This new tool can work anywhere a full-scale C-Scan system would work. "It works best in places where bringing in large-scale equipment like automated scanners would be difficult," says Richard E. Kazares, general manager at NDT Automation. "This would include large chemical refineries or power generation facilities. It has generated interest in aircraft maintenance because of its small size and light weight. It can quickly get to a small area without major setup."
Another application is corrosion mapping. "It can find rust in pipes, storage tanks and pressure vessels," Kazares says. "It can map for corrosion in metal or composite storage containers without putting the operator at risk of hazardous chemicals."