TPi July 2017

products & developments AlphaGage+ joins range of gauges

corrosion, such as metal pipe works, pressure vessels, structural parts or storage tanks. The corrosion version of AlphaGage+ is a tool for ageing asset management and to solve or prevent production issues in the oil and gas or petrochemicals industries, for example. In precision mode, the AlphaGage+ achieves higher accuracy performance than standard corrosion gauges to meet very strict quality control requirements, such as those in the aerospace and automotive industries. It is a key asset instrument to address specific manufacturing thickness control and applications for steel, aluminium, glass, ceramic, rubber or plastic parts. The AlphaGage+ can be delivered with both corrosion and precision modes in one instrument. This makes AlphaGage+ an attractive choice for demanding service companies that invest time and money to train their technicians on one instrument that is fully capable to efficiently measure the thickness of any kind of engineering works on the market into one simple workflow.

mapping, live waveform (A-Scan) and oxide scale for boiler tubes. Upgradable in the field, the AlphaGage+ is also a flexible solution as it can be ‘fully loaded’ from the start or upgraded later by easily activating its software options when required. Packaged in an ergonomic and rugged handheld enclosure, the AlphaGage+ can precisely measure the remaining wall thickness of structures subject to

As part of its extended thickness gauge product range, Sonatest has introduced the complete AlphaGage+ series. For inspectors, maintenance operators and quality engineers looking to measure thickness for applications in multiple industries, the AlphaGage+ offers all the functionalities of a performance ultrasonic thickness gauge to measure different materials, including true thickness under coating, data logger (B-Scan) for corrosion

Sonatest Ltd – UK sales@sonatest.com www.sonatest.com

The corrosion version of AlphaGage+ is suitable for management teams responsible for ageing assets

e-learning tool to reduce Elastopipe installation training time and cost

Elastopipe is a patented flexible piping system developed for transporting a variety of fluids, and is claimed to be the first corrosion-free, explosion-, impact- and jet-fire-resistant flexible piping system. The system uses synthetic rubber instead of traditional materials and incorporates the only piping material approved for offshore deluge systems that has survived sequential explosion, impact and jet-fire testing. Elastopipe has been independently tested and certified by DNV, as well as approved by Lloyd’s, RMRS, ABS and the US Coast Guard. Trelleborg AB – Sweden www.trelleborg.com

make learning more interactive, and are all fully voiced in English and Spanish. Alongside a product overview, the tool gives an introduction to the practical aspects of Elastopipe, including modules on health and safety, quality, pre-installation and installation. Business group director Morten Kristensen stated, “We pride ourselves on using local labour to support our professional Elastopipe installation teams all over the world. This tool enables us to use local personnel to an even higher degree, which is something that our customers are looking for.”

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has developed an interactive e-learning tool with a series of lessons on installing the Elastopipe™ flexible piping system for offshore installations. The new tool uses different learning approaches to pre-train installers around the world in an effective and timely manner. The Elastopipe™ Installation e-learning tool provides installers with an introduction to the product and pre- training that reduces on-site training time and costs. Designed as a self-guided programme, the online lessons feature videos, images, documents and quizzes to

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