Below is a case study we kindly received from Reg Cook at Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). Reg is part of the condition monitoring team at the site in Reading, and the Ultraprobe (both the analogue and digital models) has become an integral part of their maintenance strategy to gain early indication of potential problems.

Please note that the following case study was considered true and correct at the time of publication, and has been amended slightly to improve readability.

"The Ultraprobe is a simple and versatile portable hand-held device, which detects ultrasound and converts it into an audible frequency, requiring the minimum of operator training.

The equipment can be easily used to detect gas and vacuum system leaks, wear on machine bearings, faulty steam traps and arcing on high voltage electrical equipment. For example, we recently used the Ultraprobe to locate refrigerant gas leaks from our air conditioning plant."

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