Reaping the Benefits of Phased Array NDT

Sonatest & Phoenix partner products to save you time, yield excellent results and improve safety!

Building on the recent launch of Sonatest’s new Phased Array ultrasonic flaw detector, the veo 16:64 has made significant inroads into many of its key application markets, one of which is Pipe and Pipeline Weld Inspection.

Ultrasonic Phased Array technology is fast becoming the established method for advanced NDT testing applications allowing operators to have greater control over testing parameters, enhancing defect detection, using real-time results, whilst increasing the speed of testing procedures and improving site health and safety.

Weld inspection and crack detection are key application areas for phased array ultrasonic testing and are requirements within the industries of tube and pipe manufacture, pipeline construction and maintenance.  Within these sectors Phased Array is also used to test for remaining wall thickness and pipe wall corrosion.

The Sonatest veo 16:64 is a fully capable Phased Array Flaw Detector including features such as the 3D Scanplan, TCG/ACG and fast A-Scan recording and full data capture. Two separate conventional channels provide the end user with simultaneous Phased Array and TOFD scanning to speed inspection and ensuring improved defect characterisation.  The veo enclosure has been designed to withstand the tough environments in which NDT inspections are carried out, achieving IP66 standard for water and dust ingress and employing internal shock mounts to withstand impacts.

Further outstanding results can be gained by operators in pipe and pipeline inspection by using phased array instrumentation together with Automated Scanners. Working alongside Phoenix Inspection Systems, who design bespoke NDT Systems for a global client base, the Sonatest veo can be partnered with several of the scanners, from their comprehensive range, to provide a complete solution for pipework phased array inspections.

The Magman, from Phoenix ISL, is a market leading scanner in the application of both longitudinal and circumferential pipeline inspection.  This scanner is highly versatile and is capable of inspecting pipes down to a 50mm outside diameter. Using four independent magnetic wheels and capable of carrying up to 12 probes, the Magman Scanner enables rapid, efficient and versatile scanning. Employing this partnership of products yields a dramatic reduction in inspection times and the increased safety of operators is greatly enhanced over traditional testing techniques, such as X-Ray.

Other scanners that partner well with the veo16:64, for pipe inspection, include the Bracelet Scanner which is a low profile small bore scanner, the MultiMag and the MagScan are ideal for scanning pipes and curved surfaces and are suitable for phased array techniques, TOFD and corrosion mapping.

Sonatest Ltd and Phoenix ISL are able to provide consultation and advice for clients on all testing and inspection application challenges, and are able provide bespoke solutions within the field of Phased Array and other NDT techniques.

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