TPi November 2015

products & developments

Internal weld inspection tool Precision measurement specialist Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has launched a new inspection service to analyse the critical internal girth features of oil and gas pipeline welds in the firing line. This new provision will improve inspection accuracy and quality, and increase firing line efficiency.

Auga combines high-resolution video camera technologies with laser scanning

Specifically designed to blend seamlessly with pipe weld processes, Auga™ combines high-resolution video camera technologies with laser scanning capabilities to gather detailed 360° pipe geometry data from within the entire girth weld. Auga can be attached directly to an internal line-up clamp (ILUC) and configured to report on a wide variety of attributes. Compared to more traditional weld inspection processes, which can take up to an hour to complete, Auga collects the data in less than two minutes, saving time and allowing weld defects to be rapidly qualified.

Auga can be integrated with OMS’s WeldAnalysis software, which is designed to capture, analyse and report the results. Processing data from the Auga measuring head, the software analyses up to 2,000 scanned profiles along with multiple overlapping images, developing an accurate 3D map to report on a variety of weld attributes. The operator can set predetermined specifications to help identify areas for further investigation. Optical Metrology Services – UK info@omsmeasure.com www.omsmeasure.com

Hugh Davies, director of client solutions at OMS, commented, “With many oil and gas companies now requiring both visual and laser-based weld inspection processes to meet stringent quality standards, capturing in-depth data in the pipe firing line is essential. Auga not only provides a non-destructive solution to guarantee both efficient pipe welding and fast qualification of root weld profiles, but also provides a simple ‘green’ or ‘red’ light to indicate whether a weld is qualified – immediately notifying the inspection team and allowing remedial measures to be taken, if necessary.”

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