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NDT
Systems & Services AG,
Stutensee, Germany has introduced a further addition to its
highly-successful range of LineExplorer in-line inspection tools.
The tools, incorporating a new generation of electronics, make use of the
company’s proven modular design, and are available in crack-, as well as
metal-loss, inspection configurations. The
new LineExplorer tools are the first ever that offer
crack-inspection capabilities for 6-in and 8-in pipelines. The new
electronics and sensor carrier design also leads to a marked increase in
the circumferential resolution for metal-loss and corrosion inspection
compared to other in-line inspection tools on the market that use
ultrasound technology. The
new tools are now available, and will be used commercially in both
configurations during the third and fourth quarters, 2005. NDT
Systems & Services AG is one of the leading providers of
high-resolution in-line inspection tools. The company’s product
portfolio includes a full range of metal-loss and crack-inspection tools
based on ultrasound technology. Ultrasonic
in-line inspection tools provide unparalleled accuracy and sensitivity.
The design of the tools ensures that the full circumference of the pipe
wall is inspected, and the wall thickness of a pipeline can be measured
accurately. Internal, external, and mid-wall flaws and defects can be
detected and sized quantitatively. NDT Systems & Services’ LineExplorer
is currently available in three different configurations: >
wall-thickness configuration: used for metal-loss inspections,
especially internal and external corrosion inspection. The tool can also
detect and size mid-wall flaws such as laminations, and is available in
sizes from 6 to 56in. >
crack-detection configuration: the tool is used for crack detection
and sizing in pipelines, detecting problems such as fatigue cracks,
stress-corrosion cracking, etc. A special crack configuration is available
for the detection of circumferential cracks and crack-like flaws (such as
girth weld inspection). It is available in sizes from 6 to 56in. >
combined tool: allows crack- and metal-loss inspection in a single
run. The first operational size is 40in. The configuration is available in
sizes 20 to 56in. NDT
Systems & Services AG is a globally-operating
company with its major focus on developing and providing advanced
non-destructive-testing and inspection
systems and services for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The
company can draw on the extensive experience, technical know-how,
and creativity of its workforce to provide automated inspection systems
and special inspection services. The three business units of the company -
NDT Services, NDT Systems and NDT Engineering - serve
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