A mainstay girth weld inspection solution for over a decade, the PipeWIZARD™ iX automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) system has been optimized to redefine pipeline weld joint assessments. Building upon ...

Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...

Since the advent of miniature cameras, plant and utility personnel have used them to assess pipe condition and troubleshoot problems. Over the years, new delivery mechanisms have emerged to carry ...

China has made new strides in industrial automation with self-developed pipeline welding and inspection robotic system. Entering large-scale deployment now, the system is significantly boosting ...

A Pacific Gas and Electric Co. pipeline inspection just a month after the deadly San Bruno explosion uncovered an apparently flawed seam weld similar to the one that failed only a few hundred feet ...