HILTI PS 1000 rental with operator

The PS 1000 is a three antenna ground penetrating radar system that produces plan view images of concrete, not the single line trace of a covermeter or a rebar scanner. It records a 600 by 600 mm image scan grid in a single set up, extendable to 1200 mm by 1200 mm for larger elements, and detects to a stated maximum of 300 mm in concrete.

Default settings assume dry, ordinary concrete, and most structures that need scanning are neither. We acquire in expert mode with the phase of the signal preserved, calibrate the dielectric constant on the element in front of us, and process in PROFIS Detection together with our own MATLAB routines. Amplitude alone tells you something is there. Polarity, arrival time and attenuation tell you what it is.

On dry, lightly reinforced concrete a competent site engineer will get usable data from the default settings. On wet, saline, congested or unusual concrete, which is where most scanning requirements arise, the outcome is decided by calibration and interpretation rather than by the instrument. For those elements an operated survey usually costs less than a rental that has to be repeated. We say which option suits your element before you commit to either.

Detection depth is application dependent. Achieved depth of investigation varies with concrete composition, moisture content, chloride content, reinforcement congestion and target size, and is stated explicitly in every report we issue.

Enquiry. Send the element type, thickness, exposure condition and what you need to locate on WhatsApp. Photographs, drawings and any previous scan output help us assess it fast.

Plan. We check access, moisture, exposure and reinforcement congestion against your target, confirm radar is the right test, and schedule the visit.

Scan and mark. Calibrated on the element, scanned in an orthogonal grid, and marked directly on the surface for your coring or cutting crew, same visit.

Report, if needed. Depth slices, plan extents and permissible core diameters, issued as a written report when your project requires formal documentation.