TPi March 2016

products & developments

Pipeline assessment software compatible with UT devices

increased field efficiency. Section tools can be used to easily clean artefacts that do not need to be analysed, such as a flanges, welds

Creaform develops, manufactures and sells 3D portable measurement technologies, and specialises in 3D engineering services. The company has released Pipecheck 3.2, which brings together NDT and NDE system capabilities, such as 3D scan data and ultrasonic testing (UT) into its intuitive and powerful pipeline integrity assessment software platform. Compliant with the ASME B31G and B31.8 industry standards, Pipecheck enables the identification of potential issues on both the inner and outer linings of pipes, including corrosion, dents or gouges in the metal. Pipecheck now introduces true wall thickness assessment analysis based on the combination of various integrity assessment technologies. The idea behind Pipecheck 3.2 is to combine the strengths of the best NDT equipment into a single software to get the most accurate and realistic damage evaluation of the pipeline – both inside and outside. Other enhancements in this new release include the ability to edit a scan in real time, improving workflows by saving time during data reconstruction for

Pipecheck introduces a new and safer way to perform pipeline integrity assessment

control, non-destructive testing, product development, and numerical simulation (FEA/CFD). Its products and services cater to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, heavy industries, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, power generation, and research and education.

and valves, etc. Several improvements were also made to increase the precision and reliability of the inspection results. Combined with the benefits of Creaform’s metrology-grade 3D scanners, the software contributes to reducing potential human errors and providing reliability that is beyond current regulatory requirements. “Pipecheck is the safest and fastest solution for pipeline integrity assessment on the market,” said Jérôme-Alexandre Lavoie, product manager. “By opening Pipecheck to other assessment solutions, NDT service companies and pipeline engineers can get more secure and traceable analyses from which they can extract more data to ensure the safest assessment there is. It is the first step to a new generation of pipeline management solutions.”

creaform Inc – Canada www.creaform3d.com

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Creaform offers solutions such as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality

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Instrumentation products Brennan Industries, an international supplier of critical flow components, can now supply a complete line of instrumentation products, including a comprehensive range of instrumentation tube fittings and adapters, clamps, valves and stainless steel tubing.

and pipe clamps in both single and double configurations.

In addition to the instrumentation fittings, Brennan carries a full line of seamless and welded stainless steel tubing. The expanded instrumentation valve offering includes bonnet valves, needle valves, and ball and check valves, all available in a variety of materials including stainless steel and brass.

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Brennan’s instrumentation tube fittings and adapters are ASTM certified and have been tested to the highest standards. All instrumentation tube fittings are interchangeable and intermixable with competitor brands. The complete line of pipe and tube clamping includes heavy-duty style tube

brennan Industries, Inc – USA sales@brennaninc.com www.brennaninc.com

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