CatalogEddyfi Surface ECA Probes 01

Surface
Probes
EDDYFI SURFACE PROBES

WE ARE EDDYFI TECHNOLOGIES.
Non-destructive testing (NDT) of critical components is a vital part of integrity management
and safety in such industries as nuclear, power generation, oil and gas, and aerospace.
World-class engineering, nimble manufacturing, and some of the best minds in advanced
eddy current testing allow Eddyfi Technologies to offer you the best performing, most reliable
advanced electromagnetic hardware and software essential to you and your business.
With this standard line of surface probes, we are demonstrating Expertise and support — Our standard surface probes are
a genuine commitment to the NDT industry. It offers: backed by the best support in the industry. We have prime
know-how and knowledge of ECA technology to help you use
Truly universal ECA solutions — Migrating from magnetic-
your probes so that they truly work for you.
particle (MT), penetrant (PT), and pencil-probe eddy current
testing (ECT) is finally made simple. Gone are the headaches Eddyfi Technologies is headquartered in beautiful Québec,
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Performance — Our surface probes are designed with the
achieve by designing new generations of standards and
highest standards, the best modeling software, the most
specialized probes. This is how we manage to offer complete,
advanced materials, and cutting-edge proprietary techniques.
high-end solutions for the inspection of critical components.
We use the most advanced topologies, surface-specific
mechanical casings, real coils—no PCB-based alternative — If, for some reason, our standard probes do not fit your specific
which deliver the best possible signal quality and response to needs, Eddyfi Technologies has all the necessary capabilities to
target defects. develop custom solutions to tackle the most challenging
applications.
Durability — All our surface ECA probes are designed for harsh
environments; rugged and engineered to take on the real world. For more information, visit www.eddyfi.com or contact us at
probes@eddyfi.com.
DEMYSTIFYING THE TECHNOLOGY

Eddy current technologies take advantage of electromagnetic induction, where an
alternating current flowing through a wire coil — generally copper — generates an
oscillating magnetic field. When this magnetic field nears another electrically
conductive material, a circular flow of electrons appears in the material, which is
known as an eddy current. An eddy current also generates a magnetic field that
interacts with the coil and its own magnetic field. Defects such as cracks in the
electrically conductive material disrupt the flow of eddy current and its magnetic
field, modifying the electrical impedance of the coil, making it possible to identify
and characterize the defects.
EDDY CURRENT TESTING

Usually referred to as ECT, it is the best non-ferrous component (e.g., stainless steel weld) inspection
method. ECT makes it possible to reliably detect corrosion and surface cracking, for example. Such
defects cause variations in the phase and magnitude of eddy currents generated by a transmitter coil,
which are monitored by a receiver coil or by measuring the variations in the current flowing through the
transmitter. This is the core of standard, single-element ECT.
EDDY CURRENT ARRAY

ECA technology uses many individual coils, grouped in one probe. The coils are excited sequentially to
eliminate interference from mutual inductance (i.e., channel multiplexing). To optimize performance,
ECA probes can be flexible or shaped to match specific geometries for simpler, one-pass inspections.
Furthermore, probe data can be encoded. It is transmitted directly to software for graphical display
(C-scan), record keeping, and reporting.
Because of the shorter inspection times, better detection, and complete inspection records, ECA probes
can replace a number of traditional NDT inspection methods like MT, PT, and single-element ECT (above).
CHANNEL MULTIPLEXING
Channel multiplexing in ECA probes is achieved when groups of Channel multiplexing is achieved with the help of a device that
coils are excited at timed intervals to eliminate interference connects and acquires signals from several groups of coils
from mutual inductance, allowing them to work together in through a single instrument input. This device is intuitively called
scanning wider inspection areas than conventional ECT probes. a multiplexer (MUX) and essentially works like a high-speed
Coils are considered multiplexed when the active time interval switch that successively connects each signal to the test
of one or a combination of coils expires and the active time instrument. Eddyfi-line Ectane® and Reddy® test instruments
interval of other coils starts. Channel multiplexing has several are equipped with SmartMUX™ — an integrated, universal,
advantages: programmable MUX — which takes care of channel multiplexing.
• Minimizes crosstalk between adjacent coils
• Increases the channel resolution and coil sensitivity
• Improves the signal-to-noise ratio of the probe
ECA TOPOLOGIES
Topologies refers to how coils are organized inside a probe and topologies — some of the most commonly used in ECA probes
their activation patterns used in combination to create at least are presented here. Other topologies can be used in custom
one eddy current channel. We offer a variety of advanced probes. See page 26 for details.
IMPEDANCE
This topology can detect discontinuities oriented in any direction, no differential signal between the coils, as they are both
especially where there is very little liftoff variation. The inspecting identical material. One coil over a defect while the
impedance topology can be separated into two modes: other is over good material generates a differential signal,
making it possible to characterize the defect.
Absolute — One coil is excited to generate eddy currents and to
sense variations in their field. All our impedance probes support both operating modes.
Differential — Two coils are excited to generated eddy currents.
When the two coils are over an area free from defects, there is
TRANSMIT—RECEIVE
The transmit-receive topology is generally comprised of two rows of coils and is directional, creating
axial and/or transverse channels. Axial (or longitudinal) channels detect defects perpendicular to the
array of coils, while transverse (or circumferential) channels detect those parallel to it.
Long, single driver — This topology uses a relatively conventional method of generating eddy current Long, single driver
signals: a single coil is the transmitter (T). This single-driver topology is the best to detect large and/or
subsurface defects, and offers a better tolerance to liftoff than the double-driver topology.
Short, double driver — This topology uses two coils, excited simultaneously, acting as one large
transmitter. The large area (ergo higher resolution) offers — over the single-driver topology — a better
response and sensitivity to small defects. It has, however, fewer channels than the single-driver topology
for the same number of coils. Short, double driver
TANGENTIAL ECA (TECA™)

This topology incorporates tangential
coils that yield a very specific eddy
current signal for surface-breaking
cracks in carbon steel. As illustrated,
the liftoff signal is almost horizontal
and crack-like indications are
approximately 90° relative to it.
THE RIGHT SURFACE PROBE FOR THE JOB
CUSTOM BODY AND RIGID PROBES FLEXIBLE PROBES
Rugged and tailored to your needs, they minimize liftoff for These probes are specifically designed to fit complex geometries,
high, uniform sensitivity, making them the probes of choice for which makes them perfect for one-pass examinations of pipes,
flat surfaces. They are easy to handle and their designs make nozzles, turbine blades, wheels, and any other smooth, curved
them extremely reliable. They offer many frequency brackets, surface. They can be used in a wide range of applications that
number of coils, and (in the case of rigid probes) casing sizes were previously challenging for ECA technology. I-Flex™ probes
(small, medium, and large). Inquire about availability. are available in three sizes — small, medium, large — and their
unique design offers three built-in topologies, making them the
SEMI-FLEXIBLE PROBES perfect tool for challenging applications and trials. T-Flex™
probes are available in medium size only.
These easily bend to perform axial scans on convex or concave
geometries with height variations along a single axis (such as
SHARCK™ PROBES
pipes and floor plates). They offer several frequency brackets,
number of coils, and casing sizes (small, medium, and large). Sharck probes combine the benefits of rigid and semi-flexible
probes. Their spring-loaded fingers adapt to the geometry of
PADDED PROBES weld crowns, making it possible to quickly scan the weld cap,
the toe area, and the heat affected zone in a single pass. This
Going one step further, padded probes can adapt to all geometry
design is mostly used in combination with the patent-pending
variations, in every direction, which makes them perfect for
TECA™ technology to inspect carbon steel welds.
weld beads, transitions, and heat-affected zones. The unique,
proprietary design makes it possible to detect surface cracks in
welds with little surface preparation. The probe’s membrane is
extra-tough to better withstand friction. Like other Eddyfi
surface probes, padded probes offer many frequency brackets,
number of coils, and casing sizes (small and medium).
PROBE NUMBERING
Probe numbers are located on the probe’s Fischer connector.
TYPE APPLICATION TYPE Coverage

Cable Cable exit
type position
• ECA • BW: butt weld Technology Weld Generation Compatible Cable

type instrument length
• SHARCK • FW: fillet weld

Cable Cable exit
• GEAR • HR: high resolution type position
Technology Module range Coverage Cable
BODY TYPE COMPATIBLE INSTRUMENT length
• RB: rigid • E: Ectane Topology

Cable Cable exit
type position
• SF: semi-flexible • R: Reddy Technology Body Coverage Central Coil Cable

frequency number length
• PD: padded
COVERAGE
• TF: T-Flex
This is the width covered by the probe’s active
• IF: I-Flex surface, in millimetres.
TOPOLOGY TYPE CENTRAL FREQUENCY

• A: impedance • LXX: frequency in hertz, divided by 10 (e.g.,
500 Hz = L50)
• C: long, single driver
• XXX: frequency in kilohertz (e.g., 10 kHz = 010)
• D: short, double driver
• X XM: frequency in megaher tz (e.g.,
• G: multitopology
2 MHz = 02M)
SURFACE PROBE OFFERING — QUICK LOOKUP
The table below was designed to help you quickly find the probe you are looking for.
FAR-SURFACE SUBSURFACE DEFECTS SURFACE-BREAKING

GEOMETRY BODY
CORROSION (CR ACKS, VOIDS, POROSITY) DEFECTS
Butt weld Sharck 

Fillet weld Sharck 
Carbon steel 
Pencil Sharck

High-resolution Sharck 
 
 
  
I-Flex
 
Complex
  


T-Flex
 

Gear teeth Gear 

 
 

Curved surfaces Semi-flexible 







Welds and smooth surfaces Padded



MINIMUM CHANNEL
COVER AGE CASING PROBE NUMBER PAGE
REQUIREMENT
64 53 mm (2.1 in) Medium SHARCK-BW053-G2-R-N05S or SHARCK-BW053-G2-E-N05S page 8
32 30 mm (1.2 in) Medium SHARCK-FW028-G2-R-N05S or SHARCK-FW028-G2-E-N05S page 8
32 7 mm (0.3 in) Straight pencil SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TE or SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TR page 9
32 7 mm (0.3 in) Right-angle pencil SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TE or SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TR page 9
64 71 mm (2.8 in) Semi-flexible and conformable SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SE or SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SR page 10
32 128 mm (5.0 in) Extra-large ECA-IFC-128-005-033-N03SA page 11
32 or 64 ECA-IFG-079-250-048-N03S page 11
79 mm (3.1 in) Large
32 or 64 ECA-IFG-079-050-048-N03S page 12
32 or 64 ECA-IFG-056-250-048-N03S page 12
56 mm (2.2 in) Medium
32 or 64 ECA-IFG-056-050-048-N03S page 13
32 or 64 34 mm (1.3 in) Small ECA-IFG-034-500-048-N03S page 13
64 70 mm (2.8 in) ECA-TFC-070-300-044-N03S page 15

Medium
64 70 mm (2.8 in) ECA-TFC-070-045-044-N03S page 15
128 112 mm (4.4 in) Large GEAR-M30_42-112-N03T page 16
64 76 mm (3.0 in) Medium GEAR-M20_30-076-N03T page 16
32 50 mm (2.0 in) Small GEAR-M13_20-050-N03T page 17
Large
32 128 mm (5.0 in) ECA-SFC-128-005-033-N03S page 18
Minimum OD 0.9 m (36 in)

Medium
64 56 mm (2.2 in) ECA-SFD-056-250-032-N03S page 19
Minimum OD 0.4 m (16 in)
128 70 mm (2.8 in) ECA-SFD-070-500-064-N03S page 20
64 35 mm (1.4 in) Small ECA-SFC-035-500-032-N03S page 21
64 34 mm (1.3 in) Minimum OD 0.2 m (8 in) ECA-SFD-034-500-032-N03S page 21
64 58 mm (2.3 in) ECA-PDC-058-250-032-N03S page 22
64 56 mm (2.2 in) ECA-PDD-056-250-032-N03S page 22

Medium

Small
CARBON STEEL — SHARCK PROBES
The patented Sharck probe is specifically designed for cracking in carbon steel using tangential
eddy current array (TECA) technology. These probes are capable of positioning cracks,
measuring their length, and sizing them as deep as 7 mm (0.28 in). This can be achieved
without removing paint or protective coatings, unlike more conventional techniques.
SHARCK-BW053-G2-R-N05S OR SHARCK-BW053-G2-E-N05S
Designed to scan the weld cap, toe area, and heat affected zone of a typical 12.7 mm (0.5 in) thick butt weld in a single pass.
Body Butt weld Sharck
Topology TECA
Casing Medium
Coverage 53 mm (2.09 in)
Fingers 22 (11 × 2 rows) 135 mm

65 mm
Minimum channel requirement 64
Frequency Tuned, fixed at 20 kHz and 80 kHz

45 mm
E: Ectane
Encoder (20.53 counts/mm)
R: Reddy
10 mm
Cable 5 m (16.4 ft) 8 mm 19 mm
46 mm 31 mm
Maximum surface temperature 100 °C (212 °F)
Minimum pipe diameter for circumferential weld scan 25.4 cm (10 in)
Minimum pipe diameter for axial weld scan 40.6 cm (16 in)
SHARCK-FW028-G2-R-N05S OR SHARCK-FW028-G2-E-N05S
Designed for carbon steel fillet weld crack detection and depth sizing.
Body Fillet weld Sharck
Topology TECA
Casing Medium

72 mm
Fingers 12 (6 on cap, 6 on HAZ)
170 mm
75 mm

13 mm
Cable 5 m (16.4 ft)
E: Ectane
Connector 63 mm
R: Reddy

9 mm 6 mm
Fillet range 12.4–23.0 mm (0.50–0.91 in) 16 mm
38 mm 49 mm
Minimum weld curvature radius 31.8 cm (15 in) concave and convex
SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TE OR SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TR
Straight Sharck pencil probe.
Body Pencil Sharck
Casing Straight ø18 mm
Coverage Approximately 7 mm (0.3 in) at –6 dB
Fingers 1 116 mm
Cable 5 m (16.4 ft)
E: Ectane
Connector 8.0 mm
R: Reddy

10.0 mm
SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TE OR SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TR
90° Sharck pencil probe.
ø18 mm
Body Pencil Sharck
Casing Right angle
Coverage Approximately 7 mm (0.3 in) at –6 dB
Fingers 1 113 mm
Cable Standard, 5 m (16.4 ft)
E: Ectane
Connector
R: Reddy

8.0 mm
8.3 mm
PERFORMANCE
ITEM VALUE NOTE
Detectable defect range (length × depth) 2 × 0.5 mm (0.08 × 0.02 in) Results may vary according to crack location, liftoff, etc.
Maximum measurable crack depth 7 mm (0.28 in) Typical, with good accuracy, but can detect deeper cracks
Sizing accuracy (length, depth) ±2 mm (0.08 in), ±10–20 % Typical when using 0.5 mm (0.02 in) scan resolution and depending on weld conditions
Scan speed Up to 200 mm/s (7.9 in/s) With full data recording
Liftoff tolerance Up to 3 mm (0.12 in) Non-conductive coatings and paints, with monitoring and auto-correction
SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SE OR SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SR
The high-resolution Sharck probe, combined with a Reddy® portable instrument, is the fastest in-ditch pipeline integrity solution on
the market. It enables measuring the depth of stress-corrosion cracking (SCC).
Body High-resolution Sharck
Casing Semi-flexible and conformable

153 mm
Frequency Tuned, fixed at 100 kHz
E: Ectane
Encoder (20.53 counts/mm)
R: Reddy
Cable 5 m (16.4 ft)
Compatible pipe diameters (NPS) 254–1220 mm (10–48 in)
159 mm
61 mm
105 mm
Minumum radius 254 mm
PERFORMANCE
ITEM VALUE NOTE
Detectable defect range (length × depth) 2 × 0.25 mm (0.08 × 0.01 in) Results may vary according to crack location, liftoff, etc.
Maximum measurable crack depth Typically 3 mm (0.120 in) with good accuracy Can detect deeper cracks—system yields 3 mm+ (0.118 in+) results
Depth sizing accuracy ±10 % The presence of corrosion may affect accuracy
Scan speed Up to 600 mm/s (24 in/s) With full data recording
Liftoff tolerance Up to 2 mm (0.08 in) Non-conductive coatings and paints, with monitoring and auto-correction
Materials X52 grade steel X56, X60, and more grades to be supported
COMPLEX GEOMETRIES — FLEXIBLE PROBES
I-FLEX PROBES
The all-round best flexible, plug-and-play probes in the industry. I-Flex are also engineered using actual coils, yielding high-quality
signals and better detection capabilities. I-Flex are designed for surfaces with a bend radius of 20 mm (0.787 in) or more.
ECA-IFC-128-005-033-N03SA
The extra-large I-Flex is specifically designed to detect far-surface corrosion and subsurface indications in non-ferromagnetic
materials. The probe offers the largest possible coverage in corrosion-mapping applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Extra-large 35 mm
Topologies Long, single driver

65 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

281 mm
Central frequency 5 kHz
Frequency range 0.6–20 kHz 34 mm
Coils (diameter × number) 6 mm × 33 (0.24 in × 33)
Channels (according to topology) 32 13 mm
Penetration (stainless steel/aluminum) Up to 6 mm (0.236 in)
ECA-IFG-079-250-048-N03S
The large I-Flex is excellent for detecting subsurface indications and surface-breaking indications. The three, built-in, adaptorless
topologies make the probe perfect for a broad range of challenging applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Large
35 mm
Impedance
65 mm
Short, double driver
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

230 mm
33 mm
Frequency range 50–525 kHz
Coils (diameter × number) 5 mm × 48 (0.20 in × 48) 13 mm
Channels (according to topology) 32, 59, 60
Minimum channel requirement 32 or 64
Minimum detectable crack length 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

ECA-IFG-079-050-048-N03S
This large I-Flex benefits from its low frequency to reliably detect far-surface corrosion, subsurface indications, and surface-breaking
indications. The three, built-in, adaptorless topologies make it perfect for a broad range of challenging applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Large
35 mm
Impedance
65 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

230 mm
33 mm
Coils (diameter × number) 5 mm × 48 (0.20 in × 48) 13 mm
ECA-IFG-056-250-048-N03S
Excellent for detecting subsurface indications and surface-breaking indications. The three, built-in, adaptorless topologies make
this probe perfect for a broad range of challenging applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Medium
35 mm
Impedance
Topologies Long, single driver 65 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

205 mm

28 mm
Coils (diameter × number) 3.5 mm × 48 (0.14 in × 48) 13 mm
Minimum detectable crack length 1 mm (0.039 in)

ECA-IFG-056-050-048-N03S
Excellent for detecting far-surface corrosion, subsurface indications, and surface-breaking indications. The three, built-in, adaptorless
topologies make this probe perfect for a broad range of challenging applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Medium
35 mm
Impedance
Topologies Long, single driver 65 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

205 mm

28 mm
Coils (diameter × number) 3.5 mm × 48 (0.14 in × 48) 13 mm
ECA-IFG-034-500-048-N03S
This super-high-resolution I-Flex is designed to detect very short, surface-breaking indications. The three, built-in, adaptorless
topologies make this probe perfect for a broad range of challenging applications.
Body I-Flex
Casing Small
35 mm
Impedance
Short, double driver 65 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

180 mm
Central frequency 500 kHz 23 mm

13 mm

UNIVERSAL I-FLEX MANUAL PIPE SCANNER
ECA-AMPS-IF-042/170-N03R / ECA-AMPS-IF-042/170-N03E
Versatile scanner engineered to make it easier for operators to deploy Eddyfi I-Flex probes on tubes and pipes. It is the only scanner
for I-Flex probes fitting tubes and pipes with outer diameters 42–170 mm (1.25–6.00 in NPS), depending on the probe model. Thanks
to its low profile and light design, the scanner allows operators to replace several uncomfortable manual scans with one rapid axial
scan, while maintaining a constant clock position. The scanner comes with an 18-pin connector (Ectane) or a 12-pin connector
(Reddy), and a 3 m (9.8 ft) cable.
3m
43 mm
Up to 570 mm
65 mm
12.7 mm
Encoder
wheel
42 mm
66 mm
T-FLEX PROBES
Highly flexible, plug-and-play probes engineered with actual coils, yielding high-quality signals and better detection capabilities in
a T configuration, which is better suited to some types of inspection. T-Flex probes are designed for surfaces with a bend radius of
20 mm (0.79 in) or more.
ECA-TFC-070-300-044-N03S
Designed to detect surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects on various smooth surfaces. Unleash the full potential of the
probe by using transverse and axial channels (requires 128 channels), making it possible to detect defects in any orientations.
Body T-Flex
Casing Medium
50 mm
Topology Long, single driver
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft) 57 mm

156 mm
80 mm

13 mm
Channels 63 (83 with all trans. ch.)
ECA-TFC-070-045-044-N03S
Low-frequency probe designed to detect some subsurface indications and surface-breaking cracks on various smooth surfaces.
Unleash the full potential of the probe by using transverse and axial channels (requires 128 channels), making it possible to detect
defects in any orientations.
Body T-Flex
Casing Medium
50 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft) 57 mm

156 mm
80 mm

13 mm
Channels 63 (83 with all trans. ch.)

GEAR TEETH — GEAR PROBES
Over time, gear teeth are prone to surface cracking because of the constant torque
they are submitted to. Surface-breaking cracks are typically found in the addendum,
dedendum, and fillet of gear teeth, although they can also occur elsewhere.
GEAR-M30_42-112-N03T
Designed to inspect the cogs of large gears with a module ranging 30–42. The probe is engineered to detect short, surface-breaking
cracks, and other surface defects in ferromagnetic materials with a high accuracy.
Body Gear
Casing Large
124 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

59 mm
Frequency range 250 kHz–1 MHz

20.5 mm
Coils (diameter × number) 4.5 mm × 48 (0.18 in × 48)
Channels 91
GEAR-M20_30-076-N03T
Designed to inspect the cogs of large gears with a module ranging 20–30. The probe is engineered to detect short, surface-breaking
cracks, and other surface defects in ferromagnetic materials with a high accuracy.
Body Gear
Casing Medium 93 mm
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)
Coverage 76 mm (3.0 in) 59 mm
Frequency range 250 kHz–1 MHz 20.5 mm
Channels 61

GEAR-M13_20-050-N03T
Designed to inspect the cogs of gears with a module ranging 13–20. The probe is engineered to detect short, surface-breaking cracks
and other surface defects in ferromagnetic materials with a high accuracy.
Body Gear
69 mm
Casing Small
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

59 mm
Frequency range 250 kHz–1 MHz 20.5 mm
Channels 48
Minimum channel requirement 32, 64

CURVED SURFACES — SEMI-FLEXIBLE PROBES
Designed for curved surfaces, such as pipes and pressure vessels. The sizes of casings
determine the smallest diameter the probes can address, and is specific to each model.
Semi-flexible probes are also suited to flat surfaces.
ECA-SFC-128-005-033-N03S
Specifically designed to detect far-surface corrosion and subsurface cracks in non-ferromagnetic materials, this probe offers the
largest possible coverage in corrosion-mapping applications. It can be used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.91 m
(36 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Large
Topology Single driver
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

159 mm
Frequency range 0.6–20 kHz

55 mm
Coils 6 mm × 33 (0.24 in × 33)
Channels 32
49 mm
Penetration (stainless steel/aluminum) Up to 6 mm (0.236 in) 8 mm
ECA-SFC-064-005-017-N03S
Specifically designed to detect far-surface corrosion and subsurface cracks in non-ferromagnetic materials, this probe offers half
the coverage of ECA-SFC-128-005-033-N03S (above) in corrosion-mapping applications where access is limited. It can be used on
curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.41 m (16 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Medium
Topology Single driver
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Frequency range 0.6–20 kHz
Channels 16 43 mm

6 mm
ECA-SFC-058-250-032-N03S
Designed to detect short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in ferromagnetic materials with a high accuracy, the
probe can be used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.41 m (16 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 59 43 mm

6 mm
ECA-SFD-056-250-032-N03S
Designed to detect short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in non-ferromagnetic materials with a high accuracy,
the probe can be used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.41 m (16 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Medium
Topology Short, double driver
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 60 43 mm

6 mm
ECA-SFC-071-500-064-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks in ferromagnetic materials. Note that you need
128 or 256 channels to use this probe. Consider ECA-SFC-035-500-032-N03S (page 21) as an alternative if you only have 64
available channels. The probe can be used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.41 m (16 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 123 43 mm

6 mm
ECA-SFD-070-500-064-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks in non-ferromagnetic materials. Note that you
need 128 or 256 channels to use this probe. Consider ECA-SFD-034-500-032-N03S (page 21) as an alternative if you only have
64 available channels. The probe can be used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.41 m (16 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 124 43 mm
Minimum requirement 128

6 mm
ECA-SFC-035-500-032-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks in ferromagnetic materials. The probe offers
approximately half the coverage of ECA-SFC-058-250-032-N03S (page 19), but only requires 64 channels. It can be used on
curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.2 m (8 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Small
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

45 mm 60 mm
Channels 26 32 mm
Minimum channel requirement 32 5 mm
ECA-SFD-034-500-032-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks, in non-ferromagnetic materials. The probe
offers approximately half the coverage of the ECA-SFD-056-250-032-N03S (page 19), but only requires 64 channels. It can be
used on curved surfaces with an outside diameter of 0.2 m (8 in) or more.
Body Semi-flexible
Casing Small
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

45 mm 60 mm
Channels 60 32 mm

WELDS AND SMOOTH SURFACES — PADDED PROBES
Designed to detect welding defects in non-ferromagnetic materials, their padded
membrane is extremely resistant to the harsh friction encountered in such
applications, reducing weld preparation requirements to a minimum.
ECA-PDC-058-250-032-N03S
Designed to detect short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in ferromagnetic materials, the probe’s unique design
enables it to adapt to weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 59 43.4 mm

6.8 mm
ECA-PDD-056-250-032-N03S
Designed to detect short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in non-ferromagnetic materials, the probe’s unique
design enables it to adapt to weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 60 43.4 mm

6.8 mm
ECA-PDC-055-500-050-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks in ferromagnetic materials. Note that you need
128, or 256 channels to use this probe. Consider ECA-PDC-035-500-032-N03S (page 24) as an alternative if you only have 64
available channels. The probe can adapt to weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 95 43.4 mm

6.8 mm
ECA-PDD-054-500-050-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks in non-ferromagnetic materials. Note that you
need 128, or 256 channels to use this probe. Consider ECA-PDD-034-500-032-N03S (page 24) as an alternative if you only
have 64 available channels. The probe can adapt to weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Medium
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

55 mm
Channels 96 43.4 mm

6.8 mm
ECA-PDC-035-500-032-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in ferromagnetic
materials. Its unique design enables it to adapt to weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Small
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

45 mm 60 mm
Channels 59 35 mm
ECA-PDD-034-500-032-N03S
Super-high-resolution probe designed to detect very short, surface-breaking cracks and other surface defects in welds featuring
weld crowns 5 mm (0.2 in) or less.
Body Padded
Casing Small
Cable 3 m (9.8 ft)

45 mm 60 mm
Channels 60 35 mm

TURBINE APPLICATIONS
Gas turbines are critical assets in the power generation industry. They are large and
complex, and shutting them down is often quite costly. Turbine blades, generator
slots, rotor bores, bore holes, and dovetails must all be inspected regularly, quickly,
and efficiently and each have very specific mechanical designs. They also tend to
have unique geometries, depending on the manufacturer, that make it hard to
inspect with conventional methods. These applications involve developing custom
probes to fulfill each highly specific set of requirements. Over the years,
Eddyfi Technologies gained a wealth of concrete experience developing ECA probes
for these applications. By coming to us with your turbine application requirements,
you're not starting from scratch. Rather, you have a great head start.
TURBINE BLADES BORE HOLES

Several blades are equipped with cooling holes and gas paths, Rotor bores are also
which are the source of several types of problems, such as engineered with holes,
subsurface defects and corrosion. Turbine blades also usually w h e re s u r f a c e -b re a k i n g
have very specific profiles and are sometimes coated. This cracks can develop, creating the
presents a number of challenges for which we developed flexible need to be detec ted.
ECA probes, trailing-edge probes, and many more. Eddyfi Technologies developed several
probes to do this job.
GENERATOR SLOTS
DOVETAILS
In power generators, current flows through enormous stator
bars running in wedged slots along the axis. Once generators Turbine blades are
have been operating for a long time, electromagnetic forces generally attached to
may cause the stator bars to vibrate because of loose slot rotors through an
wedges. This can generate fretting and cracking, so it is ingenious system of
necessary to inspect slot wedges regularly. They require profiled m al e an d fem al e
ECA probes, which we designed for several customers. “dovetails” that must
b e i n s p e c te d f o r
ROTOR BORES defec ts to ensure
safety and maximize
Many steam turbine rotors are
the life of equipment. Dovetail inspection demands probes that
bored to allow several shafts to
are shaped to specific dovetail profiles; designed to specifically
be built into one another, making
target “hot spots” or entire dovetail profiles; capable of fast
multiple rotation speeds possible.
single-pass scans of regions of interest; and easy to handle — all
These bores need to be inspected
things that Eddyfi Technologies excels at designing.
for cracking, which can be
difficult and time-consuming
because of the length and
diameter of the rotors. Eddyfi Technologies developed a system
used by many in the industry to inspect bores with a combination
of ECA and UT.
CUSTOM ECA PROBES
At Eddyfi Technologies, we make the impossible possible. We have the expertise, the engineers,
and the manufacturing capabilities to take almost any set of custom surface-inspection
requirements — from dimensions, coil row number, to topologies — and turn them into practical
solutions. We have had the opportunity to demonstrate this by developing:
• Static probes
• Clamping probes
• Encircling probes
• Spring-loaded probes
• Custom-geometry probes
• Gel-filled probes
• Individually spring-loaded elements
• Expandable probes
• Partial saturation probes
CALIBRATION STANDARDS
These reference plates are used to calibrate your probe for given applications.
APPLICATION MATERIAL THICKNESS INDICATIONS PART NUMBER
Corrosion Grade 6061 aluminum 6.35 mm (0.250 in) 13 × FBH, Ø1.6-12.7 mm (0.063-0.500 in) REFPL-A6061-0635-STDCOR01
1 × long EDM notch
Welds Grade 316 stainless steel 6.35 mm (0.250 in) 9 × short EDM notch REFPL-SS316-0635-STDWLD01
3 × FBH, Ø1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Grade 6061 aluminum 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 3 × long EDM notch REFPL-A6061-0318-STDCAL01
3 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in)
Grade 316 stainless steel 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 3 × long EDM notch REFPL-SS316-0318-STDCAL01
3 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in)
Grade 1018 carbon steel 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 3 × long EDM notch REFPL-C1018-0318-STDCAL02
3 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in)
1 × long EDM notch
9 × short EDM notch
Grade 6061 aluminum 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 1 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in) REFPL-A6061-0318-STDCAL03
Surface-breaking
1 × FBH, Ø1.5 mm (0.059 in)
and subsurface
1 × FBH, Ø0.75 mm (0.030 in)
defects
1 × long EDM notch
Grade 316 stainless steel 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 1 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in) REFPL-SS316-0318-STDCAL03
1 × FBH, Ø1.5 mm (0.059 in)
1 × FBH, Ø0.75 mm (0.030 in)
1 × long EDM notch
Grade 1018 carbon steel 3.18 mm (0.125 in) 1 × FBH, Ø3 mm (0.118 in) REFPL-C1018-0318-STDCAL03
1 × FBH, Ø1.5 mm (0.059 in)
1 × FBH, Ø0.75 mm (0.030 in)
ENCODER
High-precision, high-resolution (25.46 counts/mm) encoder for standard surface probes, regardless of their size and type. Rugged
aluminum casing, waterproof design, and easy to clean with a replaceable wheel. Equipped with an 18-pin connector compatible
with Ectane or a 12-pin connector compatible with Reddy, and a 3 m (9.8 ft) cable. The click-on design of the encoder also makes it
extremely simple to install without any tools.
• Rugged aluminum casing
• Waterproof
• Easy to clean
• User-replaceable wheel
2021-02
The information in this document is accurate as of its publication. Actual products may differ from those presented herein.
© 2021 Eddyfi NDT, Inc. Eddyfi, Ectane, I-Flex, Magnifi, Reddy, Sharck, SmartMUX, TECA, T-Flex, and their associated logos
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Eddyfi NDT, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Eddyfi Technologies reserves the right to change product offerings and specifications without notice.
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EDDYFI SURFACE PROBES

DEMYSTIFYING THE TECHNOLOGY

EDDY CURRENT TESTING

EDDY CURRENT ARRAY

TANGENTIAL ECA (TECA™)

TYPE APPLICATION TYPE Coverage

• ECA • BW: butt weld Technology Weld Generation Compatible Cable

• SHARCK • FW: fillet weld

• GEAR • HR: high resolution type position

Technology Module range Coverage Cable

BODY TYPE COMPATIBLE INSTRUMENT length

• RB: rigid • E: Ectane Topology

• SF: semi-flexible • R: Reddy Technology Body Coverage Central Coil Cable

TOPOLOGY TYPE CENTRAL FREQUENCY

FAR-SURFACE SUBSURFACE DEFECTS SURFACE-BREAKING

Butt weld Sharck 

64 53 mm (2.1 in) Medium SHARCK-BW053-G2-R-N05S or SHARCK-BW053-G2-E-N05S page 8

32 30 mm (1.2 in) Medium SHARCK-FW028-G2-R-N05S or SHARCK-FW028-G2-E-N05S page 8

32 7 mm (0.3 in) Straight pencil SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TE or SHARCK-PEN-ST-N05TR page 9

32 7 mm (0.3 in) Right-angle pencil SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TE or SHARCK-PEN-RA-N05TR page 9

64 71 mm (2.8 in) Semi-flexible and conformable SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SE or SHARCK-HR-1048-071-N05SR page 10

32 128 mm (5.0 in) Extra-large ECA-IFC-128-005-033-N03SA page 11

32 or 64 34 mm (1.3 in) Small ECA-IFG-034-500-048-N03S page 13

64 70 mm (2.8 in) ECA-TFC-070-300-044-N03S page 15

128 112 mm (4.4 in) Large GEAR-M30_42-112-N03T page 16

64 76 mm (3.0 in) Medium GEAR-M20_30-076-N03T page 16

32 50 mm (2.0 in) Small GEAR-M13_20-050-N03T page 17

32 64 mm (2.5 in) ECA-SFC-064-005-017-N03S page 18

64 58 mm (2.3 in) ECA-PDC-058-250-032-N03S page 22

64 56 mm (2.2 in) ECA-PDD-056-250-032-N03S page 22

64 35 mm (1.4 in) ECA-PDC-035-500-032-N03S page 24

Body Butt weld Sharck

Coverage 53 mm (2.09 in)

Fingers 22 (11 × 2 rows) 135 mm

Frequency Tuned, fixed at 20 kHz and 80 kHz

Minimum pipe diameter for circumferential weld scan 25.4 cm (10 in)

Minimum pipe diameter for axial weld scan 40.6 cm (16 in)

Body Fillet weld Sharck

Coverage 28 mm (1.10 in)

Frequency Tuned, fixed at 20 kHz and 80 kHz

Maximum surface temperature 100 °C (212 °F)

Body Pencil Sharck

Casing Straight ø18 mm

Coverage Approximately 7 mm (0.3 in) at –6 dB

Minimum channel requirement 32

Frequency Tuned, fixed at 20 kHz and 80 kHz

Cable 5 m (16.4 ft)

Maximum surface temperature 100 °C (212 °F)

Casing Right angle

Coverage Approximately 7 mm (0.3 in) at –6 dB

Minimum channel requirement 32

Frequency Tuned, fixed at 20 kHz and 80 kHz

Cable Standard, 5 m (16.4 ft)

Maximum surface temperature 100 °C (212 °F)

ITEM VALUE NOTE

Body High-resolution Sharck

Casing Semi-flexible and conformable

Minimum channel requirement 64

Frequency Tuned, fixed at 100 kHz