Close-up of the PEMS laser sensor bar and mounting ring inside a large pipe end
Laser pipe end metrology
Mactech Pipe End Measurement System
Battery-powered laser system that measures pipe end dimensions on site in about 50 seconds
The Mactech pipe end measurement system collects 1,300 laser-point dimensions on a pipe end in about 50 seconds. Crews can check tolerances during the job and keep quality from the mill to the field without waiting for outside services.
Manufactured byMactech
±0.002 inAccuracy
±0.001 inRepeatability
1300Measurements per pipe end
50 sTime per end measure
Up to 56 inMaximum outside diameter
Overview
Pipe end dimensions in under a minute
Pipe ends are often warped or have uneven wall thickness. The pipe end measurement system lets the project team measure ends themselves instead of waiting for outside dimensioning services, so they control their own timeline.
After a quick setup, the laser system collects 1,300 dimensions in about 50 seconds per end, with an accuracy of ±0.002 in, repeatability of ±0.001 in and a laser resolution of 0.0001 in. It measures wall thicknesses from 0.25 in to 2.75 in and handles pipe up to 56 in OD.
Measurements can be single or simultaneous dual readings taken 1 in to 4 in from the pipe face. Calibration rings allow on-site calibration, temperature compensation keeps readings precise, and Hi-Lo mismatch optimization helps fit-up.
The battery-powered unit weighs 20 lb (9 kg) and is controlled wirelessly from a laptop with pre-installed software that exports data directly to a spreadsheet. It can be configured for a broad range of pipe sizes and types, or custom built to specification.
Applications
Where the system is used
The system checks pipe ends before welding, from the mill to the field.
Pipe fit-up
Hi-Lo mismatch optimization before pipe ends are joined.
Tolerance checks in the field
Verifying pipe end tolerances during the job instead of waiting for outside services.
Small-bore pipe
Configurable setups for smaller pipe sizes.
Features
System features
- 1,300 laser-point dimensions in about 50 seconds per end
- Wall thickness range from 0.25 in to 2.75 in
- On-site calibration with calibration rings
- Temperature compensation for precise measurements
- Single or simultaneous dual measurements 1 in to 4 in from the pipe face
- Hi-Lo mismatch optimization
- Wireless computer control; laptop with pre-installed software and spreadsheet export
- Battery powered, 20 lb (9 kg)
Benefits
What it brings to the project
Pipe end checks on your own schedule
Tolerances verified during the job
Quality kept consistent from the mill to the field
Checking pipe ends before welding?
Share your pipe sizes, wall thicknesses and tolerances, and our Machinery team will help you configure the Mactech pipe end measurement system.
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