Krautkramer USK-7 & USK-7S

Portable Ultrasonic Flaw Detector

The USK-7 has a well earned reputation for ruggedness and reliability.
This is a very popular instrument for field weld inspection and other basic flaw detection
applications.
This instrument is in like-new condition and complete with NiCad batteries, charger and
an operation manual.
Completely checked out by our service department and offered with current calibration.
One year warranty covering all components except batteries and CRT
TECHNIQUE

4.4 Prior to examination, areas to be tested shall be stipulated by the client. The surface to be
examined and all adjacent areas within at least 25.4mm of testing area shall be dry and free of all dirt,
grease, scale, welding flux and spatter, all extraneous matter that may interfere with the examination.
The angle beam scanning zone shall be scanned using a zero degree probe to check for laminar type
defects.

4.5 The weld shall then be scanned from both sides of the weld from the same plate surface, using
at least 2 of the angle probes to locate root defects and weld body defects, employing zig zag (at half
skip and full skip distance) and transverse scanning technique. Scanning sensitivity shall be set
(minimum) at + 6dB of primary response level. Defect evaluation shall be based on the sensitivity at
primary response level.

4.6 Angle probes shall be selected according to thickness e.g.

45 & 60 30mm thick and above.
60 & 70 15 30mm thick
70 12 15mm thick (& 60 when necessary)

4.7 Scanning speed shall be such to ensure visual recognition of small reflectors and shall not
exceed 6 inch/sec. Each scan shall have an overlap of a minimum of 10% of previous scanned area.

4.8 Any discontinuity with echo amplitude greater than 20% of the reference level shall be
measured for length using 6dB drop, depth, echo amplitude and classified as rounded, elongated and
planner, to determine their acceptance or rejection as per the specification.
Indication classified as crack, lack of fusion or incomplete penetration is not acceptable regardless of
length.

4.9 Any defect areas found shall be identified and recorded.