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Manual X-Y Scanner

The GLIDER X-Y Scanner from Olympus NDT is a 2-axis encoding scanner for the manual inspection of slightly curved or flat composite surfaces. The scanner is well suited for raster scanning with the following technologies:

• Conventional ultrasonics (UT)
• Phased array ultrasonics (PAUT)
• Eddy current (EC)
• Eddy current array (ECA)

Commonly inspected materials include composites and aluminum, using suction-cup pods; and carbon steel, using optional magnetic pods.

The X-axis is attached to two mounting pods. Depending on the material to inspect, one of the following models can be used:

• Suction-cup mounting pod (included)
• Magnetic mounting pod (optional)

There are two encoder modules (one on each axis) to measure the probe position. The displacement of these modules can be in 4 mm steps, free running, or locked.

The scanner comes in three formats (18 in., 24 in., and 36 in.), depending on the scan coverage needed:

• GLIDER 18 x 18
• GLIDER 24 x 24
• GLIDER 36 x 36

Please click on the links to the right for more information or download the pdf brochure here.