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  1. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment
  2. Flaw Detectors

Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector / Thickness Gauge

Ultrasonic thickness gauge and flaw detector in one compact unit.

Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector / Thickness Gauge
Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector / Thickness Gauge
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The Dakota NDT FX80 Series Flaw Detector and Thickness Gauge is the recommended replacement

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Overview

Features

  • Flaw detector features:
    • Sizing Toolkits: DAC, AWS, TCG, DGS
    • Trigonometric display of beam path, depth, surface distance, and curved surface correction
    • Transmissive color QVGA display (320x240 pixels)
    • P.R.F. - 8 Hz to 2 kHz, adjustable
    • Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
    • Detection: Z-Cross, Flank & Peak
    • Automatic interface gate (DFX-8+ only)
  • Thickness Gauge features:
    • Pulse-Echo mode measures 0.025 in to 100 ft
    • Echo-Echo mode measures 0.050 to 4.0 inches
    • Coating only mode measures 0.0005 to 0.100 inches
    • Up to 50 readings per second
    • Built-in differential mode for QC inspections
  • Requires transducer accessory purchased separately
  • Two tone burst pulsers (DFX-8+ only)

What's in the Box

  • Lithium ion battery
  • Line power adapter
  • Universal power cable
  • Carrying case
  • 4 oz couplant
  • Operating manuals
  • DakView3 PC software & USB cable
  • Calibration

Description

The Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector / Thickness Gauge combines two tools into one. The thickness gauge features pulse-echo mode, pulse-echo temp comp mode and echo-echo mode. The flaw detector DAC allows up to 16 points that can be entered and used digitally draw a DAC curve.

Additional features of the DFX-8+ include a two tone burst pulser type with a pulser voltage of 100 to 400V. The DFX-8+ also has a frequency bands at .5MHz, 1MHz, 2MHz, 5MHz, 10MHz and 15MHz. This unit can also be connected to B-scan encoders (crawlers) and has analog outputs (amplitude or distance) 0 to 10V.

The flaw detector tool provides exceptional visibility in sunlight (Blanview) with a transmissive color QVGA display (320x240 pixel resolution. The flaw detector is full featured digital scopes designed to handle the simplest to the most difficult applications. Whether the application requires high penetration for materials that are difficult to measure, or high resolution for precision aerospace parts, the Dakota Ultrasonics DFX series flaw detectors are equipped with the necessary features to do the job.

The DFX-8 Thickness Gauge is provided with a pulse-echo mode (P-E), pulse-echo coating mode (PECT), pulse temp comp mode (PETP), echo-echo mode (E-E), echo-echo verify mode (E-EV) and coating only mode (CT). The DFX-8 features one and two point calibration options for material & coating or selection of basic material types. The high speed scan can handle up to 50 reading per second.

Documents

Spec Sheets

  • Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector / Thickness Gauge Datasheet PDF (526 KB)

Manuals

  • Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Thickness Gauge Manual PDF (1.1 MB)
  • Dakota Ultrasonics DFX-8 Flaw Detector Manual PDF (1.1 MB)

Links

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Accessories

Required Transducers

At least one transducer is required for this product

Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 Series Transducers
Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 Series Transducers

Transducers for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series transducers.

Starting at $370.00

Accessories

Please consider these optional accessories.

Dakota NDT X-000-0001 5 Step Calibration Block
Dakota NDT X-000-0001 5 Step Calibration Block

5 step calibration block from 0.100 to 0.500 inch, made of 4340 steel.

In Stock
$235.00
Dakota NDT X-000-0002 4 Step Calibration Block
Dakota NDT X-000-0002 4 Step Calibration Block

4 step calibration block from 0.250 to 1.0 inch, made of 4340 steel.

In Stock
$235.00
Dakota NDT Carrying Case
Dakota NDT Carrying Case

Wood carrying case for Dakota NDT calibration blocks.

$60.00
Dakota NDT Single BNC to BNC Cable
Dakota NDT Single BNC to BNC Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$75.00
Dakota NDT Single BNC to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Single BNC to LEMO 00 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$80.00
Dakota NDT Single BNC to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Single BNC to Microdot Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series.

$80.00
Dakota NDT Single BNC to LEMO 1 Cable
Dakota NDT Single BNC to LEMO 1 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$100.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to LEMO 00 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$105.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to LEMO 1 Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to LEMO 1 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$135.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 1 to Microdot Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$105.00
Dakota NDT Dual BNC to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Dual BNC to Microdot Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series.

$120.00
Dakota NDT Dual BNC to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Dual BNC to LEMO 00 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series.

$130.00
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 1 to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 1 to LEMO 00 Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series.

$170.00
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 1 to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 1 to Microdot Cable

6 foot cable for the Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 series.

$175.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to BNC Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to BNC Cable

4 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics CMX, FX70 Series & PMX2-DL.

$70.00
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to BNC Cable
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to BNC Cable

4 foot cable for the Dakota Ultrasonics FX70 and FX80 series.

$120.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to Microdot Cable

Cable for Dakota Ultrasonics FX70, FX80, PMX2-DL, CMX, BT1-DL, and BT2-DL series.

Starting at $80.00
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Single LEMO 00 to LEMO 00 Cable

Cable for Dakota Ultrasonics CMX, PMX2-DL, FX70, and FX80 series.

Starting at $80.00
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to Microdot Cable
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to Microdot Cable

Cable for Dakota NDT MX1-DL, MX2-DL, FX70, and FX80 series.

Starting at $120.00
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to LEMO 00 Cable
Dakota NDT Dual LEMO 00 to LEMO 00 Cable

Cable for Dakota NDT CMX, MX1-DL, MX2-DL, FX70 and FX80 series.

Starting at $120.00
Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 Series Wedges
Dakota NDT FX70 and FX80 Series Wedges

Angle beam wedges for use with transducers for FX70 and FX80 series flaw detectors and thickness gauges.

Starting at $60.00

Applications

This product can be used in the following applications:

  • Aerospace
  • ASME Testing Standard
  • Aviation
  • Corrosion Inspection
  • Gas / Diesel Engines
  • Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Pipe and Tube Inspection
  • Power Generation
  • Weld Quality Testing
  • Wind Power

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