TesTex Falcon Mark II

The Falcon 2000 System is a multi-channel inspection system for the inspection of above ground storage tank floor plates.  The scanners operate on the principles of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique.  The scanners can detect top side and bottom side defects and quantify remaining thickness.

Falcon Wingspan System Tank Floor Scanning System

The Falcon Wingspan System is based on the principles of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique

The Falcon Wingspan System is based on the principles of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique (LFET). This system has several advantages over other conventional methods such as magnetic flux leakage (MFL) and ultrasonic testing (UT).

The world’s most advanced and compact inspection tool for above ground storage tanks has many new features to enhance inspections capabilities. These improvements are based upon TesTex’s field experience in testing thousands of storage tanks, and input from dozens of NDT inspectors from both domestic and international industries. General features have been added to the Falcon Wingspan system to enhance the capabilities. These enhancements apply to sensors, electronics, alarm systems, wheels, suspension, maneuverability, total system integration, and software.

PS-2000

The TesTex, Inc. PS-2000 Multichannel NDT inspection system, which can quickly and accurately inspect ferrous and non-ferrous metal piping from the tube O.D.

The PS-2000 is based on the Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique (LFET) and normally has 8-channels for detection of MIC (microbiological induced corrosion) Attack, FAC (Flow Accelerated Corrosion), cracking, erosion, corrosion, and pitting wall losses.

HAWKEYE 2000

The Hawkeye System is based on Balanced Field Eddy Current. It is used to detect surface and sub-surface cracks.

The Testex, Inc. developed Hawkeye 2000 System is based on the principles of Balanced Field Eddy Current. It is used to detect surface and sub-surface cracking in welds. With scanning speeds from a few inches/second to 1 foot/second, the Hawkeye 2000 is much faster than conventional NDT techniques such as Dye Penetrant and Magnetic Particle testing.

The Hawkeye 2000 System can be used for a multitude of welding inspections, such as, pressure vessel weld inspections, tube to header weld inspections, dissimilar metal weld inspections, etc. This system can virtually be used anywhere there is a cracking issue.

TX4400 ECT Inspection System

The TesTex, Inc. TX4400 ECT Inspection System is based on the Eddy Current Technique to quickly and accurately inspect non-ferrous metal tubing from the tube I.D.

The four-frequency system can detect and size ID/OD pitting, baffle cutting, erosion, steam impingement, general wall losses, etc. The system has differential and absolute responses for each frequency. The system also has a built in reference signal to generate an absolute signal without the use of a Reference probe.

The TX4400 Electronics Box is coupled with an IBM compatible laptop computer to operate the system through windows based software. All data is archived for analysis and processing as well as for comparison for future inspections.

Eagle 2000 Plus

The TesTex Eagle 2000 Multichannel RFET System is based on the principles of Remote Field Electromagnetic Technique (RFET). It is designed to quickly and accurately inspect ferrous tubing found in Heat Exchangers and Drum-to-Drum Boiler Generating Banks. Inspections using RFET are conducted from the tube I.D. (inner diameter). Other applications are Air Cooler – Fin/Fans, Tubular Air Heaters, and some Short-Run Plant Piping.

The Eagle 2000 Multichannel System uses RFET probes that have 8 pick-up sensors equally spaced around the probe circumference**. This allows for real time, 3-D, color graphic display showing the tube circumference as if the tube has been split open and laid flat. Because these discreet pick-up sensors are very small (usually a few millimeters in diameter), they have higher resolution and greater detection capabilities for smaller flaws such as pitting.

Eddy Current Standards and Probes

All Probes and accessories manufactured at TesTex, Inc. are of the highest quality. Strict quality assurance procedures are followed during the manufacturing process. TesTex, Inc. is committed to supplying probes of the highest possible performance. It is with that commitment, that TesTex, Inc. is able to provide probes with both excellent response signals and very low noise levels.

TesTex, Inc. eddy current probes are designed for testing non-ferrous materials such as copper, brass, stainless steel, titanium, and even tantalum. They are built for three basic frequency ranges and any diameter larger than 0.250”

All probes are manufactured with a standard 50 foot cable and stainless steel barnacle scrapers for greater durability. When ordering, please try to include the probe diameter, material to be tested, and the frequency range.

Line-Cat

The TesTex developed automated scanning rig known as the Line-Cat is based on the principles of the Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique (LFET). It was designed to quickly and accurately scan piping of 6” or greater diameter. This inspection is performed from the pipe O.D. (outer diameter).

About the Line-Cat
A remote controlled magnetic wheeled crawler is used to propel the Line-Cat system making it capable of traveling up to 10 feet per minute. It has a contoured top shell that supports and stabilizes the main sensor array. The sensor array itself, is made up many scanning pods that contour to the actual geometry of the pipe via a flexible coupling system. The system is sufficiently designed to travel around bends and over welds. All components of the Line-Cat are designed to withstand Arctic conditions down to -40° Fahrenheit. In addition, the Line-Cat is shippable via overnight carriers.