Crawler and Swift Ultrasonic Instrument

a ultrasonic testing (UT) instrument in the Silverwing product line. It brings long-awaited efficiency improvements to remote-access applications, such as storage tank inspection. Above-ground tanks are used to store a variety of liquids, from gasoline to biofuels, through crude oil and chemicals. The integrity and overall health of these tanks is commensurate with the productivity of terminals, therefore it is important to keep the assets in good shape and inspect for corrosion damage that could cause downtime or much worse problems. Used with Scorpion—a steerable, remote-control ultrasonic inspection crawler—Swift enables a deeper understanding of assets, thanks to its unique UT analysis capabilities and software features. The fact that the unit combines a full-featured UT instrument and the capacity to drive and control the UT crawler brings a significant increase in the efficiency of the tank inspection industry because no scaffolding or rope access is necessary. As for Scorpion, it is approximately five times faster than its predecessor, measuring thicknesses at speeds up to 180 mm/s (6 in/s). Scorpion is equipped with four permanent magnet drive wheels and two encoders, making it possible to compensate for the crawler’s drift from slippage and the weight of its cable. It also boasts a significantly simpler design, making it easier and faster to set up than the original Scorpion. Of course, Scorpion benefits from a number of other great features