High-Speed, Repeatable Ultrasonic Inspections
Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) utilizes mechanized or robotic scanners to move ultrasonic probes with precision across the inspection surface. Automation provides unparalleled repeatability, consistency, and coverage—ideal for long weld seams, vessels, and pipeline construction.
AUT systems integrate Phased Array (PAUT) and Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD) technologies with encoder tracking, producing fully encoded C-scans, B-scans, and S-scans. These digital images allow real-time analysis, post-processing, and traceable recordkeeping.
BQCIS employs AUT scanners for pipeline girth welds, tank shells, and pressure vessels. Compared to manual UT, AUT delivers faster data acquisition, better flaw detection reliability, and permanent digital documentation that supports integrity-management decisions.
Key AUT Activities
Key Benefits of AUT
Significantly Faster Inspections
Rapidly scans long welds and large surfaces in minutes—dramatically reducing inspection time compared to manual UT.
High Repeatability & Reliability
Mechanized motion eliminates human variability, ensuring consistent coupling and complete coverage every time.
Permanent Digital Record
Creates encoded, positionally accurate data sets and visual maps for traceable archiving and audits.
Enhanced Detection Capability
Combines PAUT and TOFD to improve probability of detection and provide comprehensive flaw characterization.
Success Story
AUT Ensures Quality of Pipeline Girth Welds Ahead of Schedule
A large pipeline project required rapid, code-compliant inspection of thousands of welds under strict time constraints.
BQCIS deployed zonal-discrimination AUT systems combining PAUT and TOFD on mechanized scanners to inspect each weld within minutes.
The AUT solution kept pace with welding crews, reduced radiography requirements, and produced immediate digital records—achieving full compliance and ahead-of-schedule delivery.