BeamTool ZONAL is an Add-on module that extends the capabilities of the already powerful BeamTool ray tracing and technique simulation application.

The BeamTool ZONAL Add-on provides the ability to define Weld Zones, which are used in conjunction with a Zonal Beamset to provide automated targeting of individual phased array beams into specific locations along the face of a weld bevel.

With the ZONAL Add-on activated, the Weld Configuration dialog allows access to the Weld Zones functionality.

Weld Zones are constructed from the Weld Regions defined during the new weld configuration process introduced in BeamTool 4.1.  As a weld bevel is configured, Weld Regions are automatically divided into Weld Zones using the related zone configuration parameters.

The BeamTool ZONAL Add-on also provides access to the new Zonal Beamset.  With Weld Zones configured, a Phased Array Zonal Beamset can use the powerful new Beam Solver to automatically create individual beams that specifically target each zone.  The Zonal Solver will determine the appropriate beam parameters (refracted angle, gating, focusing, etc.) to maximize signal response for each zone, all with the click of single button.

BeamTool ZONAL is released as part of the standard BeamTool HardLock and SoftLock  installs.  If you already have BeamTool version 4.1 or greater installed and licensed, you are ready to activate the ZONAL add-on.

The ZonalCalBlock is an Add-on module that extends the capabilities of the already powerful BeamTool ray tracing and technique simulation application.

• Auto generation of a comprehensive set of drawings documenting all aspects of a calibration block to support machining and support the use of other software packages like CIVA
• Provide a set of new geometries to allow users to draw common calibration block targets, including notches, side drilled holes and flat bottom holes.
• Provide automated generation of a Z calibration block with calblock targets automatically generated for each Zonal target.

This module will provide users with an expanded toolset for generating calibration block design drawings and documents.

Produce a set of drawings automatically from your zonal configuration.  The ZonalCalBlock add-on is a tool that is intended to automatically generate precise calibration block drawings.  The generated drawings can be delivered to a machine shop for production.

The ZonalCalBlock utilizes the ESBeamTool Advanced Weld Editor, which provides the ability for users to define “regions” and “zones” within a weld bevel.

Weld regions and zones are constructed via customized algorithms, and are designed to provide optimized “full coverage” of a weld bevels’ fusion face and volume.  The Advanced Weld Editor is a powerful tool which is discussed and documented elsewhere in other papers.

Taking advantage of optimized weld bevel zones, the ZonalCalBlock provides the ability for users to customize a calibration block that will include the necessary targets and notches to validate scanning procedures and techniques.

Specific target types can be turned on or off and customized as necessary to fulfill requirements:

• Cap notches
• Root notches
• Fusion face flat-bottom holes
• Volumetric flat-bottom holes
• TOFD notches
• Through holes
• Transverse notches

The results of defining the targets are:

• Live renderings of side and top views of the block
• Printable reports describing each target in detail
• Exportable CAD files for further customization in external applications