Ultrasonic inspection machine ERW Off-Line

automaticphased arrayfor pipes

Overview
The RTIS family comprises in-line and off-line tube inspection solutions using phased-array ultrasonic (PAUT) and complementary X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis for material verification. Systems are designed for full-body and weld-area inspection of seamless, ERW and LSAW tubes used in industrial piping and pipeline applications.

Seamless and welded tube inspection
Combined PAUT and XRF technologies enable detection of geometric and metallurgical defects along tube body and seams, plus rapid alloy identification for traceability and acceptance decisions on production lines.

LSAW Tube Inspection System
Dedicated configuration for longitudinal submerged arc welded (LSAW) tubes. The system inspects the weld and heat-affected zone (HAZ) and is adapted to the dimensional and geometric characteristics of LSAW products used in long-distance hydrocarbon pipelines.

TEIS: Tube End Inspection System
TEIS provides a compact phased-array or conventional UT solution to inspect tube ends with minimal untested length. It is suitable for integration into high-volume automated production lines where end-to-end traceability and short untested zones are required.

Vanta™ iX In-Line XRF Analyzer
Vanta iX automates in-line elemental analysis and alloy identification to support 100% material control. Designed for continuous industrial operation, it provides immediate composition results for sorting and quality decisions.

PipeWIZARD
Automated girth-weld inspection system combining phased-array and conventional UT techniques for on-site weld-to-weld inspection in harsh environments, including onshore and offshore applications.

RTIS: Rotating Tube Inspection System
RTIS uses the Water Wedge concept with a membrane to maintain a stable water chamber for fast coupling and a short untested length. Rotating heads and phased-array probes enable full circumferential coverage of the tube body and seam.

ERW Solutions: In-Line ERW Tube Inspection System
In-line ERW systems use phased-array probes to inspect weld seams and the HAZ. Independent probe-head rotation (−120° to +120°) enables weld tracking and targeted sector scanning.

ERW Solutions: Off-Line ERW Tube Inspection System
Off-line ERW inspection employs phased-array probes positioned on each side of the weld to provide broad sector coverage of the HAZ with consistent signal amplitude.

ERW Solutions: In-Line ERW High-Temperature Inspection System
High-temperature in-line PAUT integrates a self-cooling wedge and automatic alarms to protect probes during inspection stages between weld cooling and annealing, rated for operation up to 100 °C (212 °F).

Technical specifications

• Phased-array ultrasonic (PAUT) technology implemented across systems for defect detection and sizing.
• RTIS: Water Wedge membrane design for permanent, stable water chamber, fast coupling and reduced untested length.
• TEIS: compact footprint for integration into automated, high-volume lines; minimizes untested tube ends.
• LSAW: adapted inspection heads and scanning routines for longitudinal submerged arc welded tubes used in pipelines.
• Vanta iX: in-line XRF analyzer for automated material analysis and alloy identification; engineered for 24/7 industrial use.
• PipeWIZARD: automated girth-weld inspection with PA and conventional UT for on-site weld-to-weld checks in extreme conditions.
• ERW In-Line: probe-head rotation range −120° to +120° for weld tracking and seam-focused scans.
• ERW Off-Line: one PA probe per side for wide HAZ sector coverage and constant amplitude response.
• ERW High-Temperature: self-cooling wedge and alarm system to protect probes up to 100 °C (212 °F).