Ultrasound Camera facilitates internal flaw inspection.
Press Release Summary:
Designed for nondestructive detection of defects within composite and metal structures, Acoustocam I500 Ultrasound Imaging Camera addresses challenges in internal damage detection. It generates real time video of internal flaws and can detect flaws such as impact damage, voids, delaminations, disbonds, corrosion, and internal cracks. With traditional quantitative tools, camera suits application in aerospace, petrochemical, power, automotive, marine, and microelectronics industries.
Original Press Release:
Imperium, Inc. Announces Release of New Portable Ultrasound Camera for Simple Nondestructive Industrial Testing
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 24 -- Imperium, Inc., the sole worldwide provider of ultrasound camera technology, announces the release of the Acoustocam I500 Ultrasound Imaging Camera. This device is the world's first fully portable real time imaging system for the nondestructive detection of defects within materials such as composite and metal structures.
The Acoustocam I500 addresses one of most difficult challenges in industrial inspection of materials: internal damage detection. The Acoustocam I500 can immediately detect a variety of internal flaws such as impact damage, voids, delaminations, disbonds, corrosion, and internal cracks. In many of these cases, the damage cannot be visually seen on the outside of these structures. The alternatives today are either expensive, unreliable, or require specialized training.
Mr. Randy Davis, of the US Navy writes that the device has "the capability to enable a non-specialized inspector to quickly find faults, which is a vast improvement over today's techniques." He continues that the device "can have a dramatic impact on maintenance needs." Bob Lasser, Imperium's President & CEO says "We are delighted to be introducing the world's first easy to use ultrasound camera. The device allows any person to be able to read ultrasound."
The device, a camcorder for ultrasound, generates real time video of internal flaws. It also provides more traditional quantitative tools. The tool has broad application in the aerospace, petrochemical, power, automotive, marine, sporting goods, and microelectronics industries. For example, today's newer aircraft are built more out of lightweight composite materials. However, one concern about composites is that internal defects cannot be seen from the exterior of the aircraft skin. These internal defects can be catastrophic when the aircraft is in flight. With this new device, internal damage can be quickly detected and quantified by any mechanic or inspector before failure occurs. The inspection is completely noninvasive.
About Imperium, Inc.
Imperium, Inc. has been developing and manufacturing advanced ultrasound imaging systems since 1996. The company was founded by Dr. Marvin E. Lasser, the Chief Scientist of the US Army and former Director of Research for Ford (Philco Division). Current users of our products include companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Bell Helicopter, US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Army, and NASA. Applications of the technology can be found in industrial, medical, sub sea, and biometric settings. The technology is protected by several granted and pending patents.
Source: Imperium, Inc.
CONTACT: Bob Lasser of Imperium, Inc., +1-301-431-2905, blasser@imperiuminc.com
Web site: http://www.imperiuminc.com/
