TSC Inspection Systems is the
sole supplier of the Alternating Current Field Measurement ( ACFM
) technology. Its latest product the AMIGO, is a new lightweight
, multi- frequency site instrument capable of supporting ACFM
array technology.
ACFM was initially introduced into the Oil and
gas Industry in 1991 for the inspection of welded joints on offshore
platforms and process plant . ACFM provides reliable detection
and sizing of cracks in metallic components and can be used through
paint and coatings . High temperature probes can also be used
to avoid the need to shut down process plant. It has now replaced
MPI and dye penetrants in many cases . ACFM provides a permanents
record of inspections, which can be stored on floppy disks and
can be replayed audited and produced in hard copy for report purposes.
The rapid and reliable inspection capability of ACFM has led
to it being used in the public safety areas of theme park roller
coaster rides and bridge inspection , where large cost saving
were records . It is also used in the road and rail transport
area ,and nuclear, power generation , and aerospace industries.
New probe and instrumentation development has allowed TSC to
introduce a lightweight, rugged ACFM instrument with long battery
life ,the AMIGO, with many features. For example ,TSC’ s
Fast Area Scan and Track NDT (FAST-NDT) system, based on ACFM
array technology, is now available in the AMIGO.
FAST-NDT uses the TSC multi-element array technology,
which allows rapid scanning of wide cap welds and plate, both
topside and underwater , and has been applied to :
Drillstring Thread Inspection
Ship Hull Inspection
Theme Park Rides
Titanium Risers
Nuclear Installations
Tank Floor and Wall Inspections
Outer Space Applications
