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Inspection, Testing & Quality Control
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
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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
Ultrasonic measurement
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.
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.
LaserLinc, Inc – USA
Fax: +1 937 318 2445
Email:
Website:
Three ultrasonic
transducer fixtures for
tube and pipe, ranging in
size from 38 to 228mm