PIPE INSPECTION | MACHINERY Feel the quality: latest in
pipe inspection technology Pipe inspection occurs all the way along the chain – ranging from ovality measurement on the production line to leak testing in the field
Inspecting pipes is not just for the production line. While its initial use is to determine product quality it is also critical in checking the integrity of installed pipe – such as for leaks or weld quality. Pixargus says that its new inline gauge can
measure the complete wavy structure of corrugat- ed and spiral tubing gaplessly. New algorithms allow the ProfilControl 7 S
Corrugated Tube to inspect previously ‘undetect- able’ areas – including the peaks and valleys and transition areas in between. This reduces out-of- spec production and will cut process costs, says the company. Corrugated tubing has become increasingly common thanks to its flexibility – which is due to their wavy structure. However, the structure can be difficult to inspect. A reliable inspection system must be able to differentiate between plane and curved surfaces and inspect them – continuously – according to different quality parameters. Using technology from its PC7 S Tube inspection
system, Pixargus has developed a new sensor head for corrugated tubing. Eight high-performance cameras capture the surface structure from different angles – inspecting peaks, valleys and transition areas. New algorithms enhance the software, which can detect the change from plane to wavy and vice versa by masking out specific surface structures. Even very small flaws are visible – including holes, dents, blisters and poorly crimped joints. In its standard version, the device is designed for
tubing of up to 30mm. The scalable system can be integrated into Industry 4.0 environments and comes with all common interfaces, such as OPC-UA, says the company.
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Maintaining medical quality NDC Technologies is helping a medical tube manufacturer maintain product quality as it ramps up production. Onyx Hose & Tube of Canada makes medical tubing for oxygen delivery systems and ventilators, which are supplied to field hospitals in Central Park in New York City. It is using NDC’s AccuScan and BenchMike devices to measure the diameter and ovality of its products. A second NDC customer, based in Massachu-
setts, USA, was also increasing production of its medical product when its BenchMike device stopped working. NDC delivered a new unit – from its nearby Connecticut facility – the same after- noon. It also collected the broken unit – and
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Main image: An inline gauge from Pixargus can inspect previously ‘undetectable’ areas of corrugated tubing
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