Industrial ultrasound

NDT Ultrasound Machine

Non-destructive testing (NDT) inspects materials and components for internal flaws — without damaging the part. A&W brings AI to ultrasonic NDT, combining our deep strengths in transducers, analog/digital signal processing, and FPGA with modern machine learning to detect, classify, and characterize defects automatically.

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Ultrasonic NDT flaw-detector display: an A-scan waveform with a gated flaw echo and backwall echo, a B-scan cross-section showing a hyperbolic flaw reflector, and a C-scan amplitude colormap with a highlighted defect
Signal & data visualization for interpreting ultrasonic scans — A-scan, B-scan and C-scan.
Precision RF and signal instrumentation used in ultrasonic acquisition and test
What it does

See inside a part — without cutting it open

Ultrasonic waves are launched into a material; reflections from internal boundaries, cracks, voids, and inclusions are captured and analyzed. The result is a precise, repeatable picture of a component's internal integrity — essential for quality assurance, safety, and predictive maintenance.

  • Non-destructive — the inspected part stays usable
  • Detects cracks, voids, porosity, and inclusions
  • Works on metals, composites, welds, and more
  • Repeatable, auditable, operator-independent results
How it works

Hardware heritage meets AI

Our NDT ultrasound system spans the full signal chain — and adds machine learning where it makes the biggest difference.

STEP 01

Acquisition

Calibrated ultrasonic transducers and low-noise analog front ends capture high-fidelity echo signals.

STEP 02

DSP & FPGA

Real-time digital signal processing and FPGA acceleration handle high-speed, high-throughput acquisition.

STEP 03

AI detection

Deep learning models flag and classify cracks, voids, and inclusions across A-scan, B-scan, and C-scan data.

STEP 04

Reporting

Clear visualization and classification produce repeatable, auditable inspection records.

Built on the full signal chain

From transducer to decision

The same end-to-end sensing-system expertise we bring to medical devices powers our ultrasonic NDT — analog front end, digital processing, embedded software, and the application layer.

Sensing System Core diagram: sensors and analog front end, digital signal processing, embedded and application software
The A&W Sensing System Core — the foundation of our NDT ultrasound machine.
Why AI-assisted NDT

Faster, more consistent inspection

Higher throughput

Automated analysis screens scans quickly, letting experts focus on the cases that matter.

Fewer missed defects

Models trained on real scan data add a consistent second set of eyes, reducing operator fatigue and variability.

Field to factory

From a benchtop proof-of-concept to a rugged, field-deployable inspection system — built with our rapid-prototyping approach.

Inspect smarter with AI-assisted ultrasound

Tell us about your inspection challenge — materials, geometries, throughput, and defects of concern — and we'll help you build the right NDT ultrasound solution.