Technology Archives

Drone Inspection Services

TesTex has added Drone Inspection to its portfolio of services having purchased an Elios drone. The Drone has already been kept busy, completing its third inspection in as many weeks. With the advancement of drone inspection, the advantages of using Unmanned Ariel Vehicles (UAV’s) can be significant. Especially when you compare them against more conventional methods of tank inspection which require a significant amount of money, resource and time Most importantly, drones are also able to reach those areas that would otherwise...

The Benefits and Applications of Phased Array (PAUT)

We don’t shout loud enough about our Phased Array offer without getting into the real technicalities. These last 12 months have seen an increase in demand from customers for Phased Array (PAUT) and we have been using it more extensively than ever on boiler tube inspections. As a result, we’ve added to our equipment inventory by investing in more Olympus Omniscan phased array flaw detectors, probes, bracelets, wedges, and calibration blocks. Although you can apply PAUT to lots of situations where more...