Apparatus and method for ultrasonic inspection of round stock such as tubing, pipe and rod

摘要

Directed to non-destructive testing, particularly ultrasonic inspection of round stock such as tubing, pipe and rod wherein the inspection is conducted within a water tank to provide ultrasonic coupling of the ultrasonic probe or probes employed wherein the distance between the probe or probes and the surface of the round stock being inspected is maintained essentially constant during the course of the test to assure reliable inspection results and wherein the materials handling aspects of the testing are simplified.