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T E CHNOLOG Y
Pipe inspection efficiency improvements
MEASUREMENT and inspection tech-
nology specialist Optical Metrology
Services (OMS) has engineered a new
pipe bevel measurement tool that can
help deliver improved weld quality and
superior pipeline integrity. Bevel 360
was launched at the Pipeline Technology
Conference in Berlin, Germany, in May.
OMS claims that the Bevel 360 device
will provide welding contractors with
new insights and understanding of bevel
geometry at a time when cost pressures
and process efficiencies, especially in
the oil and gas sector, are paramount.
Designed and manufactured in the UK,
Bevel 360 uses blue laser technology,
designed specifically for use on reflective
surfaces. The tool performs a complete
scan of a pipe end within 30 seconds,
producing a highly detailed 360°
measurement profile of the bevel face.
The tool interfaces with OMS’s Bevel
Pro software to provide engineers with
a simple traffic light go/no-go system.
The software is supplied on a dedicated
laptop as part of the Bevel 360 system.
Undertaking more than 1,000 scans in
under 30 seconds, the tool is capable
of measuring pipe diameters ranging
from 6" to 48" with a maximum pipe
wall thickness of 45mm. The Bevel 360
is easily deployed into the pipe end by
a single operator and is flexible enough
to be utilised across a wide range of
projects. Running off a standard 110-
240 VAC system (with RCD), the tool
is supplied with a tough case, making
transportation simple.
The robust design is also able to
measure an array of bevel types including
plain, J-prep, J-prep with back bevel,
compound and compound J-prep bevel.
Denise Smiles, CEO of OMS,
said, “Bevel 360 is a hugely exciting
development for us and demonstrates
our ongoing commitment to new product
innovation. While the natural inclination
for many suppliers to the oil and gas
industry has been to pull back on
investment, we took the decision last
year to focus on the long-term future of
the sector.
“With this in mind, we’re determined
to create value for businesses operating
in this challenging sector. For us, this
means creating solutions that improve
efficiency, increase accuracy and reduce
waste. Our Bevel 360 will revolutionise
the task of ensuring that bevel profiles are
consistently within project specification
across the oil and gas industry.”
Optical Metrology Services – UK
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Bevel 360 from OMS