Small Roving Annulus Inspection Vehicle

Remote ultrasonic scanning robot for carbon steel walls
Magnetic wheels maneuver scanner on wall
Fits through a 5-inch ID pipe then expands to perform scans
Performs a 6- x 12-inch X and Y scan on flat or 12-inch radius surfaces
Precision X/Y positioning system can be operated up to 200 feet away
Integrates advanced non-destructive evaluation technology to detect wall cracking

Figure 1. Vehicle scanning a radius
while on a vertical wall.

Figure 2. Vehicle scanning
on a flat wall surface.

Figure 3. Vehicle collapsed for
deployment through a 5 inch ID pipe.

Project Contact: K. Gervais