The new handheld UT5000 Intrinsically Safe Ultrasonic Tester from CorDEX Instruments is suitable for measuring metal thickness on pipelines and fixed equipment within hazardous locations.
Key to its performance is the CorDEX CONNECT reporting system, the software that integrates RFID technology. The combined package increases efficiency and productivity, by allowing the Tester’s findings to be uploaded into a predictive maintenance plan or schedule.
The UT5000 Tester provides an early-warning of pipe wall thinning or corrosion. This is a significant problem for the oil, gas and chemical processing industries as any breach could result in the loss of process fluids or gas, and causing costly downtime for removal or replacement.
The UT5000 allows the maintenance team to predict a problem and schedule it for routine repair via the CorDEX CONNECT software. Together they provide industry with both environmental and economic protection.
CorDEX CONNECT uses RFID and proprietary software to tag every thickness measurement with its exact location, date and time. This field data can then be used to create predictive maintenance programmes.
