Legged robotics is a relatively new area of research with the intention of providing autonomous systems that are capable of navigation within extreme environments, difficult terrain and in the most complex of confined spaces.

Maintenance plans are crucial for the efficient, smooth running of a plant. Machines and assets are routinely under stress and effective documentation of alignment data is a vital underpinning task to ensure the most economical and predictable maintenance strategies.

A key focus of much research into the use of robotics within the oil & gas and petrochemical industries is that of improving the inspection and maintenance process of aboveground storage tanks (AST). Online robotic floor inspection could be the answer.

A laser alignment system eliminates all the guesswork and unknowns associated with traditional measurement systems like dial gauges, straight edge methods and co-ordinate measurement machines (CMMs). Here are 10 of the top reasons why your operation should switch to precision laser alignment.

A failure of a pipe at any level can be catastrophic. Therefore the ability to effectively inspect and maintain them is crucial. Up until recently manual surveillance had been the only option by which to carry this out. Today there is an alternative solution: that of robotic inspection.

The nature of steam reforming means that tubes within are consistently subjected to intense temperature cycling and pressure that, over time, causes creep damage and cracking. The longevity of these reformer tubes is generally estimated in relation to how long they’ve been in use, but the new generation Eddy current array allows condition based monitoring.

The vast majority of borescopes on the market today require a variety of accessories to enable them to meet the requirements of the different applications However the Vizaar Vuman doesn’t need multiple tip adaptors, so all the issues traditionally associated with these accessories are eliminated.

Condition-monitoring of turbines and gas generators is crucially important to ensure that they can continue to operate safely, reliably and efficiently – but shutting them down to do the necessary inspections of their deep internal workings is time-consuming and expensive.  Borescopes offer a safe and cost-effective solution to this challenge.

Rapid advances in technology continue to bring ever-improved solutions to the crucial aspect of industrial equipment inspection. Magnapods offer numerous advantages and are a big step forward in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of NDT inspection equipment.