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Cygnus Instruments is a privately owned company based in the South West of the UK. The business has its original roots in the NDT of ships’ hulls but has now been selling ultrasonic testing (UT) equipment in to all industries on all continents for decades.
Our early years specialising in providing rugged and simple to use units for ship surveyors and then commercial divers has had a lasting effect on the company; every single one of the products Cygnus manufactures is extremely robust and is designed (and tested) to deal with the very harshest of environments. In addition, Reliability, Accuracy and Ease of Use together form a central philosophy that guides all our product development.
We believe we are now the true experts in delivering the very best and most accurate ultrasonic equipment that has simplicity of use at its heart.
Our Early History
In the 1970s, the periodic inspection of shipping (as demanded by IACS and all the major Classification Societies) was conducted using what we would now consider to be very heavy and outdated equipment. The founder of Cygnus was himself a shipping surveyor and, realising there was a better way, set about digitising the ultrasonic equipment based out of small offices in Dorchester in the South West of the UK.
The idea of the Cygnus-pioneered “multiple echo” UT technique was born at the same time; IACS and Class Societies immediately saw the value of a gauge that could read reliably and repeatedly “through” thick marine anti-fouling paint. And as such, the multi-echo technique is still specified by IACS today – and is still at the forefront of every Cygnus UT thickness gauge. A real testament to a true innovation that has stood the test of time.
Cygnus Today
We are very proud of the roots we have in marine inspection services; but we have grown considerably since the 1980s – and so has our range of products.
We have always believed in investing heavily in market research and product development. We believe in an entirely application-driven, user-focused approach. For this reason we put huge emphasis on listening to customer requirements and feedback.
As a result of all of our many years of research, development and continued investment, Cygnus has set and raised the standard for accurate thickness measurement devices. Our thickness gauging range today includes Echo-Echo and Single-Echo measurement modes, high-end data loggers and units with live waveform expand even further the usability of Cygnus gauges.
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Designed for taking reliable thickness measurements in all hazardous gas Zones (0, 1, 2), coal mines and combustible dust Zones (21, 22), this Intrinsically Safe UTG boasts advanced data logging and high temperature measurement capability. The Cygnus 1 Ex features a large colour LCD display and 3 measuring modes for through-coat measurements and various materials – including heavily corroded metals.
Designed for divers needing to take reliable thickness measurements of underwater structures, the Cygnus Underwater diver-held gauge provides quick and accurate metal thickness measurements through coatings or even heavy corrosion.
A simple yet versatile thickness gauge designed for hands free operation, with its end-mounted display and three measuring modes to measure the wall thickness of a variety of materials (including plastics) and metals of any level of corrosion and pitting.
Specially designed to be mounted onto small observation ROVs with or without a manipulator facility. This subsea thickness gauge allows the operator to carry out an ultrasonic thickness measurement in areas that have previously been unfeasible using larger ROVs or divers – and no need to remove coatings!
This portable ultrasonic leak detector is designed to locate leaks and identify seal failures in any closing appliances or compartments, such as weathertight doors on marine vessels or watertight doors (WTDs) or windows on any structures from offshore oil & gas platforms to transportation vehicles.
