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Equotip Live UCI is a unique, in situ metal hardness test system, combining the UCI measurement principle with a bluetooth link to an iOS application.
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Collect high-density, georeferenced GPR data across wide areas and view the subsurface in 3D as you scan. Choose the GX2 array for SUE and utility mapping, or the GX1 array for structural, bridge and pavement investigations.
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Recommended array: GX2
Recommended array: GX1
Cover more ground
Collect multiple parallel profiles in one pass instead of uilding a grid line by line.
See results during acquisition
View georeferenced radargrams and time-slice information in the field rather than waiting until the data is returned to the office.
Produce repeatable mapped data
Combine wheel-positioned GPR data with GNSS, project coordinates and survey linework.
Use one platform for two very different applications
Exchange GX1 and GX2 arrays without purchasing two complete cart platforms.
The GX2 transforms the GS9000 into a high-density subsurface utility mapping system. Its 11-channel, low-frequency GPR array captures an 83 cm-wide swath in each pass, helping operators detect and map buried pipes, ducts, cables, voids and other subsurface features. Live georeferenced data lets SUE teams review coverage on site and produce accurate CAD, GIS and project-coordinate deliverables.
1. Plan the survey
Load satellite imagery, CAD information, project coordinates or survey control.
2. Collect dense multichannel data
Survey an approximately 0.82 m-wide swath with 11 channels in each pass.
3. Review data live
Examine radargrams, georeferenced time slices and marked features while still on site.
4. Interpret and digitise
Add points, linework, tags, photographs and field observations.
5. Process and deliver
Merge survey areas, apply processing and export mapped information for the customer’s CAD, GIS or reporting workflow.
View the images below to see these in action.
UCI is a commonly used test for applications as broad as a supplement to Vickers tests when on site or to evaluate the change in hardness within a heat affected zone near to a weld. Data is uploaded to a webapp available in any web browser and to IOS via a bluetooth link.
The UCI method uses the same pyramid shaped diamond as a conventional Vickers hardness tester, but unlike Vickers testing, no optical evaluation of the indentation is required, enabling fast and portable measurements.
The UCI method excites a rod into an ultrasonic oscillation. The test load is applied by a spring and typically ranges from 1 to 5 kg of force (HV1 – HV5 and HV10). As the diamond is forced into the material, the frequency of the rod oscillation changes in response to the contact area between the diamond and the material under test. The instrument detects the shift in frequency, converts it to a hardness value which is immediately displayed on the screen.
The required test load can be selected by the user in the settings menu, there are no accessory probes required, all measurement values from HV1-5 and HV10 are available with the standard probe . For each measurement series, the force can be chosen from three levels, HV1, HV5, and HV10 (~10 N, ~50N,and ~100 N), to fit a wide range of applications. The minimum required mass for reliable UCI measurements is 0.3 kg (0.66 lbs),and a thickness of at least 5 mm (0.2 inch).
The included iOS application synchronises with the Proceq Live Webapp, available on any web browser. From within this application the test results and logbook activity, included notes from the operator, pictures and all measurements are recorded and available for review. There is no need to leave site to upload these results, provided the user's phone has an internet connection results will sync as they work.
The accessory foot improves the ability to complete UCI testing on round shafts and over thin materials.
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The GX1 transforms the GS9000 into a high-resolution structural assessment system for concrete slabs, bridge decks and pavements. Its dense, dual-polarisation array captures detailed 3D data across wide areas, supporting reinforcement and cover mapping, moisture and deterioration assessment, and analysis of asphalt and pavement layers. Live visualisation helps confirm survey coverage on site, while post-processing tools produce clear, report-ready condition maps.
1. Define the inspection area
Import the structure, bridge, pavement or survey background.
2. Collect closely spaced profiles
Capture 35 longitudinal and 15 cross-polarised channels with dense spacing.
3. Review coverage in the field
Use live radargrams and time slices to confirm that the required area has been captured.
4. Process the dataset
Apply velocity, gain, background removal, migration, filtering and topographic correction as appropriate.
5. Generate diagnostic maps
Create depth slices, reinforcement maps, layer information or application-specific condition maps.
6. Integrate with the engineering assessment
Export figures, mapped anomalies and raw data for inclusion in the engineer’s final interpretation and report.
Field information
Processed Diagnostic Information
Engineering deliverables
View some of these features at work below, and our case study if you'd like to see more of what the GS9000 can do.
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