TPi July 2008

developments products &

New digital x-ray imaging capabilities

Cylinder tube specialist

inspection system that ensures high quality. The size range of this line is from 76.3 to 168.3mm OD, and it produces tubes according to API 5CT, API 5L, ASTM and EN standards. The annual production capacity of this line is over 120,000 tons. Beilai Group – Wuxi Jiangnan High Precision Cold-Drawn Pipe Co Ltd – China jn@beilaigroup.com www.beilaigroup.com

Founded in 1990, Wuxi Beilai Steel Tube Co Ltd has an established reputation as a seamless steel tube company. Annual output is 200,000 tons of seamless tube, and the company specialises in producing hot rolled seamless tubes, high-precision cold drawn tubes and cylinder tubes used in hydraulic systems. The company has a high precision hot rolled seamless steel tube line with an Accu-Roll mill and an advanced

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has launched the new DXR 250RT detector, which combines with the proven Vistaplus V imaging software to allow on-line, enhanceable, x-ray imaging of spiral and longitudinal SAW welds. The DXR 250RT, which was originally developed by GE for the highly demanding medical sector, offers contrast resolution of less than 1%, and a spatial resolution of 200 micron. As a result, it is suitable for resolving very small indications in high wall thicknesses. It has a total active area of 205x205mm, and is suitable for operation in temperatures ranging from 10 to 35°C. Image processing and enhancement of detected images is provided by the Vistaplus system, a PC-based, Windows XP Pro-driven system, which is ideally suited for rapid evaluation and assessment of x-ray images. It is of modular design, so that it can be adapted to suit most user requirements, and its user interface is optimised for fast macro development to suit specific automation needs. In operation, a real-time image of the pipe weld being inspected is displayed on the control desk monitor, while simultaneously an image that can be enhanced is also shown. Enhancement can be carried out using functions such as contrast adjustment, zoom and digital filter to allow calculation of defect area and reference comparison to facilitate sentencing. Digital images can be stored in various conventional formats and, in cases where extensive archiving is required, GE’s Rhythm archiving solution can be applied. GE Sensing & Inspection’s products are used in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, power gener- ation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare.

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies – USA www.ge.com

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