Robotics for NDT

Ultimate Magnetic Crawler

The Magg is a proven and reliable remote inspection crawler system designed to withstand harsh conditions and industrial environments.

With it’s industry-leading tracks, the Magg can quickly and easily navigate critical restricted access areas, whether the surface is clean or close to unpracticable. The unique combination of raw power, agility, and magnetic downforce allows the Magg to accomplish inspections that most wheeled vehicles and crawlers could not.

Any owner or service provider required to perform UT, ACFM or RVI in confined spaces with limited access needs to add the Magg as an essential part of their NDT toolkit.

Rugged Inspection Camera

The fully integrated HD continuous tilt camera allows incredible details and clarity. Whether you’re close, far, underwater, or in a dark tank, the image will provide you with an astounding amount of detail.

The ICON™ software records all the RVI data. Operators can easily take a snapshot of any areas of interest and then correlate it with the sensor data collected from the vehicle-mounted UT probe.

The Magg comes with auxiliary lighting, lasers, 10x optical zoom, and much more. From top to bottom, the system has been uniquely optimized to allow a clear image streamed in a matter of milliseconds, allowing real-time decision-making.

Applications

• Storage tanks
• Pressure vessels
• Confined spaces
• Marine vessels
• Offshore platforms
• Large diameter pipelines
• Water towers
• Wind turbines

Magg™ R-Scan: A Working Team That Will Go The Distance

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) and Remote Visual Inspection (RVI)

The R-Scan package allows for the collection of UT wall thickness measurements up to a distance of 30m (100ft), making the RVI-capable Magg a unique and versatile inspection solution.

UT thickness measurements are collected every 1mm (0.04in) and displayed to the operator in real-time as a B-scan, A-scan trace, and thickness measurements. Compared to traditional spot readings, the R-Scan delivers a much higher Probability of Detection (PoD) with a reliable, recorded, and auditable data set and all from a safe location.

The Magg can be used as part of a regular maintenance and monitoring operation or to troubleshoot a problem quickly in an emergency.

R-Scan with Dry-Coupled Ultrasonic Probe

Designed to be used in remote locations and harsh petrochemical environments, the R-Scan utilizes a unique dry-coupled ultrasonic (UT) wheel probe, eliminating the need for couplant or constant water supply, making it the ideal partner for the Magg.

The probe, a dual crystal 5MHz ultrasonic transducer with a unique rolling probe face, can measure material thickness ranging from 2.5mm up to 100mm (0.1in up to 4in).

The R-Scan scanning head is fitted with an encoder to provide accurate positioning information during an inspection. Wheels assist when scanning vertically or if inverted by minimizing the possibility of encoder slippage.

Mantis™ Ultrasonic Instrument

Made for the field, the Mantis is one of the most robust and reliable industrial ultrasonic instruments ever produced by Eddyfi Technologies, thanks to careful consideration of the highly durable materials chosen.

Mantis not only offers conventional UT but more advanced PAUT, ToFD and TFM all through its streamlined user interface, CaptureTM. With three different models, Mantis addresses both general and advanced applications without compromising productivity.

Magg ACFM®: Going the Distance for Weld Inspection

Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) and Remote Visual Inspection

ACFM technology has developed a solid reputation for accurately detecting and sizing surface-breaking cracks through paint and coatings.

ACFM is a rugged, tolerant NDT technique ideal for as-is inspection of coated structures, rough welds, and complex geometries. Achieving quantitative assessment of cracking with a High Probability of Detection (POD) is possible even in the most challenging conditions. When inspecting for cracks that often develop in high rising structural steels, ACFM is the perfect NDT technique.

The ACFM package allows for surface-breaking crack detection in addition to visual inspection up to a distance of 50m (164ft), making the Magg a unique and versatile inspection solution.

Amigo™ 2 ACFM Instrument

Amigo 2 is a touch screen self-contained unit incorporating electronics and storage in one rugged enclosure. The multi-touch interface and quick access buttons offer highly intuitive access to all software functions.

Advanced signal processing ensures quality data can be interpreted as it is collected, for making rapid, accurate asset management decisions. An incredible signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) increases the detectability of small defects even through thicker coatings, all at a fast scan rate.

ACFM Probes

Alternating current field measurement (ACFM) is an electromagnetic inspection technique that detects and sizes surface-breaking cracks. The presence of a crack disturbs the electromagnetic field. This disturbance is instantaneously processed using advanced mathematical equations and displayed to the operator as quantitative, easy-to-understand information.

Accurate defect sizing and data recording are major benefits compared to other NDT methods. With ACFM’s lower cleaning requirements and fewer false calls, inspections are significantly faster, saving customers money.

The Sensu2 compliant probe in this kit is ideal for inspecting butt or lap welds with raised profile weld caps.

Magg with Sharck™: Going the Distance for Weld Inspection

Tangential Eddy Current Array (TECA™) and Remote Visual Inspection

Based on the Tangential Eddy Current Array (TECA™) technology, Sharck BW is optimized to detect and characterize fatigue cracks in butt welds.

It can detect cracks, measure their length, and size them precisely up to a depth of 7 mm (0.28 in). This is achieved without removing paint or protective coatings, unlike more conventional techniques. Combined with the Magg™ crawler, it is now possible to inspect hard-to-reach areas without erecting scaffoldings or exposing rope access technicians to unnecessary hazards. The innovative design of the patented Sharck™ probes can address the inspection needs of several industries relying heavily on carbon steel, such as the wind power, and structural industries.

Robotic NDT Solutions

Eddyfi Technologies offers a range of standard, off-the-shelf, proven robotic NDT solutions to inspect critical components in difficult to reach locations or confined spaces, reducing the risks to inspection personnel.

The Magg was built around a multi-mission modular approach that enables the delivery of multiple NDT techniques on top of general visual inspection, including Ultrasonics (UT), alternating current field measurement (ACFM), and more.

Download our free eBook on Robotics for NDT Data Collection here.

Beyond Inspection

Eddyfi Technologies offers custom robotic solutions for remote industrial applications beyond NDT. See how we’re helping clients achieve the seemingly impossible here.