NeXray Expanding Capabilities in Real-Time Radiography
radiography solution for girth welds that were measuring 42-48” outside diameter and 0.750” wall thickness. Radiography is used to ensure the integrity of welded butt joints in piping, structural, tank and pressure vessel work. Currently, many of these applications are inspected using
Jeremy Guretzki, STANLEY Inspection
conventional film radiography.
STANLEY Inspection presented their NeXray Real-Time
There are many disadvantages of using film radiography
Radiography system at the Novel Construction Fall
compared to the real-time radiography that can be
Session in Geneva. Earlier in the month CRC-Evans and
accomplished through NeXray. Some of those drawbacks
STANLEY Inspection had been honoured to receive the
include higher cycle time that increase costs; larger
2019 IPLOCA New Technologies Award in recognition of
radiation exposure; environmentally unfriendly chemicals;
this new development.
inability to detect small defects; and, difficulty storing, managing and sharing non-digital images.
We set out to develop a solution that would eliminate
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the use of chemicals and films, and provide a safer and
NeXray, designed to provide exceptional cycle time
quicker alternative to inspecting large diameter and thick
and quality, addresses these disadvantages to provide
wall applications that are ever-so-present in the pipeline
STANLEY Inspection with an accurate – and safe –
construction industry. STANLEY Inspection is a company
digital image for girth weld inspection, including larger
that specialises in non-destructive testing (NDT), third-
diameter applications from 8 inches to 48 inches and wall
party inspection, certified welding inspection, engineering
thickness up to an inch. With the use of NeXray, there
services and fracture mechanics. Before the development
is a higher contrast sensitivity, which leads to detection
of NeXray, the industry was lacking a real-time
of the finest defects while reducing and eliminating the
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