TPT November 2024

TECHNOLOGY

Ultrasonic testing solutions for SAW and ERW pipe and strip inspection SOFRATEST has expanded its product range by incorporating increased automation and additional safety options. With turnkey systems primarily dedicated to ultrasonic testing of SAW and ERW pipes and strips, the engineering teams aimed to develop unique solutions to meet its customers’ specific needs. Each application is designed to adapt to the inspected product features, the production line and various operational constraints. All Sofratest systems comply with major European and international industry standards, such as ASME Section V, ISO 10893-11, API 5L (46 th edition), ASTM 435M and ASTM A578. Sofratest also offers a comprehensive customer experience including system design and on-site installation. Before the pipe is formed and welded Sofratest has developed an Ultrasonic solution for complete upstream

One of the ERW offline NDT inspection systems

inspection of the production line by inspecting the strip directly. This inspection detects lamination defects along the strip and both edges. The whole UT system is 100 per cent customisable. Not only are the number of probes and their characteristics customisable, but the entire mechanical system can also be designed to match customer requirements and the different features of the products to be inspected. After strip inspection, Sofratest provides ultrasonic inspection solutions for both on-line and off-line inspection of ERW and SAW pipes, enabling the detection of internal, external and mid-wall longitudinal and transverse defects in the weld; lamination defects in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of the weld seam; and lamination defects in the tube body. Whether conducting in-line or off-line inspections, Sofratest ultrasonic systems are designed to accommodate the pipe features, tailored to the specific defects targeted for identification. This flexibility extends to the integration of phased array sensors into Sofratest systems, along with several distinctive mechanical features that differentiate between in-line and off line solutions. During this process, the weld can be inspected, but also the entire pipe body too. In addition to developing all its own systems, Sofratest designs its own probes for core applications. Custom-made according to customers’ needs, the defects to be detected and the specifications of the product to be inspected, these probes are designed and created in Sofratest’s French laboratory. To complement these UT systems, the engineering team develops comprehensive software packages for unrivalled inspection analysis and traceability. Each user-friendly software is dedicated to a specific application. The inspection results are displayed in real time during the process and a customisable, comprehensive inspection report is generated at the end, thanks to the production software.

Supplying the world with the best for more than 50 years Vertical and Horizontal Tube Blades • New Knives, Jaws and Resharpening Blades to Customer Specifications• Many Coatings Available • Precision Machining

www.randolphtoolco.com info@randolphtool.com 330-877-4923 Randolph Tool Co., Inc., 750 Wales Dr. Hartville, Ohio 44632 USA

Sofratest www.sofratest.com

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