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Reproducibility

Repeatability is crucial where baseline surveys and condition monitoring is call for.

The precursor for this, irrespective of the technique or deployment method, is effective identification of an identifiable scan datum and scan convention.

Once these have been established, the emphasis is then on controlled coverage of the area under test.

Encoded automated or mechanized scanning ensures that all readings can be related to a known position - the accuracy of which can be within a fraction of a millimeter.

The importance of this becomes clear where known defects or degradation conditions exist which could propagate in service and where very accurate defect sizing is required to determine fitness for purpose.

• Improved speed & efficiency
• More controlled & assured coverage
• Improved accuracy & repeatability
• Reduced disruption & access cost
• On stream application & temperature
• Controlled 'coupling'
• Multi-channel operation
• Reduced subjectivity
• Better reporting possibility
• Reduced labour intensity
• Cost effectiveness

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