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XR Spider

Corrosion Mapping Scanner

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.

KEY FEATURES

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.

BENEFITS

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.

APPLICATIONS

Corrosion Mapping: Efficiently maps corrosion in various industrial structures, providing critical data for maintenance and safety.

Weld Inspections: Offers precise and reliable data for assessing weld quality and integrity.

General Ultrasonic Testing: Suitable for a wide range of ultrasonic testing applications, ensuring thorough evaluations of materials and structures.

SYSTEM FEATURES

  • Custom-engineered gears with direct-coupled four-wheel drive.
  • Custom stroke lengths up to 48 inches.
  • Engineered for rugged environments.
  • Joystick or touch-screen steering controls.
  • Proprietary low EMI noise motor drives.
  • No pipe diameter adjustments required.
  • High power and high torque motor drives.

The Apex Scanner boasts compact dimensions with a length of 10.5 inches, width of 10.8 inches, and height of 4.95 inches, making it highly portable. Weighing just 19 lbs, it features robust drive units with speeds up to 36 inches per second and high torque output. The scanner includes advanced probe mechanisms for increased stability and environmental resistance, ensuring reliable performance in industrial conditions. Explore the full specifications for more details on its capabilities.

Specifications

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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: Magnetic sensors
  • 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 Scan: 2 in (63.5 mm)
    • Axial Scan: 12 ft (3.6 m)

 

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/lb (9 Nm)
  • Encoder Resolution: 3081.767 cts/in (435.16 cts/mm)

XR SPIDER VIDEOS

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XR Spider - Four Foot Scan
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Testimonial

Client Feedback
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Read what our customers are saying about ScanTech.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent training provided by Scantech Instruments Inc on the operation of the XR Spider automatic ultrasound equipment. The experience was extremely enriching and enlightening, providing me with an in-depth understanding of the advanced capabilities and functionalities of this state-of-the-art equipment... >> full review on Linkedin

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