TPi May 2017

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Creaform and Sonatest in global distribution partnership

Jérôme-Alexandre Lavoie, product manager at Creaform, added, “Pipecheck is an excellent complement to Sonatest’s current ultrasonic data acquisition solutions, helping clients to increase their assessment efficiency in the field. “With Sonatest’s powerful flaw detec- tors and Creaform’s comprehensive and intuitive Pipecheck software, operators and inspectors need look no further than this joint solution for all their pipeline assessment needs.” Sonatest – UK

the company’s pipeline corrosion assessment market. With Pipecheck, Sonatest will continue its expansion into other sectors, including nuclear plants and geothermal facilities, where corrosion and erosion caused by water vapour travelling at high speeds have become a major problem. “We were very impressed by Pipecheck’s performance and accuracy, as well as its amazing simplicity and ease of use,” explained Sonatest product manager Jonathan Turcotte. “Thanks to a basic three-step workflow – scan, analyse, report – our clients’ field technicians can quickly gain access to the vital information they need to make critical decisions and ensure both compliance and community safety.”

Sonatest, a manufacturer of ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, is now an official reseller of Creaform’s Pipecheck Analyze pipeline integrity assessment software. Fully compatible with Sonatest’s ultrasonic testing instruments, Pipecheck enables the identification of potential issues on both the inner and outer surfaces of pipes, whether those issues are corrosion, dents or gouges. Combined with the strengths of the NDT equipment, Pipecheck’s single software solution gives accurate and realistic damage evaluation of a pipeline. Sonatest’s entire sales network is now able to distribute Pipecheck to

sales@sonatest.com www.sonatest.com Creaform – Canada www.creaform3d.com

Addison Saws appointed as UK distributor for Simonds bandsaw blades

managing director Gary Knight. “As the oldest cutting tool manufacturer in North America, Simonds enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality of its products. Thanks to our many years spent working with the brand, we have an unrivalled knowledge of the Simonds product range – including its Bi-Metal, TCT, Carbon and ‘Red Streak’ wood-cutting blades.” The appointment of Addison Saws by Simonds occurred after the bandsaw blade manufacturer’s previous UK distributor ceased trading. “We are proud to be working with Simonds to ensure that UK metalworking companies can continue to buy their quality bandsaw blades – blades which are manufactured to the most stringent quality standards,” added Mr Knight. “We have invested in significant levels of stock to ensure continuity of supply.”

“Having sold Simonds’ woodworking and metalworking blades for more than thirty years, we are delighted to have been appointed as their official UK agent,” commented Addison Saws

Addison Saws, a UK-based cutting and sawing technologies specialist, has been appointed as the sole UK distributor for Simonds International’s bandsaw blades.

Bandsaw blades from Simonds International

Addison Saws Ltd – UK sales@addisonsaws.co.uk www.addisonsaws.co.uk

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