NDT Pipeline Inspections

Pipeline Ultrasonic (UT) & TFM Inspections

Buffalo provides the most advanced UT inspection methods available today. Utilizing both PAUT and TFM technologies we are able to accurately, and cost effectively detect manufacturing flaws (lack of sidewall fusion, lack of root penetration, lack of root fusion, porosity, etc.), in services flaws (fatigue cracking, stress corrosion cracking, corrosion, erosion, etc.) and parent metal flaws (inclusions and laminations) in your pipelines.

M2M GEKKO TFM

The new M2M GEKKO architecture fits perfectly within our advanced services ecosystem as it allows for comprehensive inspection of a broad range of equipment and materials. The Gekko system combines standard PAUT / TOFD and conventional ultrasonic capabilities with impressive additions such as TFM (Total Focus Method), all in the same portable system. Click to find more about M2M GEKKO capabilities.

Time of Flight Diffraction

Most ultrasonic techniques rely on receiving specular reflections from defects, even if only from particular facets.  Time of flight diffraction (TOFD) detects flaws using the signals diffracted from the flaw’s extremities.

The TOFD technique is well suited for the detection and the sizing of all types of embedded flaws, especially those planar in nature.