Oil & Gas

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3D Scanning vs Manual Techniques: A Comparison of Their Effectiveness in Evaluating Large and Curved Surfaces

Our non-destructive surface evaluation solution for the pipeline industry has received valuable feedback since its launch last year.

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3D scanning for reverse engineering and the QC of cast parts in the pump industry

An on-site demo of the Go!SCAN SPARK at Hidrostal’s facilities made a particularly good impression as it enabled the team to save several hours compared with the technology the company had been operating, and, on top of that, it was also easier to use.

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3D Laser Scanners: A Buyer’s Guide for Professionals

3D laser scanners are a hot topic these days. 3D laser scanning is an advanced technology with a market growth forecasted by some reports to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2021 to 2026. Other research indicates that the 3D laser scanner market will likely reach $16.66 billion by 2030.

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Creaform’s 3D Measurement Technologies Help Fuel Sasol’s NDT Strategies – Prioritizing Structural Health of Assets

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Creaform’s Technologies Help Fuel Sasol’s NDT Strategies – Prioritizing Structural Health of Assets

Creaform’s 3D Measurement Technologies Help Fuel Sasol’s NDT Strategies – Prioritizing Structural Health of Assets

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3D scanning in nuclear power plants: Improving inspection efficiency, costs and safety

Find out how an NDT company used the HandySCAN 3D to carry out part inspections and archive data for nuclear power plant facilities.

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The power of 3D scanning for corrosion and mechanical damage assessment

This article highlights the possibilities offered by 3D scanning, such as better information-based decision-making for repairs, major financial savings, and improved public safety. It also presents information to help NDT professionals choose the right 3D scanner for the right application.

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Putting the power of 3D scanning to work for pipeline integrity assessments

Tilt Inspection chose Creaform’s 3D measurement solutions, the HandySCAN 3D scanner and Pipecheck software, to implement new inspection techniques and replace conventional methods that made it difficult to identify critical flows, including cracks, corrosion, mechanical fatigue, and mechanical damage.

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Adequate corrosion assessment on gas distribution pipelines

All kind of pipelines have to be checked on a regular basis for corrosion and mechanical damages. These tasks are often performed by service providers such as the Irish company IPEC Inspection Ltd. which was founded in 1973.

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3D measurement technologies: The new frontier in NDT solutions for pipeline integrity assessments

The oil and gas industry is facing mounting and constant pressure from governments, regulatory bodies, environmental groups and citizens alike as concerns rise about the safety of both new and…

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Efficiency for pipeline integrity assessment!

Blog post updated on May 29th 2018 for Pipecheck’s latest features. How do you measure the efficiency of a pipeline inspection process? Do you look at a single portion of a process…

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Pipecheck replaces traditional Non-Destructive Testing Methods

As application engineers at Creaform, we were invited to take part in an interesting mandate in the United Kingdom, more precisely at the Birchwood head office of ESR Technology near…

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A world of challenges – The Creaform customers speak a common language

Recently I was given the opportunity to work for a few of our customers in Europe for a few months, based from our Grenoble office in France. I jumped on…

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Inspecting gas pipelines in cold and damp Scotland

Monday June 3rd, 8:00 in the morning. The weather is incredibly cold and foggy for springtime. Welcome to Scotland, a few miles north of the city of Aberdeen. Martin, our…

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