СHAMELEON 32+ (16/64)

RAILWAY

CHAMELEON 32+ (16/64)

Single-line ultrasonic phased array flaw detector (PAUT) for continuous and local testing of individual rail sections, including R50, R65 and R75 rails, turnout elements and T-62-type tram tracks. The system is designed for detection, visualization and evaluation of discontinuities, delaminations, cracks and corrosion.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions of flaw detector, max.	260 × 290 × 140 mm
Weight of flaw detector, max.	8 kg
Average contact fluid consumption	2 l/km of rails
Ingress Protection Code	IP65
Temperature range	−30 ... +50 °C
Display device	Rugged tablet PC, 10 inch

Description

The CHAMELEON has proven its effectiveness in the inspection of T-62-type tram tracks and similar track types.

The CHAMELEON 32+ is a single-line ultrasonic phased array flaw detector designed for continuous and local testing of individual rail sections, including R50, R65 and R75 profiles. It is intended to detect discontinuities, delaminations, cracks and corrosion.

The system is used for selective testing of individual rail sections, including the reinspection of “marks” identified during scanning with mobile flaw detection systems.

Key Features

Automatic defect visualization, estimation of location coordinates and dimensions

Absence of “blind zones” during Phased Array (PA) inspection, enabling detection of surface and subsurface defects at depths starting from 0.1 mm and with areas starting from 2.0 mm²

Real-time S-scan visualization of the rail cross-section with the ability to measure actual defect dimensions

Continuous documentation of inspection results as defectograms linked to the spatial position of the rail

B-scan visualization with amplitude-time characteristics of recorded echo signals

Automatic generation of inspection protocols and instant transmission via GSM to the control center

Identification, registration and decoding of rail defect signals

Detection of excessive wear under horizontal delamination on the rail line

Advantages

Identification, registration and decoding of rail defect signals

Continuous documentation of test results using defectograms of inspected areas, linked to the spatial position of the defect

Information is presented in the B-scan format, including amplitude-time characteristics of the recorded echo signals

“Auto-size” and “Auto-protocol” functions for generating a test protocol and instantly sending it to the control center via GSM communication

Identification of excessive wear under horizontal delamination on the rail line

Manual operation with a testing speed of up to 3 km/h

Equipment & Visualization

The kit includes a search system with pre-installed phased array transducers, an electronic flaw detector unit, a container with contact liquid, a control tablet (PC), and 5 MHz phased array transducers for manual (confirming) testing.

The CHAMELEON 32+ allows generating an S-scan in real time on the flaw detector screen as a two-dimensional cross-section image, and measuring the actual sizes of defects.