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Specialized Feeder Inspection Tools
Advanced feeder inspection tools to facilitate faster, better and more cost effective feeder inspections.
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Kinectrics offers a wide variety of specialized feeder inspection tools for CANDU feeder inspections including:
“6-Pack”
Small UT (Ultrasonic) probe which fits directly next to Grayloc Hub welds
Encoded circumferential scan 360 degrees
6 transducers on a 2.5 mm spacing
First transducer 1.7 mm from edge of shoe – 12.5 mm coverage along feeder axis
Models to fit 2”, 2.5”, 3” and 3.5” feeder diameters
Full line of parts and services
Long Radius Bend (LRB) Tool
Thickness measurements for limited-access situations (e.g. upper feeders)
4-probe UT head, probes 90 deg. apart pulled along the feeder to initiate axial scan
2-axis head manipulation to provide flexibility for tight access situations
Grayloc Area Inspection Tool (GAIT)
Semi – remote version of 6-Pack to improve repeatability, speed and reduce dose
Single tool can be configured for both 2” and 2.5” feeders
Customized, removable hub adapters to fit a variety of field configurations
Single probe element replacement
Replica Tool
OD replication of straight feeder sections for limited access situations
Replica mold head attached to ~3 ft. long handle
Head contains magnets to attach firmly to pipe
2-part cartridge is housed within handle, injected by “trigger”