Nondestructive
inspection is an integral part of pipe
production.
The table below lists the various types of nondestructive
inspection equipment for the purpose of reliable pipe
quality.
| Application |
Inspection Method |
Name of Equipment |
Number of units |
Location |
| UOE |
Ultrasonic inspection |
Plate UST |
1 |
Fukuyama |
| 1 |
Kurashiki |
| 1 |
Keihin |
| Weld UST |
3 |
Fukuyama |
| 2 |
Chiba |
| Radiographic inspection |
X-Ray inspection facility |
3 |
Fukuyama |
| 1 |
Chiba |
| Pipe-end X-Ray inspection facility |
2 |
Fukuyama |
| 1 |
Chiba |
| Magnetic particle inspection |
Magnetic particle inspection facility |
2 |
Fukuyama |
| 2 |
Chiba |
| HFW |
Ultrasonic inspection |
Coil UST |
1 |
Keihin |
| Weld UST |
2 |
Keihin |
| 3 |
Chita |
| Full body UST |
2 |
Chita |
| Eddy current inspection |
Eddy current tester |
1 |
Chita |
| Magnetic particle inspection |
Magnetic particle inspection facility |
1 |
Chita |
| Seamless |
Ultrasonic inspection |
Full body UST |
6 |
Chita |
| End area UST |
1 |
| Electromagnetic inspection |
Full body EMT |
5 |
Chita |
| Eddy current inspection |
Full body Eddy current tester |
4 |
Chita |
| Magnetic particle inspection |
Full body MPI |
3 |
Chita |
| End area MPI |
3 |
