Dapco offers a full suite of portable rail flaw detection equipment including portable rail inspection systems, single rail testers, walking sticks and hand testing kits.

The power and capabilities of a Rail Inspection Vehicle at a fraction of the cost!

Portable Rail Inspection System
Model: MPC-400
The MPC-400 is a manual test system that offers the testing power of a full size rail inspection vehicle with the convenience of a push cart and single person crew. 
The MPC-400 inspects both rails simultaneously and achieves maximum rail area inspection coverage, including the head, web and bolt hole regions. 
The MPC-400 utilizes the Dapco RTS-400 Rail Inspection Software.  The LCD screen displays real time B-scan and pattern recognition results. A permanent record of the test results is generated and all test data is stored on the computer hard drive.
System Includes:

  • Portable Generator
  • Coupling Tanks
  • Air-conditioned Electronics Cabinet, Single flat screen monitor
  • Complete test carriage housing two wheel probes per side.
  • 24-Channels of Ultrasonics
  • Inspects both rails simultaneously
  • B-Scan Pattern Recognition
  • All Test Data Stored on Hard Drive
  • Test Speeds up-to 6 mph

Hand Held Inspection Assembly
Model: HHP-WH1

Ideal for hazardous locations, such as bridges, through tunnels, cuts and road crossings.

Dapco Industries, Inc. Hand Held Rail Inspection Assembly with Wheel Probe is used to test a single rail.
This portable flaw detection system has been specially developed for high sensitivity inspection applications within the railway industry. 
System Includes:

  • Standard Probe Wheel comprised of six inspection transducers.
  • Couplant Delivery System comprised of:
  • Integrated water tank with distribution hoses.
  • Hose Quick Disconnect to/from Trolley for Easy Fill/Refill
  • Rail Testing Trolley comprised of:
  • Guide wheel to align the test wheel to the center of the rail.

Air cyclinder pack to ensure proper contact of test wheel to top of rail.

  • Connection cables to all probes.
  • Control box to allow selection of probes and provide adjustment for transducer balancing.
  • Gripper handle to allow for ease of holding with single hand.


Transducer Hand Test Kits
Model: HTK-1

This complete kit comes in a carrying case and was designed for rail inspection and hand verification of defects.

Kit Includes: Full array of contact and angle beam transducers, required cables, and a small coupling fluid container.