The XR Spider is an innovative ultrasonic scanner designed for automated raster scanning. Known for its high performance, durability, and maneuverability, the XR Spider is engineered to handle diverse industrial applications with ease and precision.
Versatile Performance: Capable of corrosion scanning on pipes as small as 2” without requiring probe adjustments.
High Maneuverability: Steering via the controller’s touch screen interface or optional extended joystick.
High Scanning Speed: Achieves high speeds without sacrificing torque and actuator force.
Durable Design: Custom-engineered gears coupled directly to all four wheels in a sealed enclosure for low maintenance.
Collision Control: Home positioning routine.
Automated Raster Scanning: Delivers consistent and accurate inspection results with minimal manual intervention.
High Performance: Designed for rigorous industrial environments, ensuring reliable data collection and processing.
Durability: Constructed with robust materials to withstand harsh conditions and maintain long-term performance.
Maneuverability: Capable of scanning pipes as small as 2 inches without requiring probe adjustments, enhancing versatility.
User-Friendly Controls: Features joystick or touch-screen steering controls for intuitive operation.
Large Storage Tanks: Performs efficient ultrasonic corrosion mapping on tank walls, floors, and roofs, providing high-resolution data to identify thinning and corrosion hotspots on both flat and curved surfaces.
Piping and Pipelines: Delivers precision-guided inspection for small to large-diameter pipes, supporting axial and circumferential scans with advanced flaw detection for pipeline safety.
Ship Hulls: Conducts comprehensive ultrasonic inspection across vast metal surfaces, adapting to complex geometries to ensure compliance with marine industry standards.
Horizontal Vessels: Provides reliable and accurate scanning for horizontal tanks and pressure vessels, detecting localized corrosion and material loss with high-speed data acquisition.
Scanner Specifications:
Scan Arm Lengths Available: 12 in., 24 in., 34 in., 48 in. (300, 600, 870, 1200 mm)
Over-Travel: Approx. 1 in. per side (25 mm per side)
Scan Limit Protection: Homing routine
Wheel Diameter: 3.625 in. (92 mm)
Magnetic Pull Force: 65 lbf per wheel (286 N), 260 lbf total
Scanner Weight: 27 lbs (12.2 kg) for 12 in. Travel, 29 lbs (13.2 kg) for 24 in. Travel
Dimensions (24 in Travel): 4.5 x 9.25 x 44 in. (11.5 x 23.5 x 112 cm)
Standard Transducer: Single element with water column or dual element with contact
Shoe Compliance: 10° Drive axis, 8° Scan axis, 1.75 in. vertical (45 mm)
Probe Angle Adjustments: None Required
Minimum Diameters
Circumferential Diameter: 2 in. (63.5 mm)
Axial Scan:
• 12″ Model – 16 ft Diameter
• 24″ Model – 24 ft Diameter
* Based on scanner clearance air gap on outside wheel edges, coating thickness, and surface conditions may limit diameters up to 2X limits shown due to traction considerations. For axial scanning on small diameters, see Apex.
Steering: Yes
Sealed Enclosure: Yes
Scan Axis Specifications:
Speed: 29 in./sec (736 mm/sec)
Actuator Force: 20 lbf (89 N)
Encoder Resolution: 11,053 cts/in. (435.16 cts/mm)
Drive Axis Specifications:
Speed: 13 in./sec (330 mm/sec)
Torque (Per Drive Section): 74 in./lbs. (9 Nm)
Encoder Resolution: 3,081.767 cts/in. (121.3 cts/mm)
Controller Specifications:
Power Requirement: 90-240 VAC or 12-24 VDC Battery Option
Inputs: Remote joystick cable (optional), Cat6 Ethernet cable
Outputs: Scanner control, Scanner Power, Positional Encoder
Scan Plan Input / Diagnostic Indicators: Controller
Scan Rates:
1 m x 300 mm | 1 m x 600 mm | |
10 x 10 mm | 1:11 min | 1:55 min |
5 x 5 mm | 2:15 min | 3:30 min |
2 x 2 mm | 5:21 min | 8:35 min |
1 x 1 mm | 10:36 min | 16:47 min |
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ScanTech Instruments has been an invaluable partner to MFE Inspection Solutions for several years, providing cutting-edge ultrasonic testing scanners that consistently deliver precision and reliability in the most challenging environments. As a leader in non-destructive testing, ScanTech's dedication to innovation and quality aligns seamlessly with MFE's commitment to offering the best inspection solutions on the market. Under the leadership of Alan Dorsey, President of ScanTech, the company has reached new heights in the inspection industry. Alan's extensive background in inspection and his deep understanding of the industry's demands have been instrumental in shaping ScanTech's product offerings to meet the evolving needs of our clients. His commitment to excellence and his hands-on experience in the field ensure that every ScanTech product is engineered with the inspector in mind, providing unmatched reliability and efficiency.
