Evident Inspection Technologies has introduced the new high-resolution portable EPOCH 700 ultrasonic flaw detector designed to enhance every signal and bring more confidence to a wide array of inspection challenges. As the first portable ultrasonic testing (UT) flaw detector to support open, verifiable .nde files, it enables the seamless connection of critical data across inspection workflows.
A groundbreaking evolution in conventional ultrasound inspection, the EPOCH 700 brings industry leading signal quality and resolution. Data is clear, accurate, and easy-to-read, even in high-noise environments. This is driven by advanced 24-bit A-scan digitization and a high dynamic range receiver that maintains signal fidelity across multiple inspection applications. A new, high-resolution display also delivers finer graphics, sharper A-scan rendering, and more readable data overlays, which are all important for interpreting subtle signals even in challenging lighting conditions.
The EPOCH 700 is today’s only ultrasonic flaw detector that combines an intuitive touchscreen with a dedicated adjustment knob and direct-access function buttons. Engineered for real-world work, this unique versatility means every critical inspection function is accessible via both touchscreen and physical controls, enabling users to control every inspection environment unhindered by ultrasonic couplant on their hands or gloves.
The new UT flaw detector provides inspectors of all skill levels with the tools they need to inspect with confidence and the reliable digital documentation needed to support their results directly from the field. From oil and gas and power generation to infrastructure and transportation, the EPOCH 700 is optimized for weld inspection. It is also ideal for composite inspection challenges within aerospace, aviation, New Space, automotive, and transit applications, as well as component and metal inspection.
Notably, for the nuclear industry, the EPOCH 700 has successfully achieved EPRI PDI qualification for key nuclear inspection procedures, including weld examination, flaw sizing, and bolt inspection applications, further expanding its capabilities for critical asset integrity programs.
“The EPOCH 700 offers a new benchmark in conventional UT, engineered by Evident for field realities, built with tools that deliver provable results, and through its connectivity it is designed to put inspection data to work long after the scan is complete,” said Coleman Flanagan, senior product manager, Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors, Evident Inspection Technologies. “The EPOCH 700 is more than a flaw detector – it’s a shared, intelligent inspection workflow platform.”