How the Fluke ii910 Uses Ultrasonic Imaging to Find What the Eye Can’t See
In the world of industrial maintenance and high-voltage electrical inspection, visibility is everything. Yet, not all issues can be spotted with the naked eye or traditional tools. Some of the most dangerous or costly problems—such as partial discharge, corona, and arcing—remain invisible until it’s too late. That’s where the Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager comes in. This innovative tool uses ultrasonic imaging to detect problems you can’t see but can now hear.
What Is Ultrasonic Imaging?
Ultrasonic imaging captures high-frequency sound above 20 kHz, often produced by partial discharge, gas leaks, or mechanical issues. The Fluke ii910 converts these signals into a visual SoundMap, allowing technicians to pinpoint problems instantly—even in noisy environments.
How Does the Fluke ii910 Work?
The Fluke ii910 is built with a highly sensitive 64-microphone acoustic array. This array captures ultrasonic sound over a wide area, while the onboard processor analyzes the data in real time to isolate and visualize the source.
Here’s a simplified breakdown of the process:
- Detection: Microphones detect ultrasonic sound waves from leaks, corona, partial discharge, or other sources.
- Localization: Software calculates the direction and distance of the sound source using advanced beamforming techniques.
- Visualization: A heatmap of the sound is overlaid on a visual image of the equipment or area being scanned.
- Analysis: Users can review images and data, log findings, and determine the severity and type of issue.
The Fluke ii910 can detect partial discharge from a safe distance of up to 120 meters, making it ideal for live-line inspections in substations and high-voltage areas. It can also identify compressed air, gas, or vacuum leaks in mechanical systems without shutting down operations.
Seeing What Others Miss
What makes the ii910 particularly valuable is its ability to reveal problems that are otherwise invisible. Traditional infrared thermography, for example, identifies hot spots but cannot detect ultrasonic signals from electrical discharge. Contact-based ultrasonic sensors are limited by range and require close proximity, making inspections difficult or unsafe.
With the ii910, inspections become faster, safer, and more accurate. Technicians no longer need to guess or spend hours manually checking every potential issue—they can scan equipment from a distance and instantly see where problems are developing.
Practical Applications Across Industries
The ii910 is especially beneficial for:
- Utilities and Power Generation: Detecting partial discharge, corona, and tracking in high-voltage switchgear, insulators, transformers, and lines.
- Manufacturing: Identifying leaks in compressed air and vacuum systems, preventing energy loss and inefficiency.
- Rail and Transportation: Ensuring the integrity of electrical systems, reducing the risk of arc flash or service interruptions.
- Oil and Gas: Detecting high-pressure leaks that pose safety and environmental risks.
Why You Should Invest in the Fluke ii910
Downtime is costly, and hidden faults are risky. The Fluke ii910 gives you a fast, safe, and precise way to detect problems early, boosting efficiency, cutting losses, and preventing failures. See the unseen before it becomes a problem.
Find faults before they fail you. Trust the Fluke ii910 to reveal what you can’t see and get it today at Chomar UniTrade. Buy Now!