrated unparalleled performance in the realm of composite inspection and corrosion monitoring, excelling in terms of both speed and user-friendliness while consistently delivering outstanding results.

Coverage and precision are the keys to a successful mapping inspection. Our WheelProbes offer a 0.8 mm lateral resolution and now up to 100 mm coverage width. (0.031 inch pitch and 4.0 inches respectively in imperial system).  

Applications where the WheelProbe 2 is currently in use include, aeronautical and astronomical aerospace part inspections, marine hull inspections, corrosion mapping asset integrity inspections in the oil and gas industry, composite inspections in the automotive and structural industries and many more.

You can indeed utilize our probe in those specific aerospace scenarios: stiffener bonding control or also during corrosion detection under wing spar cap.

Figure 1 WP2 E128 with
Dual Integrated Laser

Composite Inspection

WP2 presents the most efficient solution for scanning large areas of composite. As the best alternative to immersion inspection, the WP2 offers an impressive 1mm near surface resolution in the latest composite materials using 5MHz array. Available also with 10 MHz and a 2.0 MHz version, the WP2 tyre tightly matches the acoustic impedance of water and like its predecessor, produces UT signals of exceptional quality. The configurable handles, adjustable laser guidance, unique LED's for alarm feedback, remote control with start/stop indexing and reset buttons as well as the remote display makes this package unique, superior and still unequalled.

Figure 2 Scrolling Thickness C-scan

Corrosion Monitoring

At Sonatest, we offer complete and reliable equipment to generate high quality corrosion map surveys. With the efficiency, performance and precision provided by the WP2, it is now possible to inspect larger area even faster and and provide high quality visual results immediatley in the live C-Scan (as seen in figure 2).

Large Area C-scan Evolution: An easy task to UTmap or UTstudio+

Moreover, this technique allows the user to compare large amounts of data over time to perform preventative maintenance, reducing potential downtown. The WheelProbe array provides high quality data that can efficiently analyse with our PC software or even third-party software such as CIVA Analysis.

WP2's is the tool of choice for a fast and accurate corrosion monitoring application!