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Waygate Technologies' industrial ultrasonic testing equipment (UT) combines decades of expertise with cutting-edge innovation to deliver precise, non-destructive testing solutions. Built on the Krautkrämer legacy, our advanced UT tools are designed to detect even the smallest flaws in materials like metals, plastics, and composites, ensuring the highest level of protection for your critical assets.

Our technology integrates powerful features such as phased array systems and automated inspection software, enabling you to perform accurate and efficient inspections with confidence. Whether you’re dealing with routine maintenance or challenging inspection scenarios, our equipment helps minimize downtime and maintain productivity.

If you’re facing an urgent or complex inspection challenge that can't be met with off-the-shelf solutions, our AppLab Service offers tailored, expert-driven solutions. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we develop custom approaches to meet your specific needs, ensuring your ultrasonic testing processes are optimized for success.

For three quarters of a century, Krautkrämer products have set the standard for industrial ultrasonic testing in numerous industries worldwide. While our technologies continue to evolve, our commitment to quality, reliability and safety remains at the heart of our products and services.

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When it comes to safeguarding your most valuable assets, precision and reliability in non-destructive testing (NDT) are essential. Waygate Technologies offers advanced ultrasonic testing (UT) solutions that are trusted across industries for their ability to detect even the smallest flaws in critical materials like metals, plastics, and composites.

Our industrial ultrasonic testing equipment is designed with cutting-edge technology to ensure that every inspection is accurate and thorough. Whether you're assessing welds, forgings, or tubing, our UT tools provide the detailed insights needed to maintain safety and operational integrity. Built on the legacy of Krautkrämer, these solutions deliver superior performance, allowing you to identify potential issues before they escalate.

Downtime can be costly and disruptive. That’s why our UT solutions are engineered for efficiency, helping you quickly locate and address faults to keep your operations running smoothly. With intuitive interfaces, portable designs, and advanced software, our equipment makes it easier to perform thorough inspections in less time, minimizing interruptions to your workflow.

Not all inspection challenges can be met with standard equipment. For those times when off-the-shelf solutions fall short, our AppLab Service offers custom-designed approaches. Leveraging decades of NDT expertise, our team works closely with you to develop solutions tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that even the most complex inspection tasks are handled with precision and reliability.

Used for a wide variety of ultrasonic testing tasks such as flaw detection, thickness gauging, weld and bond testing, and more.

Includes contact, phased array, immersion, custom transducers, and more.

Field-tested portable ultrasonic testing solutions for fast, accurate inspections for internal product integrity, searching for defects, cracks, and other discontinuities.

Our advanced line of ultrasonic testing gauges is designed to measure thickness with precision.

Get accurate, reliable, and comprehensive thickness inspection data for a wide range of applications.

World class inspection solutions for the most challenging applications• Staffed by highly trained engineers with decades of NDT experience• Operational record of more than 30 years• Over 10,000 custom products created• Global reach across all major industries

Industrial ultrasonic testing systems built to ensure the safety and reliability of your most critical assets.

Don’t just assess the quality of individual components, but eliminate upstream generated defects during manufacturing to boost your bottom line.

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At Waygate Technologies, we are committed to excellence in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Our long-standing history and expertise, combined with cutting-edge innovation and dedicated customer support, make us the trusted choice for industries worldwide.

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Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a form of non-destructive testing (NDT) that employs high-frequency sound waves for the purpose of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a given sample. The frequencies used for UT are typically in the range of 500 kHz to 20 Mhz.

As a non-destructive testing method, ultrasonic testing is ideally suited to the detection of flaws, defects, and welded seams where destruction of the target sample is not an option.

In addition to detecting flaws in production samples, periodic UT inspections are also perfect for checking for corrosion in existing equipment, such as pipelines, and is therefore an indispensable part of any predictive maintenance program.

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is ideally suited for the inspection of material structures such as metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites.

While denser materials up to and including concrete can be successfully inspected, the output resolution is usually less-defined.

Highly porous biological materials such as wood and paper do not react well to ultrasonic testing.

Yes, ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used on stainless steel. UT is a non-destructive testing method that uses high-frequency sound waves to detect flaws or measure thickness in materials. While stainless steel can present some challenges due to its grain structure, UT is still an effective method when performed correctly, often using specific techniques to address potential difficulties with signal scattering.

Ultrasonic testing (UT) works by sending high-frequency sound waves into a material using a transducer. These sound waves travel through the material and reflect back to the transducer when they encounter a boundary or defect, such as cracks or voids. The reflected waves are then recorded and analyzed to determine the location, size, and nature of the flaw. By interpreting the time it takes for the waves to return and the strength of the reflection, inspectors can assess the material's integrity without causing any damage.

Selecting the right angle probe in ultrasonic testing depends on several factors, including the material being inspected, the type of defect you're trying to detect, and the geometry of the part. Here's a basic guide to selecting an angle probe:

Proper probe selection ensures accurate detection of defects and reliable test results.

To test an ultrasonic transducer, follow these steps:

These tests help ensure that the ultrasonic transducer is functioning properly and providing accurate results.

The three main types of ultrasonic inspection methods are:

These methods are used based on the specific inspection requirements and material properties.