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Welcome to the Testing and Measuring Tech Cell. Here you will find information on bend testers, coordinate measuring machines, diameter measuring devices, eddy current systems, hardness measuring devices, hydrostatic testers, laser scanners, material composition analyzers, radiographic devices, ultrasonic testing equipment, vision systems, and X-ray imaging systems.

Testing OCTG

Hydrostatic testing of oil country tubular goods is done twice—once to test the weld seam, then again after the item is threaded and a coupling attached. Most hydrostatic testing systems test the entire length of the pipe both times, but a new unit, the box-end hydrostatic tester, tests just the threaded portion and the coupling, reducing the time and water needed for the second test.

Evaluating product integrity with eddy current

Tube and pipe producers and fabricators who are familiar with the conventional encircling coils used in eddy current testing might be interested in learning more about this technology. Eddy current can be used on a variety of product shapes and does more than detect cracks. It can detect relative hardness and hardness changes (good for verifying heat treatment) and the presence or absence of...

Inspecting NDE

When it comes to nondestructive methods for evaluating welds, familiarization with each technique will help you better identify the best means to detect weld defects.

Finding seemingly insignificant flaws Part II

Eddy current testing does more than detect product defects. When used with a proper monitoring system on a mill staffed by highly trained operators, it can help to optimize the mill's efficiency. The first part of this two-part article covers eddy current system principles.

Finding seemingly insignificant flaws Part I

Eddy current testing does more than detect product defects. When used with a proper monitoring system on a mill staffed by highly trained operators, it can help to optimize the mill's efficiency. The first part of this two-part article covers eddy current system principles

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Flange, base plate scale fits in combination square for multiple measurements

J & B Specialty Tool Inc. offers a new scale for laying out the holes on steel beam flanges and base plates. It temporarily replaces the scale in an existing combination square, according to the manufacturer. Rather than using as many as four other tools and having to readjust the...

Flange, base plate scale fits in combination square for multiple measurements

J & B Specialty Tool Inc. offers a new scale for laying out the holes on steel beam flanges and base plates. It temporarily replaces the scale in an existing combination square, according to the manufacturer. Rather than using as many as four other tools and having to readjust the...

Tube fin removal tool peels rapidly for tube inspection

The Fin MILLHOG® tube fin removal tool from Esco Tool is designed to peel back 4 in. of fin in less than 2 min. to permit rapid inspection and X-ray of the weld for quality control. Suitable for tube repair and replacement, this portable tool mounts rigidly in the tube ID, has no...

System locks metrology instruments into place

Brunson Instrument Co. has announced the availability of the EasyConnect™ instrument mounting system. Using the system, a metrology technician can instantly connect and disconnect a laser tracker, theodolite, articulating arm, or optical instrument to and from a standard 3.5-in.-8...

Unit scans reflective objects without surface preparation

AiMESS has developed R3Dscan, a fringe projection 3-D digitizing system that scans and measures reflective and transparent objects without the need for surface preparation. The system does not analyze an object's reflection but instead uses an infrared detector to trace the energy that...

Authoring software added to flexible gauge

Origin Intl. Inc. offers a customized Renishaw Equator™ flexible gauge that includes Origin's Equator authoring software. The software module allows users to create part programs on their existing CMMs from measuring the master part. Using the part program and measured results file, the...