Unlike x-ray or other radiation technologies, ultrasound is inherently safe.
This is why it is used extensively in medical monitoring and diagnosis.
When an ultrasound wave crosses a material boundary where there is a difference in acoustic impedance (typically 1% in medical technology)
some of the energy is reflected back to the transducer to be recorded and stored by the system. Air voids, metal
particles and other materials can therefore be detected within the insulation layer of the cable.
Automatic detection of layers in 16 channels and internal features means that minimal amounts of data are stored in an efficient manner and the system does not require manual intervention during a production run.
At the end of a run a fully automatic report highlighting the layer widths and the main features found is generated.
“When introducing new more economical cable suppliers there is a perceived risk that the new suppliers may be using inferior materials or inadequate production techniques and controls. Specification by us the Customer of an ultrasonic cable core dimension analysis system such as offered by Acuity, would take away a significant portion of the above risk , thereby facilitating switchover to better value for money producers using a prompt but least risk approach.”
