TPi January 2011

developments products & Disposable funnels

SS pipes, fittings and coil

Fast Funnel ® is a range of disposable funnels that eliminate the hazards of impurities and cross contamination liable to occur when using the same funnel repeatedly. Launched in the UK, Fast Funnel can be used with virtually any liquid or powder and can keep out the dirt and debris that damage engines and machinery. The disposable funnels are folded flat for storage. Solid particle contaminants intro- duced into a system is one of the leading causes of accelerated failure in mechanical equipment. Particle contaminants introduced into a system break down into smaller particles and can scour and gouge surfaces. Andy Archer of Fast Funnel UK commented, “Fast Funnel is the

only product of its kind and offers an evolutionary approach to the age- old task of pouring a substance from one point to another. Fast Funnel set out to engineer a product that would eliminate the dangers of cross contamination inherent in changing fluids. The result was the birth of Fast Funnel disposable funnels, sturdy but compact and easily disposable. “Contaminants often enter into a lubrication system when fluids are being added or checked. The simple procedure of using a clean new funnel each time you pour is one step in cutting down the possibility of introducing contaminants into the lubrication system.”

Hyss International Trading (Shanghai) Co, Ltd is a steel products manufacturer. The company develops, manufactures and sells products in a wide range of grades of stainless steel, alloy steel, duplex steel and carbon steel. The main product ranges include steel butt-welding pipe fittings and forging fittings (flange, elbow, tee, cross, reducer, cap, nipple, outlet, etc); seamless and welded pipes/tubes; strips/coils; steel plate/sheet; and steel bar. Hyss International Trading (Shanghai) Co, Ltd – China hyss817@hyssgroup.com.cn www.hyssgroup.com The veo enclosure has been designed to withstand the tough environments in which NDT inspections are carried out, achieving IP67 standard for water and dust ingress and employing internal shock mounts to withstand impacts. A large, sunlight readable screen enables the technician to see and interpret results with ease and efficiency, especially when complex inspections need multiple probe configurations. The veo batteries give up to six hours’ use, and are hot swappable for continuous operation. Wayne Woodhead, managing director of Sonatest Ltd, commented, “Phased array is an exciting technology that is becoming regarded as the future of non-destructive testing for critical inspections and productivity improvement. The new veo brings Sonatest’s design values of simplicity, capability and reliability into this rapidly expanding market, giving users an effective, efficient tool to meet their demanding needs.”

Fast Funnel – UK www.fastfunnel.co.uk

Phased array flaw detector

Sonatest has launched a new phased array instrument, named veo 16:64.

driven menu structure. The 3D Scanplan feature displays a full 3D view of the user’s test set up, including probes, wedges, the weld and geometry, with phased array beams. There are also on-board probe and wedge databases for fast setups. The 16:64 phased array instrument has TCG and ACG, a superior encoding speed with fast A-scan recording and reporting functionality. There are two separate conventional channels providing simultaneous phased array and TOFD scanning to speed inspection and ensure correct data referencing for improved defect characterisation.

The veo is a fully capable phased array instrument with multi-technique functionality, including TOFD, fast data recording, a simple to use interface and rugged housing design. Typical applications include pipeline weld inspection, corrosion mapping, aerospace and composite testing. Key design elements considered in the development of the veo series are user and performance focussed, which include simple controls and a workflow

Real time focal law calculations allow the user to change scanning parameters instantly, reducing the time spent on setup and defect investigation.

Sonatest Limited – UK sales@sonatest.com www.sonatest.com

Sonatest’s new veo phased array instrument

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