TPT November 2016

T E CHNOLOG Y

Faster, more accurate surveys FINDING inaccurate survey information completed by specialists, consultants and customers usually means re-work and additional costs to modify or change fabricated components, whether piping spools or structural assemblies that do not fit. This impacts the customer through delays or additional cost. The Proliner IS TubeCheck system can eliminate this concern. precise quality control for tube or pipe bending machines. Final calibration of bending machines can be adjusted according to the TubeCheck software calculations.

Tier 4 engine MCELROY has launched a newmachine in its flagship TracStar ® series that offers advanced emissions reduction and automation technologies, allowing users to meet tough regulations in air quality and data logging. The new TracStar 900 Series 2 Automatic features a Cummins US EPA Tier 4/EU Stage IIIB engine that burns ultra-low sulphur diesel, making it cleaner burning, quieter running and more efficient. Fusion functions are controlled automatically with The Coach ® pendant, which also has the ability to upload joint reports to the McElroy DataLogger ® Vault TM for safe storage, analysis and validation of pipeline integrity. The machine fuses 340 to 900mm (12" IPS to 36" OD) thermoplastic pipe in accordance with many of the international fusion standards, and includes all of the ongoing features of the TracStar machines.

Customers who have bought the Proliner IS are reported to have seen immediate benefits through the use of the equipment, with one commenting, “The speed of surveys is quicker and it is more accurate than other traditional survey methods. It also minimises or eliminates the need for hot work on site by removing the need for unnecessary field welds, as the spools or structural elements can be completed off-site in our workshop prior to installation. It has also removed unnecessary interfaces in the survey process as data is captured as a DXF file that can be downloaded directly into AutoCAD, removing duplication and human error.” Prodim International BV – Netherlands Fax: +31 492 57 90 59 Website: www.prodim-systems.com

The Proliner 10IS is a precise and reliable machine for immediate digital measuring, scanning and quality control. The Proliner is portable and versatile, and can measure any object within a 20m spherical envelope, including concrete plinths, existing pipe spooling, flatness of surfaces, flange orientation/ rotation and other geometric shapes. All measured data can be exported as a DXF (CAD) file into a PDF report. Prodim TubeCheck software is developed to gather, analyse and inspect LRA and XYZ coordinate data for tubes or pipes to ensure quality control. Data is displayed as Pass or Fail for ensuring

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