PROBE SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR AN ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR, ULTRASONIC FLAW DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A WHEELSET AXLE

摘要

A probe support apparatus (12) for an ultrasonic flaw detector (10) is described. It comprises a probe holder (20) having at least two receptacles (42, 44) for ultrasonic probes (14, 16), and at least two magnetic rollers (22). The receptacles (42, 44) are inclined towards each other such that a middle axis (46) of a first receptacle (42) and a middle axis (48) of a second receptacle (44) are perpendicular to the axes (24) of rotation of the rollers (22). Additionally, an ultrasonic flaw detector (10) comprising such a probe support apparatus (12) is presented. Furthermore, a method for inspecting a wheelset axle using an ultrasonic flaw detector (10) is provided.