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

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