Silverwing launches faster tank bottom inspection system
18/07/2017
Dedicated to advanced NDT inspection technologies, Silverwing has launched the Floormap3Di-R, which brings major efficiency improvements to tank bottom inspections.
At twice the speed of its predecessor, the Floormap3Di-R is the fastest tank bottom inspection system developed by Silverwing. Scanning speeds of up to 1 m/s can now be achieved, considerably reducing inspection time and improving inspection efficiency.The new system offers full tank floor data recording and mapping, variable speeds of up to 1 m/s, 256 individual sensors for 4.6 mm × 2 mm scanning resolution and top and bottom defect discrimination.
The new design of the Floormap3Di-R has been centred around improved inspection quality and combines two distinct technologies, magnetic flux leakage (MFL) and surface topology air-gap reluctance sensors (STARS). The innovative STARS technology enables the scanner to determine whether there is corrosion top side, bottom side or below the surface coating.
An improved signal-to-noise ratio combined with STARS and MFL ensures a more accurate and efficient inspection of coated and thicker plates.
Unlike other manual 'stop-on-defect' systems, all of the data is captured and stored. This data retention enables tank engineers to compare and review historically pertinent datasets to determine the optimum repair strategy.
The high-resolution sensor heads provide excellent probability of detection, even on indications measuring only 2 mm in diameter. This, coupled with advanced signal processing and defect classification tools, significantly improves the corrosion detection and sizing capability when compared with previous generation systems.
Stéfan Parmentier, General Manager at Silverwing, commented: "We are very happy to introduce this new, faster Floormap. We feel extremely confident that the gains to be made in efficiency will translate into increased revenue and a better user experience for our customers."
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