TWI Streamlines Total Asset Management Solutions
Posted: 2013-3-12
TWI has combined its non-destructive testing and asset integrity management
activities to better provide a holistic solution to asset management for Industrial
Members and external customers.
The new Non-Destructive Testing and Asset Reliability technology group at
TWIcombines the expertise and skills of over 90 engineers, consultants and
technicians dedicated to the development of advanced innovative inspection and
risk management solutions. The TWI team will help companies to:
maximise plant life and availability
optimise inspection, repair and maintenance spend
meet safety, environmental and reliability requirements
train equipment owners and operators to be more informed and competent
engineers
provide software tools for equipment owners and operators (standard and
customised packages)
provide rapid on- and off-site engineering consultancy for plant irregularities
undertake design reviews
assess in-service damage.
Co-ordinated approach
The new multi-disciplinary service brings together the activities of existing TWI
service functions and group companies:
Conventional and Advanced NDT (Cambridge)
Asset Integrity Management
Long Range Ultrasonic testing
Condition and Structural Health monitoring
TWI NDT Validation Centre (Wales)
Plant Integrity Ltd.
It allows TWI to offer a complete solution for industry covering: technique
development, numerical modelling, automation, procedure preparation,
inspection validation / technical justification, risk-based inspection, fitness for
service, remaining life assessment, site deployment and bespoke training.
International services
In addition, the launch of NDT Research and Engineering Services (RES)
International, providing a dedicated interface in India and Malaysia with TWI UK
engineering resources, has enabled TWI to strengthen its inspection services
activities internationally. TWI’s Non-Destructive Testing and Asset Integrity
Technology Group is pleased to offer asset integrity management services in
conjunction with NDT Inspection, for the benefit of Industrial Members in these
regions.
Products and software for maximum asset performance
Teletest® Guided wave technology
PermaMountTM
Condition Monitoring System
RiskWiseTM (API RP 580/581)
ENGFitTM (API 579-1/ASME FFS-1)
Pipeline Integrity Management System
TestPep – Phased array inspection of plastic pipe
Railect – Phased array inspection of alumina-thermic weld
For more information on our services, products or software please contact
NATGinfo@twi.co.uk