The Twistec probe is the only reliable solution capable of inspecting non-ferromagnetic Twisted Tube® heat exchangers.
To address the unique helical shape of such tubes, Twistec probes feature a miniature slip ring and a special combination of coils. Twistec probes rely on a pair of rotating oval coils that reduce the noise from the twisted tubes’s helix and a head equipped with two “feelers” that press down the coils they contain against the tube’s inner surface. This innovative, patent-pending design ensures that flaws are properly detected, characterized, and sized, wherever they are on the circumference of the tube, unlike traditional bobbin probes.
Benefits
- Unique, adaptive mechanical design (patent pending) that adjusts to the geometry of twisted tubes to minimize liftoff and optimize results
- Improved flaw detection, sizing, and characterization over conventional bobbin and IRIS probes
- Four ECT channels and indication of whether defects are in crests or dips of tubes
- Operators will have an easier time extending the useful life of Twisted Tube® HX with the high-quality results of Twistec probes