TPT March 2011

I nspection , T esting & Q uality C ontrol

WACHS Water Services, the leading service provider to water utilities in North America, has signed an exclusive agreement with JD7 Pipeline Services Ltd, the leader in the UK in providing proprietary leak detection and pipeline assessment technologies. These patented technologies are unlike any other offering currently available, and WWS will be introducing these new technologies to the North American market soon. JD7 recently launched a product that provides accurate high quality pipeline condition assessments without taking the lines out of service. Unique to the industry, and working through fire hydrants, JD7’s ‘Investigator’ provides HDTV images of the inside of pipelines while simultaneously detecting leaks in the line – identifying tuberculation, pipe material, features, liner New inspection service offerings for pipelines condition, laterals and leak sizes. The Investigator is the perfect complement to Wachs’ other services which focus on the management of valves and the provision of operational intelligence – helping utilities effectively run their distribution systems. In addition, WWS will also offer JD7’s LDS1000, a tethered leak detection system used on transmission lines. The LDS1000 provides an HDTV image up to 3,000ft from the point of entry into a pipeline without interrupting service. The LDS1000 knows exactly where the leaks are and at the same time allows the inspection team to assess the condition of the pipeline in terms of tuberculation, liner condition and lateral or valve placement. The LDS1000 is more cost effective than current methods available in the industry – and a lot easier to use, also increasing productivity and reducing risk.

Wachs is now going to be comple- menting its knowledge and capability with pipeline condition assessment services – offering a streamlined and comprehensive service. Wachs truly will be the only company able to fulfil all requirements when determining the condition of pipeline assets. Wachs can assess valves, hydrants, meters, pipelines of all materials and manage the inspection process with minimum disruption and involvement by the water utility! Not only that but they provide all the information about system in an accurate GIS format – allowing true operational intelligence and control. Wachs Water Services – UK Email: cwilson@wachsws.com Website: www.wachswaterservices.com The scanners feature compact models and high measurement rates. Split transmitter/receiver models offer flexibility and precision for multi-strand applications, and the three-axis Triton series provides accurate ovality measurement, regardless of product orientation. With the UltraGauge+, wall thickness can bemeasured at up to eight positions, with over 2,000 measurements per second. All LaserLinc micrometers and the UltraGauge+ have a four-year warranty, parts and labour. In virtually all cases where a micrometer needs warranty repair, a temporary replacement will be shipped to the user overnight.

Ultrasonic measurement

LASERLINC has updated its line of transducer fixtures, in order to keep up with demand for its UltraGauge+™ ultrasonic wall measurement system. Three new fixtures include a clamshell-opening ring with adjustable transducers, a stainless steel ring with a fixed diameter, and a fixed- diameter ring made from Delrin for larger products. Current ultrasonic measurement capabilities range from OD of 0.0508 to 228mm (0.002" to 8.9") and wall thickness of 0.0127 to 25.4mm (0.0005" to 1"), using a variety of transducer fixtures and depending on the material involved. LaserLinc manufacturers accurate and adaptable non-contact laser/ultrasonic measurement systems of OD, ID, wall

thickness, eccentricity, and concentricity, lobing and more, for industries including wire, cable, fibre, tube and pipe. Gauges operate via Total Vu™ software – a PC-based interface that gives sophisticated yet operator-friendly measurement/data processing. Total Vu gives provides the user with a picture of the products made, in real-time, with run and trend charts, graphical cross-section display and measurements in configurable, easy- to-read panels. Features include in-process tolerance checking, defect detection, SPC, feedback control, data logging, recipes and configurable reporting. LaserLinc systems are available in a variety of configurations and sizes, with laser scan micrometers of one, two and three axes, plus the UltraGauge+ ultrasonic wall thickness measure- ment device.

LaserLinc, Inc – USA Fax: +1 937 318 2445 Email: info@laserlinc.com Website: www.laserlinc.com

Three ultrasonic transducer fixtures for tube and pipe, ranging in size from 38 to 228mm

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