One of the more perplexing things for new (and old) ultrasound inspectors is what conclusionso to draw from their data and trends. The new i-Phone app from SDT is designed to make sense of ultrasound trends and baseline increases. For instance if your baseline is 20dBµV and today's reading is 26dBµV and you want to know what the 6dBµV increase represents, tap it on your i-Phone and you'll know the increase is a factor of 2X.

Once considered a companion technology to core predictive tools such as vibration and infrared analysis, you now see the emergence of stand-alone ultrasound inspection programs as standard practice for maintenance departments around the globe. Ultrasound is now considered a front-line defense system in the everyday battle for manufacturing uptime. The use of airborne ultrasound by a wide array of manufacturing, from mining to power generation and from waste management to food production, has led many to dub ultrasound a predictive maintenance tool for the masses. It is a technology with mass appeal, a wide range of applications, and a cost entry point that makes it accessible to practically anyone.

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