Our OCTG Ultrasonic Flaw Detection Machine is a fully automated, CNC-controlled system designed for 100% volumetric inspection of seamless and welded oil pipes, casing, and tubing. It ensures high-sensitivity detection of longitudinal, transverse, oblique, and laminar defects, as well as wall thickness measurement, meeting API 5CT, API 5L, and other international standards.
Working Principle
The machine operates on the ultrasonic pulse-echo technique. High-frequency ultrasonic waves (2–5 MHz) are generated by piezoelectric probes and transmitted into the pipe wall via water-coupling.
- No defect: Ultrasound travels through the wall and reflects from the inner surface, producing a back-wall echo.
- With defect: Waves reflect earlier at discontinuities (cracks, inclusions, laminations), generating a defect echo before the back-wall signal.
- The system calculates defect depth, size, and position based on echo time and amplitude, enabling accurate, repeatable, and high-speed inspection.