The Sonatest SSG and PSS Angle Beam Transducers are designed to be used with AWS Snail and Serrated Wedges. The SSG is low damped and features a lead metaniobate crystal; the PSS is high damped with a Piezo composite crystal. These Angle Beam Transducers are ideal for weld inspections. The wedges are sold separately.
SSG and PSS Transducers are used for weld inspection and crack detection applications. High temperature wedges are available for use with SSG probes.
Common Applications include:
| PSS Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Code | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Crystal Size (inches) | Nearfield Length in Steel (inches) |
| PSS62621 | 1MHz 5/8“ x 5/8” Shearwave | 1 | 5/8 x 5/8" | 0.77" |
| PSS75751 | 1MHz 3/4"x 3/4" Comp. SW | 1 | 3/4 x 3/4" | 1.12" |
| PSS50101 | 1MHz 1/2"x 1" Std SW | 1 | 1/2 x 1" | 1.97" |
| PSS50102 | 2.25MHz ½” x 1” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 1/2 x 1 | 1.11" |
| PSS50502 | 2.25MHz ½” x ½” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 1/2 x 1/2" | 1.11" |
| PSS62622* | 2.25MHz 5/8" x 5/8" Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 5/8 x 5/8" | 4.42" |
| PSS62752* | 2.25MHz ¾“x5/8” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 3/4 x 5/8" | 2.53" |
| PSS75752* | 2.25MHz ¾” x ¾“ Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 3/4 x 3/4" | 2.53" |
| PSS50105 | 5MHz ½”x 1” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 1/2 x 1" | 9.83" |
| PSS50505 | 5MHz ½” x ½” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 1/2 x 1/2" | 2.46" |
| PSS62625 | 5MHz 5/8”x 5/8” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 5/8 x 5/8" | 9.83" |
| PSS62755 | 5MHz ¾“ x 5/8” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 3/4 x 5/8" | 5.62" |
| PSS75755 | 5MHz ¾” x ¾“ Shearwave BNC | 5 | 3/4 x 3/4" | 5.62" |
| SSG Models | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Code | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Crystal Size (inches) | Nearfield Length in Steel (inches) |
| SSG50502 | ½” x ½” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 1/2 x 1/2" | 1.1" |
| SSG50102 | ½” x 1” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 1/2 x 1" | 1.1" |
| SSG62622* | 5/8"x5/8" Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 5/8 x 5/8" | 4.4" |
| SSG62752* | ¾“x5/8” Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 3/4 x 5/8" | 2.5" |
| SSG75752* | ¾” x ¾“ Shearwave BNC | 2.25 | 3/4 x 3/4" | 2.5" |
| SSG50505 | ½” x ½” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 1/2 x 1/2" | 2.5" |
| SSG50105 | ½”x 1” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 1/2 x 1" | 9.8" |
| SSG62625 | 5/8”x 5/8” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 5/8 x 5/8" | 9.8" |
| SSG62755 | ¾“ x 5/8” Shearwave BNC | 5 | 3/4 x 5/8" | 5.6" |
| SSG75755 | ¾” x ¾“ Shearwave BNC | 5 | 3/4 x 3/4" | 5.6" |
* Denotes AWS Compliance
| Case Dimensions and Details for PSS & SSG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transducer size | Width (inches) | Height (inches) | Length (inches) | Connector Options | Position Options |
| 1/2 x 1/2" | 0.75" | 0.75" | 1.12" | BNC | Top |
| 1/2 x 1" | 0.75" | 0.75" | 1.62" | BNC | Top |
| 5/8 x 5/8" | 0.85" | 0.75" | 1.35" | BNC | Top |
| 5/8 x 3/4" | 0.85" | 0.75" | 1.35" | BNC | Top |
| 3/4 x 3/4" | 0.95" | 0.75" | 1.35" | BNC | Top |
The SSG and PSS Transducers are compatible with Standard and Snail Wedge Variants. The Wedges, which allow for the sound beam to be 'pointed' at different angles come in a variety of different configurations and angles. For a full list of them, click here.