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INSPECTOR SYSTEMS has developed ultrasonic inspection robots specifically for the purpose of taking precise measurements of the thickness of pipe walls.
These robots are best suited for use in underground pipes and long pipes with steep inclines.The robots are made up of one ultrasonic module and three drive elements that are connected to one another with flexible folding bellows.
The robots can traverse both horizontal and vertical sections of pipe. There is no problem, even with bends and turns.The robots do not require pushing through the piping because they are self-propelled. This indicates that they are free to examine each point along a pipe section.
Ultrasonic data is immediately accessible online for viewing.A rip-resistant glass fiber cable connects the Ultrasonic Inspection Robot to its control unit.
Large sections of pipe measuring several hundred meters in length and pipe systems with numerous bends and vertical sections can be examined thanks to the cable’s smooth surface. Ultrasonic and picture data as well as control commands are also sent through the cable.
The Global Ultrasonic Inspection Robots market accounted for $XX Billion in 2021 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
The first autonomous Ultrasonic Inspection(Testing) Robots (UT-Robots) for inspecting thick steel plate were developed by JFE Steel Corporation. In a steel plate plant in Japan, the company has put three of the robots to use for automated offline UT, which are proving to be more reliable and effective than traditional manual UT.
The robots are currently in use at a plant in the Keihin-district operations of JFE Steel, which are part of the company’s East Japan Works, which has multiple locations.
Within the multilocation West Japan Works, additional robots will be utilized at steel-plate plants in the Kurashiki and Fukuyama districts of the company. JFE Steel anticipates that the UT-robots will further streamline production processes and improve the quality of its steel plate products in the future.
JFE Steel has continued to develop and implement a variety of testing tools to guarantee that its products are free of defects due to the critical importance of product quality improvement. The majority of internal flaws in steel-plate products have traditionally been detected by automated online UT using ultrasonic technology.
For particular plate thicknesses, However, experienced technicians may occasionally be required to perform offline UT, a manual procedure that is dependent on the precise operation of inspection equipment, the accuracy with which results are recorded, and the efficiency with which the entire work is carried out. It has been a problem for some time to make such inspections more reliable and effective.
