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FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners are used in non-destructive testing applications to capture the accurate 3D dimensions of defects, surface damage, and structural features without affecting the integrity of the inspected asset. The resulting 3D data can be analyzed, measured, and documented to support inspection, evaluation, and maintenance decisions.
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FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners can be used to measure and document a variety of surface anomalies, including corrosion, dents, mechanical damage, deformation, pitting, gouges, weld irregularities, and other geometric discontinuities. The captured data provides a detailed digital representation of the affected area for further analysis.
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Traditional inspection methods often rely on manual measurements that can vary between operators. FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners capture complete 3D data digitally, allowing inspectors to perform measurements using the same data set repeatedly. This helps improve consistency, repeatability, and confidence in inspection results.
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Yes. By comparing 3D scan data collected during successive inspections, organizations can evaluate how damage evolves over time. This enables inspectors to quantify changes in geometry, monitor defect progression, and support asset integrity management programs with objective measurement data.
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Absolutely. FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners are often used alongside other NDT techniques to provide additional dimensional and geometric information. While other methods may identify the presence of a defect, 3D scanning can help quantify its size, shape, depth profile, and overall impact on the asset.
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3D scanning provides highly detailed geometric information that helps inspectors move beyond qualitative observations and manual measurements. By accurately characterizing damage and capturing complete surface conditions, FARO CREAFORM 3D scanners support more informed evaluations of asset integrity and help organizations make better repair, maintenance, and operational decisions.
Pipeline 3D Scanning Solutions for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Oil & Gas
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is an inspection and analysis technique used by the oil and gas industry, among others, to evaluate the properties of pipelines without destroying the serviceability of the original system. Surface corrosion, mechanical damages, and cracks are the most common discontinuities detected by visual examinations.
As NDT managers or project engineers working for a service company, you supervise the team of technicians in charge of collecting data during the pipeline inspections. You must verify and analyze the results to provide the pipeline owner with the right diagnosis. For you, inaccurate and unreliable measurements could lead to faulty analysis that can have important consequences.
As integrity managers or engineers working for a pipeline owner, you are responsible for evaluating and maintaining the integrity of aging pipeline networks. The decision to repair a section of the pipeline or to challenge the diagnosis provided by the service company is under your authority. Thus, to ensure the pipeline’s integrity and reliability, you must make the right decision, based on information that you trust.
As NDT managers or project engineers working for a service company, you supervise the team of technicians in charge of collecting data during the pipeline inspections. You must verify and analyze the results to provide the pipeline owner with the right diagnosis. For you, inaccurate and unreliable measurements could lead to faulty analysis that can have important consequences.
As integrity managers or engineers working for a pipeline owner, you are responsible for evaluating and maintaining the integrity of aging pipeline networks. The decision to repair a section of the pipeline or to challenge the diagnosis provided by the service company is under your authority. Thus, to ensure the pipeline’s integrity and reliability, you must make the right decision, based on information that you trust.
CREAFORM SOLUTION
With Creaform’s handheld 3D scanners and pipeline assessment software, you can trust the data collected during pipeline inspections. Measurements are accurate and reliable, regardless of the operator’s experience and skills. This way, you can get the right diagnosis and make the right repair decision.
Accurate, user-independent, simple, and fast 3D scanning tools and software are the solutions to fulfill your goals and overcome your challenges.
- Accuracy: With accurate and repeatable results, regardless of the measurement setup quality, environmental instabilities, and user experience, the measurements have never been more reliable.
- User-Independence: Since 3D scanning is not a technique but a tool, the results are independent of how the measurements are taken and how skilled technicians are.
- Simplicity: With plug-and-play devices, user-friendly interfaces, preconfigured parameters, and predefined workflows, operators can take measurements quickly and reliably.
- Speed: With the highest measurement rate and easy setup, the scan-to-results occurs in minutes, saving precious acquisition and analysis time.