During the conference ASNT 2025 Gavin Dao, TPAC’s Business Development Director and proud Houstonian, presented in an interview the Explorer, an ultrasonic inspection equipment that promises to make a difference in the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) sector.
TPAC specializes in the manufacture of advanced technologies such as phased array, full matrix capture and total focusing method, which are key to ultrasonic inspection. ultrasonic inspection . Its new development, the Explorer, combines portability, modularity and algorithmic innovation in a device weighing less than five pounds.
Faster and more portable NDT inspection
The Explorer in addition to its compact size and light weight, also stands out for its ability to easily integrate with robots and scanners, keeping the transducer cable short to improve signal quality and reduce operating costs.
We have designed it for inspections on large-scale structures where long cables tend to break and make the job more expensive.
Dao explained.
Thanks to its design, it can transmit data at speeds of up to 1 GB per second, resulting in faster and more efficient processes.
User focus and constant evolution
TPAC’s team of around 75 people is characterized by its focus on continuous improvement. Explorer now represents the fourth or fifth generation of development, with a software interface designed to be intuitive and easy to use, something Dao considers essential for field technicians.
In addition, the device’s architecture allows it to scale from 64×128 to 64×256 configurations, while maintaining portability, which is unusual in the industry.
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