K8 flaw detectors are lightweight and sturdy and are just as versatile and easy to use as the K1 series. Featuring a compact touchscreen, the K8 series flaw detectors are extremely portable making them suitable for a wide variety of testing scenarios.
- Available in 2 variants, K8 & K8E
- Compact, high visibility touch screen
- Lightweight and extremely portable
- Advanced user interface with gate movements, range & amplitude controls
- Easy to set up DAC and TCG
- 16 GB internal memory to store several thousands of test results
- Computer connectivity and advanced desktop reporting software
Features
Weight
- Lightweight and portable at under 1 kg
Power
- 16-18 hours Li-ion battery
- Compact external charger
Alarms
- Audible and visual alarm for flaw monitoring
Memory
- 16 GB card on board
- Save several thousands of test results
Display
- Compact 17.7cm (7 inch) oil and grease friendly touchscreen display
- High resolution with large fonts for great visibility
- Choice of display colours. 7 different combinations on echo and controls
Pulse Control
- Adjustable PRF. 100Hz & 1KHz
- Variable pulse width control for increased resolution
- Variable pulse energy for penetrative power
Compatibility
- Designed to comply with ASTM E 317, IS 12666 and BS 4331-II
- Can be used with probes from most manufacturers
Other Features
- Useful scientific calculator with direct conversion from inch to mm
- Screen lock control
- Time, Date, Battery temperature and status
- No protruding knobs or buttons, only touch controls
Hardware
- State-of-the-art single board design
- High quality components for long, trouble free use
- Field use upto 50 degree Celsius
- Dust and moisture resistant enclosure
Records and Reports
- Print button to save test files during actual test
- Desktop software for transfer of test files from UFD and preparation of test reports
- Insert drawings, pictures, excel work or other data with report
- USB and VGA output for connecting to a computer and Large screen projector
Calibration & Sensitivity
- Easy to calibrate, save and recall settings
- Two point auto calibration
- Easy to construct 14 point DAC & TCG with default +6,14 and -6 and -14 dB offset
- Calibrate Range using single echo or Two point Auto calibration using 2 thickness or echoes
Gates
- 2 Gates for measurement and signal monitoring
- Single gate measures Amplitude, Beampath, surface distance, depth, Leg , AWS D1.1 Weld evaluation and thickness measurement between 2 echoes
- State-of-the-art Gate movements
- Echo fill and envelope options
Advanced Features
- B Scan display
- Beam Plot, DGS (K8E) Provides ERS value
- Echo store function for comparison and easy transfer correction
- RF Wave and video display
- Beam plot display during angle probe use for easy interpretation of defect location