FERITSCOPE® FMP30 Measurement of the Ferrite
Content in Austenitic and Duplex Steel
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Chemical, utility and other processing plants
are often exposed to heat, aggressive media
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and high pressure. These circumstances require
corrosion and acid resistant steel that is
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mechanically resilient even at high
temperatures. If the ferrite content is too low, the weld is
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susceptible
to cracking under heat, if the ferrite content is too high, the weld loses
its toughness
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and ductility. For duplex steel, a lack of ferrite
in the area of the weld seam is an indicator of
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susceptibility to cracking under
tension or vibration.
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Characteristic features:
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Non-destructive measurement of the ferrite
content in a range of 0.1 to 110 FN or 0.1 to 80% Fe in austenitic and duplex
steel
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User-friendly instrument operation
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Large display, rich in contrast with 240 x
160 pixels
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USB port for data transfer to PC or printer
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Mechanical sliders to cover keys not required
for the measurement operation
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Ready to make measurements right after power-up
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Measurement automatic upon probe placement
through external trigger via instrument button or PC
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Automatic probe recognition
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Audible signal at measurement acquisition
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Only one calibration required for the entire practically
relevant measurement range from 0.1 to about 90 FN. Measurement accuracy
according to ANSI/AWS A4.2M/A4.2:1997 standard
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Calibration with standards traceable to TWI
secondary standards or with customer-specific standards
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Adjustable instrument switch-off or continuous operation
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Lockable keyboard/ restricted operating mode
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Various status displays (e.g., warning message when battery
voltage drops)
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Various language settings
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Measurement units selectable between WRC-FN and %Fe
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Memory for up to 20,000 readings
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Up to 100 applications for measuring application specific
calibrations
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Capability of allocating readings into up to
4,000 blocks
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Date and time stamp for blocks
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Display of statistical common characteristic
values such as mean value, standard deviation, min, max, range in the block
and final results. Output of characteristic variance-analytical values
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Graphical measurement display as a histogram with a
Gaussian plot
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Capability of entering process tolerance limits
and computation of the associated process capability in dices cp and
cpk
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Audible and visual warning when tolerance limits are
exceeded
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Free-running display with additional
presentation of the reading as an analog bar between the tolerance limits
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Matrix measuring mode for connected multi-point
measurements, e.g., in a pre-defined surface array
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