TAKING ULTRASONIC PIPE INSPECTION TO A NEW LEVEL WITH THE ECHOMAC® 500MM TESTER
Responding to the expanding supply of natural gas and oil which has spurred a need for larger diameter tube and pipe, Magnetic Analysis Corp. (MAC) has supplied its largest ever model Ultrasonic Rotary tester to a major Russian pipe producer. Part of MAC’s line of Echomac® nondestructive Ultrasonic testers, this model can inspect tube and pipe up to 500mm (19.6”) diameter.
Aerospace
A test system supplied to a producer of titanium tubes for nuclear applications incorporates MAC’s (Magnetic Analysis Corp.) Echomac® FD-6A ultrasonic instrumentation with a TacTic® ultrasonic transducer immersion tank
AUTOMOTIVE TUBE
Precision tubes for the automotive industry must meet the highest performance requirements. MAC’s® Eddy Current, Flux Leakage and Ultrasonic systems are often used to inspect tubes destined to be cut into short lengths to be fabricated into a critical automotive component.
WIRE AND ROD
Eddy Current technology is the go-to wire and cable testing method for checking continuity, alloy, surface flaws and other conditions as well as for locating welds and splices. MAC® instruments can handle a range of metal wire including cut lengths, continuous production, stranded, multi-conductor and insulated cable.
WELDED TUBE
There are many welding processes and many tubing configurations and sizes. MAC has extensive experience testing tubes and pipes using eddy current, ultrasonic, and flux leakage technologies. We have a large base of testing equipment lines being used to meet the many different ASTM, API, EN, ISO and other industry quality standards and or customer driven quality requirements.
TUBE ENDS
All nondestructive test (NDT) methods have some limitation in regard to testing to the very end of a tube. These “untested ends” must be cut off, resulting in a substantial loss of product and revenue. To avoid this loss, a manufacturer needs to develop a method to test these ends to meet the tube integrity requirement.
TESTING BAR
Depending on the requirement, situation and the type of material, Eddy Current, Magnetic Flux Leakage and Ultrasonic testing methods can be used together or alone to inspect round, hex, and square bars for defects and integrity. These inspection methods can be applied to carbon steels, stainless alloys, aluminum, titanium, and all other non-ferrous metals. Bars can be as rolled, peeled or drawn and surface improved.
STAINLESS STEEL ALLOYS
Many materials fall into the category of stainless steel alloys, including austenitic, martensitic, duplex, ferritic and other types of stainless steels. These are most easily NDT tested in both tubular form or in bar stock form (long constant cross section).
INSPECTING STAINLESS STEEL WELDED TUBE
MAC’s Minimac® II eddy current instrument is a high performance yet affordable, compact tester that is used to inspect a range of tubing, including stainless steel, copper, cold drawn welded, and seamless.
PHASED ARRAY UT UPGRADE PROGRAM FOR METAL PRODUCERS USING ROWA & BIS NDT SYSTEMS
For ROWA systems that are no longer operating at their desired level, you can rely on MAC for timely delivery of reliable, price-competitive phased array UT transducers, electronics, computers and software. This allows MAC to offer repair, maintenance, and spare parts to bring existing test systems up to the latest standards for detecting flaw/wall thickness/geometry and lamination.
ROUND & SQUARE BILLETS
MAC can offer Phased Array technology to allow simple testing of both round corner square billets and large round billets. MAC has a unique Phased Array cassette system that allows quick change between the two major geometries (round or square). The transducer assemblies follow the product surface and allow the testing to be optimized relative to the bar center.
TESTING PARTS
MAC® offers Eddy Current, Electromagnetic, Flux Leakage and Ultrasonic solutions for on- or off-line testing of hex, round and other dimensions. Typical parts being tested include fasteners, ball bearings, expanders and small tubular components. Parts may be submitted for a free evaluation and analysis conducted by MAC’s certified engineers to determine the best NDT option for your application.
