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5 Benefits of using EMAT for thickness measurement

There are many techniques used to perform thickness measurements in manufacturing environments. Traditional thickness measurement options include Isotope, X-Ray, Laser Optical, Piezo Ultrasonic, and Laser Ultrasonic. An effective, yet underutilized technique is EMAT (Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer) generated UT. EMAT generates ultrasonic sound waves in the material being inspected and measures the Time-Of-Flight (TOF) of the signal through the part to calculate the thickness.

Integrated system for thickness measurement of hot tubes with EMAT
Thickness measurement hot tube with EMAT

You may already be using one of the traditional methods to meet your inspection needs, but are those techniques really the best fit for your application? Why should you consider EMAT for thickness measurement?

Couplant Free/Non-Contact Inspection

Unlike traditional Piezo UT sensors, EMAT does not use liquid couplant to perform thickness measurements. It is a 100% dry, non-contact technique. This greatly simplifies automation and integration. EMAT eliminates couplant induced errors, allows inspections at high speeds (up to 60m/s) and is capable of performing inspections at high temperatures and sub-zero temperatures.

One Side Access

EMAT only requires one sensor to perform accurate thickness measurements. Traditional techniques such as Isotope, X-Ray and Laser Optical require multiple sensors and two sided access in order to perform thickness measurements.

Measurement through Rough, Oily, Oxidized or Painted Surfaces

Because the EMAT signal is generated in the material being measured and not the sensor, EMAT is not affected by surface conditions. Accurate measurements are easily obtained through coatings, corrosion and contaminates that can confuse or invalidate other techniques.

High Accuracy

EMAT is accurate to 12.7µm (0.0005”) with a resolution up to 3mm. Even at high speeds the accuracy and resolution provided using EMAT does not change.

100% Safe

EMAT is free from the dangers and compliancy cost associated with radiation techniques such as X-ray and Isotope. Without the need for liquid couplants, the costs associated with transport, storage, and disposal are eliminated.

Conclusion

There are many benefits to using EMAT over traditional thickness measurement techniques, and these benefits translate into an effective high-speed scanning system for factory integrated thickness measurement inspections.

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