| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295673 | NDT & E International | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Longitudinally submerged arc welded pipes for gas and oil transportation are subject to the most severe safety requirements. To further enhance the NDT process, EUROPIPE as a manufacturer of large diameter pipes for the oil and gas industry has invested in the digital X-ray inspection technology and herewith completely replaces the X-ray film. The new installation consists of two separate X-ray chambers in order to keep up with the production flow. In each chamber two digital detector arrays and two X-ray tubes are installed. This installation replaces three old X-ray chambers with twelve X-ray tubes. The installation is the result of long-term research and development in the field of X-ray testing. The installation is one of the first implementing this technology in an automated serial production of large diameter pipes.
