Stress analysers

In the past, if you wanted to make highly accurate residual stress measurements, you had to use an R&D diffractometer because of the accuracy of the goniometer. However this restricts the weight and size of the samples you can measure. On the other hand, dedicated laboratory and factory-floor residual stress analyzers suffer from reduced accuracy due to the nature of their mechanical designs, while, in their favor, they have the flexibility of measuring large and heavy parts.

The device allows the non-destructive measurement of residual stresses in metallic materials, structures and components after various heat treatments, and in welds and castings.
The device is equipped with a special small-sized X-ray tube and a portable goniometer. Measurement and data processing can be performed using a personal computer with the software Windows.

The SmartSite RS is the world’s smallest portable stress analyzer that is especially designed for field analysis. It enables to characterize residual stress of metal parts ranging from large construction projects to individual products, e.g. bridges, maritime vessels, aircraft, aerospace equipment, pipelines, heavy machinery and automobiles.