TPT March 2025

TUBE INSPECTION & TESTING

Ultrasonic inspection of ERW and SAW pipes

UT transducers, as well as support for training and customer service customised according to their needs. The systems can be installed directly on the production line or offline to detect: internal, external and mid-wall longitudinal and transverse defects in the weld (different transducer configurations are available,

SOFRATEST recently celebrated its 40 th anniversary and the company has come a long way since it was first founded, including joining the Controle Mesure Systemes group and completing many installations worldwide. It has also developed a number of innovative, customisable turnkey ultrasonic systems as well as intuitive software. Sofratest aims to provide complete ultrasonic solutions for SAW and ERW pipes inspection. Various defects can be detected across the strip before its formation into the pipe, the pipe body and in the weld itself. Each one is aligned with the standards outlined in API 5L, 46 th edition – 2018, ASME Section V, ISO 10893-11, ASTM435M and ASTMA 578. To offer a complete experience for its customers, Sofratest has developed turnkey solutions that include mechanics, electronics, software and

The systems can be installed directly on the production line or offline

that uses a standard tube to set all inspection parameters. This flexibility extends to integrating phased array sensors into the Sofratest systems and several distinctive mechanical features that differentiate between online and offline solutions and ERW/SAW pipes.

such as I, K and X); lamination defects in the heat affected zone of the weld; lamination defects in the pipe body and at the pipe ends; and losses of coupling. All Sofratest Ultrasonic heads are 100 per cent tailored according to the details of the inspected pipe and according to the specific defects detected. To ensure high product quality and inspection performance, each UT head is equipped with a calibration system

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