| Automotive
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| Ultrasonic
Thickness Measurement
Application(s)
Measure wall
thickness of critical radii of steel sheet after die forming
- Incoming inspection of steel
coils
- Thickness of plastic bumpers
and panels
- Requires access to only one
side (typically outside) of component
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| Recommended
Gauges
TM1
CD
TM1
CDL with datalogger for permanent documentation of thickness readings
T-Mike
E (for plastic windows and cowlings)
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| Ultrasonic
Flaw Detection
Application(s)
- Locate and size
discontinuities in vehicle components
- Locate and size flaws in
cast and forged materials
- Verify integrity of
welds:
check for lack-of-fusion, undercuts, and cooling cracks
- Also addresses thickness
measurement applications
Recommended Instrument
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| Ultrasonic
Bolt Stress Measurement
Application(s)
- Verify tension on
installed engine headbolts
- Verfiy tension on
installed connecting rod bolts
- Verify tension on
installed main bearing bolts
- Calibrating and
monitoring the performance of tools used for automotive and
truck assembly
- Evaluation of purchased
engine fasteners
- R & D of new
fasteners
Recommended Instrument(s)
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Last
Updated 07/02/01
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