Don’t Crack Under Pressure: How Eddy Current Array Helps Spot Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking in Stainless Steel Pipes
Posted: 2023-3-28There are many non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, but not all of them are suited to every type of application. For example, X-rays, or radiography, and computed tomography cannot be deployed without access to both sides of the asset and require extensive operator training. Similarly, ultrasonic testing is very versatile but requires direct contact and appropriate coupling with the surface under test, which is not always possible.
When it comes to chloride stress corrosion cracking (ClSCC or ...Read More.
The Evolution of UltraVision Software: A Story of NDT Innovation
Posted: 2023-3-22For more than 25 years, UltraVision® software has been at the forefront of non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection software, providing reliable and innovative solutions for a wide range of industries. Originally developed in 1996 as TomoView, UltraVision has evolved over time, revolutionizing the way we approach NDT inspections. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the history of UltraVision, its evolution, and just how this software has transformed the NDT industry.
1996: TomoView, the Fi...Read More.
TN Americas Deploys OnSpec Custom Solution for Inspection of Nuclear Waste Storage Units
Posted: 2023-3-15When TN Americas, an AREVA radioactive waste management and nuclear transportation provider, needed to inspect stainless steel waste storage casks in concrete support structures, they turned to us for a solution. Regularly operating in the most hazardous areas and confined spaces, Eddyfi Technologies’ modular, mobile robots provided the robust OnSpec custom solution needed to perform remote visual inspection of the units containing stainless steel canisters storing radioactive waste materials.
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Rolling on to Better Tank Inspection Data and Decision Making
Posted: 2023-3-7Many owners of storage tanks understand the burden of inspecting tank shells and roofs for corrosion degradation. On one hand, the inspection quality needs to be met, while on the other hand personnel safety needs to be ensured. To make it even more complicated, downtime of the asset must be minimized. A traditional way of performing tank wall thickness degradation inspection is by ultrasonic wall thickness spot check measurements using a rope access approach or by building scaffolding. This approach leads ...Read More.
When PoD Matters – Microbially Induced Corrosion
Posted: 2023-2-21Quality assurance during manufacturing is being extended to online inspection and integrity management for aging plants given the increased awareness of the consequences of in-service damage mechanisms. Microbially Induced Corrosion, or MIC, is a common problem in carbon steel pipelines, often causing isolated corrosion pitting due to biological growth. The main risk of MIC is its ability to eat through a pipe or tube wall in a matter of weeks, particularly if equipment is left with stagnant, untreated wate...Read More.
25th Annual International Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show
Posted: 2023-2-21Cygnus Instruments will be exhibiting at the 25th Annual International Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show in the Orlando, USA.
If you are attending this event, why not pop over to the Cygnus Instruments booth or if you'd prefer, you can pre-arrange a chat with a member of the Cygnus team by clicking on the link below:
https://cygnus.tiny.us/ycxzyecv
NISTM’s 25th Annual International Aboveground Storage Tank C...Read More.
The Aerial Advantage: New Confined Space Inspection Drone is Available at Fiberscope.net
Posted: 2023-2-16Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have entered many industries recently. It is not an exaggeration to say that drones have revolutionized certain areas of our life. The industrial inspection business was not left behind, and the enhanced model of the Skycopter Cobra inspection drone is tangible proof of this.
The Skycopter inspection drone consists of a quadcopter encircled by an ultra-light yet durable protective cage and equipped with a camera, an intuitive remote control, first-person view gog...Read More.
Heat Exchanger Defect Detection Near Support Plates Enhanced by New RFA Technology
Posted: 2023-2-14Critical defect detection and characterization during petrochemical plant shutdowns is non-negotiable. Remote-field testing (RFT) technology is a standard method for inspecting carbon steel heat exchanger tubing, but the technology has its limits. Critical defects like pitting, corrosion, and baffle wear can be hidden underneath or near support plates and are nearly impossible to distinguish from the support plate signal itself using RFT technology. Even a single petrochemical heat exchanger can contain ove...Read More.
New Cygnus Service Centre & Sales Representative Company in USA
Posted: 2023-2-8Cygnus is extremely pleased to be collaborating closely with High Tech Supplies, Inc. for both product sales and service in the USA.
High Tech has been an NDT manufacturer, training school and distributor for USA and Latin America for 30 years. The team at High Tech come from a background of NDT inspection across all disciplines. Their empathetic knowledge of what NDT technicians and engineers truly need underpins the quality their own manufactured products and their sales and service of NDT equipment.
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Putting Ultrasonic Nozzle Weld Inspection into Perspective With a 3D Environment
Posted: 2023-1-31The non-destructive testing inspection of welds in nozzles can be a difficult application to get right, ensuring all defect types of interest can be properly detected and located within the weld. The use of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) gives many benefits compared to radiography and is widely adopted as the method of choice for these complex configurations. However, there are many technical challenges that Level III inspectors and operators must consider when designing and carrying out PAUT weld i...Read More.
