SoniQ Rail Explorer

During the inspection procedure, 9 test probes inspecting from as close as one millimeter detect near-surface irregularities and volumetric defects in the head, web and base of the rail in real time and in accordance with DIN EN 16729-1. Thanks to modular testing electronics and software from the PCUS pro® family, data collection is more efficient and insight into the rail’s interior is significantly more revealing. The findings are displayed in various ways on a removable rugged tablet with an intuitive touch-screen:

• As a synchronized display of the A and B views.
• The defect’s position and depth of its reflector can be precisely established using the amplitude-based volumetric B-view. Extensive amounts of data can be accessed with the SRE. Unlike the classical gating technology, this allows the threshold value configurations to be edited later, which in turn provides us with revealing information on the reflectors and their dynamic.
• For the first time ever, a camera image of the rail’s running surface complements the manual ultrasonic rail inspection and is synchronized with the ultrasound data. Every camera image is archived with the ultrasound data under the same location reference, so both the documentation of the rail’s condition and its historic data are more comprehensive.

When designing the SRE, the designers paid particular attention to user-friendly operation and maximum stability for use in rugged conditions on the track. The slim-line, carbon-fiber reinforced trolley with an evenly distributed overall weight of under 20 kg is very easy to carry – and comes with an optional the shoulder strap.

Thanks to its compact size – 930 mm x 300 mm x 580 mm (L/W/H not including the fold-down push handle) – the SRE fits in the back of any car no problem.