TPT November 2013

Technology News

New waterproof ‘C-Clamp’ encoder is versatile pipe inspection tool

phased array wedges on the market today. The arms can be quickly adjusted to the wedge width and locked and clamped into place with thumbscrews. The waterproof wheel encoder can be fitted either behind or alongside the clamp, enabling B, C, D or S-scan phased array data to be recorded with its position. The strong clamp mechanism ensures no lateral movement during scanning while the spring loading keeps the wheel in constant contact with the surface. Andrew Brewis of Phoenix Inspection Systems said: “The C-Clamp Encoder is a small accessory that should be in every inspector’s toolkit. It enables phased array inspections to be quickly recorded for sizing defects and is very simple to attach. It is robust, incorporating our new waterproof, high- resolution encoder. It complements our existing range of scanners and tools that aid operators in the field.”

to attach, requiring no tools for set-up and operation. It is robust and precise, offering high-resolution encoded scans, and can be used for any single-axis inspection. The two clamping arms separate by up to 55mm to fit around any of the vast range of ultrasonic transducers and

AN adaptable device which is ideal for encoding manual phased array weld inspections on pipes and tubes has been launched by Phoenix Inspection Systems.   The C-Clamp Encoder, which is also suitable for linear array corrosion mapping, is compact and very simple

Phased array weld inspection

Phoenix Inspection Systems – UK Website: www.phoenixisl.co.uk Pair of mills nearing completion

to produce tube in high tensile strength steel for the automotive industry. In this case the maximum line speed is 120m/ min and the HF generator is 500kW. As with the previous line, it is also equipped with quick roll change system for breakdown, finpass and sizing sections, automatic loading system, and an automatic system for the load of each strip coil on the double decoiler. Both lines have been pre-tested at Olimpia’s headquarters, and are in the process of disassembling for truck loading and subsequent commissioning.

hydrostatic test with washing unit and automatic packaging machine. This last line is the smallest, for tubes from 12.7 to 60mm OD, and thickness from 0.8 to 3mm. The maximum line speed is 150m/min and the HF welding generator has 300kW power. Special features of this line include a quick roll change system for breakdown, finpass and sizing sections, and a fully automatic coil strip loading system, which begins with a carousel with four arms of 30t each and a special car for automatic loading of each strip coil on the double decoiler. The largest “grey” line, destined for Spain, is for round, square and rectangle sections, from 41 to 130mm OD, thickness from 1.2 to 6mm. It is designed

OLIMPIA 80 has two complete tube mills in the finishing and pre-testing phase at its headquarters in Piacenza, Italy. Both lines are engineered to produce carbon steel tubes. One is destined for Russia to produce structural tubes, and the other is headed for Spain for the automotive industry. The “blue” mill, for Russia, is the last of three lines for the same customer, one of the most important Russian tube manufacturers. The first two are in com- missioning and are destined to produce structural andAPI tubes. Their capacities are from 21 to 89mm OD and from 40 to 133mm OD. Both lines are complete with fully automatic strip loading system, quick roll change system for breakdown, finpass and sizing sections, chamfering,

Olimpia 80 Srl – Italy Fax: +39 0523 864584

Email: olimpia@olimpia80.com Website: www.olimpia80.com

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