Tube Probes
The Olympus tube probe range offers lightweight but sturdy solutions for various tube inspection methods, including eddy current (EC), remote field, magnetic flux leakage, and IRIS ultrasound. Our tube inspection probes are used for ferromagnetic or non-ferromagnetic tube inspection applications.
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Tube Inspection Probes
Eddy Current Array Tube Probes
Our TXE probes are ideal for detecting circumferential cracks, particularly those located at the edge of supports or tube sheets. The output display is an intuitive C-scan image. TXE probes can also be used to scan the whole length of the tube at very high speeds.
Remote Field Probes
Remote field probes include a 32 dB preamplifier. These probes feature improved wear resistance and thicker casing, as well as improved differential response and SNR ratios. Built to detect irregularities such as pitting, corrosion, and erosion in ferromagnetic tubing, remote field probes are available in single exciter, dual pickups, and dual exciter designs.
Near-Field Probes
Near-field probes offer excellent detection of internal corrosion, erosion, and axial cracking and return high-quality, amplitude-based signals that enable fast and simple data analysis. There is no need for a reference probe or extension. These probes are ideal for fin-fan carbon steel tube inspection.
Magnetic Flux Leakage Probes
Magnetic flux leakage probes offer a superior high-saturation optimized magnetic design. Changeable wear rings improve wear resistance. These probes are ideal for air-cooler tubing inspection (with aluminium fins) and for circumferential crack detection.
IRIS Probes
The internal rotary inspection system (IRIS) probes are well suited for petrochemical and balance-of-plant (BOP) tube inspections. They use an ultrasonic beam to scan the internal surface of the tube in helicoidal patterns, ensuring that the full length of the tube is tested. The IRIS probes operate in pulse-echo mode to measure wall thickness, material loss, and defect orientation within the range of 0.5 in. to 3 in. ID.
Eddy Current Bobbin Probes
Eddy current bobbin probes are lightweight, economical, and sturdy. The coils are protected with a plastic sleeve and stainless steel wear guides at the front and rear ends. They are ideal for the inspection of heaters, coolers, and heat exchangers.
Eddy Current Air Conditioner Probes
Eddy current air conditioner probes offer solid construction for durability. They include a differential bobbin set and a circumferentially sensitive pancake array.
Eddy Current Titanium Probes
Eddy current titanium probes offer ultimate durability with a titanium protective cover for the coils and stainless steel wear guides at the front and rear ends. They are ideal for heaters, coolers, and heat exchangers.
Eddy Current High-Resolution Probes
Eddy current high-resolution probes are lightweight but sturdy. The coils are protected with a plastic sleeve and stainless steel wear guides at the front and rear ends. Their narrow coils make them ideal for thin tubing inspection such as titanium tubing.
Eddy Current Flexible Bullet Probes
Eddy current flexible probes offer solid stainless steel construction for durability and a titanium protective cover for the coils. They are designed to inspect tight U-bends (as low as 50 mm curvature radius).
Eddy Current Airgun Probes
Eddy current Airgun probes are extremely lightweight and are designed to work with the MPP04-01 Airgun probe pusher-puller. They feature a grooved design to reduce the pushing force in the tube end and to improve durability. These probes are ideal for steam condensers, coolers, and heat exchangers.
Eddy Current CARTER Super Magnetic Bias Probes
CARTER super magnetic bias probes offer ultra-durable construction with a hardened steel wear surface for a long life in harsh environments. These probes are designed to suppress permeability noise in mildly ferritic material such as Monel, 3RE60, SEA‑CURE, and 400-series stainless.Tube Probe Resources
Tube Probe Selection Guide
Our Olympus tube probe selection guide talks you through the various types of tube probe available, and which will be best suited to your application.
Blog – A Faster Way to Inspect Heat Exchanger Tubes
This blog post explains how to inspect heat exchanger tubes with eddy current and ultrasonic testing, as well as inspections with an IRIS NDT tube probe.