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With precision ultrasound technology, we ensure that every part is thoroughly inspected, keeping your assets safe and compliant. 🔗Learn More:

High resolution Phased Array data sets transformed into 3D data visuals targeted at dent inspections with PAUT-PIG™ 🔗 Discover the next generation of ILI:

Our circular Phased Array probe uses sub-mm pitch elements. This design enables precise ultrasound wave firing. The onboard focal law generator times these pulses for a wide ultrasonic beam path. This large aperture allows us to steer beams at any angle. The tool travels through the pipe at speeds over 1 m/s. Key Benefits of PAUT Sensor Technology Our Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) sensor technology offers several advantages: 100% Internal Coverage : We achieve comple

Using our cutting-edge proprietary inspection technology that delivers high-resolution volumetric inspections with accurate defect sizing and repeatable results. 🔗 Learn More: www.vectorinspection.com

With 100% coverage of the inspection tubes using the integrated 360 degree Phased Array sensor, the advanced ultrasonic inspection tool provides an unmatched inspection capability improving asset efficiency and performance. Explore Our Inspection Technology: www.vectorinspection.com

With limited access, tight bends, operational constraints, and critical safety implications. We deliver Phased Array intelligent pigging inspections purpose-built for: ⚓ Wharf & jetty loading lines 📐 Tight bends and complex geometry 🌊 Marine pipelines One run. High-resolution integrity data. Confident decisions.

Delivering high-resolution defect sizing and repeatable results, even in challenging and traditionally unpiggable pipelines. Combined ultrasonic inspection capabilities: - Crack Detection - Wall Loss - Geometry - XYZ Mapping Learn More: www.vectorinspection.com

By identifying issues early, you can make necessary repairs before failures occur, ensuring the integrity of your infrastructure. Protect your assets and enhance safety with our latest high-resolution inspection services. Learn More: www.vectorinspection.com

PAUT-PIG™ can identify high resolution geometry defects in your pipelines using advanced Phased Array (PAUT) In-Line inspection technology. Built for complex, small-diameter and unpiggable pipelines. Geometric anomaly detection capabilities include: - Dents - Ovality - Wrinkles - Buckles - Bulges - Misalignments - Diameter Changes Explore Our Inspection Technology: www.vectorinspection.com

Pipelines are complex. They often feature changing diameters, low flow conditions, tight plant layouts, and restricted access points. These challenges make traditional larger ultrasonic testing (UT) inspection tools ineffective. The Solution: PAUT-PIG™ That’s where PAUT-PIG™ excels. This innovative technology addresses the unique challenges of pipeline inspection. Key Features of PAUT-PIG™ 🔹 Bi-directional capability – Enjoy full inspection capabilities in either direction

At Vector Inspection, we didn’t design our PAUT-PIG™ for the ordinary and easy to inspect pipelines. We built it specifically for the unpiggable, the complex, the multi-diameter, the tight-radius, the liquid-filled and the operationally demanding pipelines that traditional tools simply can’t handle. By combining advanced PAUT sensor technology with a compact, highly adaptable tool architecture, our PAUT-PIG™ inspection service delivers crack detection, wall-loss measurement,

At Vector Inspection, we’re proud to deploy our PAUT-PIG™ intelligent pigging inspection technology to deliver ultra-high resolution geometry inspections on some of the world’s most challenging pipelines. Using advanced Phased Array Ultrasonics (PAUT), our tool captures detailed, high-fidelity data travelling at speeds around 1m/s through the pipeline that goes far beyond the capabilities of traditional UT, caliper or deformation tools. The result? ✅ Precise ultra-high resolu

What an incredible few days at the PPSA 2025 Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to see our intelligent pigging inspection tools and for a live demo of the 4-in-1 PAUT-PIG™. Our Intelligent Solutions We showcased our advanced pipeline integrity solutions. Our intelligent pigging technology is designed for challenging and 'unpiggable' pipelines. This innovation sets us apart in the industry. We aim to lead the market by co

“Wow I’ve never seen one of these smart pigging tools running live and collecting data before!” It is rare for a UT smart pigging company to showcase the ultrasonic signal quality of their live tools collecting real data. Usually data and results are kept behind well crafted final reports. We are different at Vector. We love to share our Phased Array UT smart pigging tools and give live demo’s of our technology! Please get in touch to receive a demo of our technology: sales@v

We are here at Aberdeen Today (18th) & Tomorrow (19th) at the PPSA Exhibition and Conference. 📍 Visit us at Booth #12 where we have a live demo of our next generation PAUT-PIG. Also meet our team and discover more about Phased Array pipeline inspection. We look forward to connecting with you in Aberdeen and sharing how we’re driving innovation in the pipeline inspection industry!

The Vector Inspection team is gearing up for the PPSA Pigging Seminar & Exhibition on November 18 & 19 in Aberdeen, UK! 📍 Visit us at Booth #12 Meet our team and discover how our next-generation PAUT inspection tool, a 4-in-1 powerhouse that’s redefining pipeline inspection and integrity. 💬 Let’s Talk One-on-One If you’d like to schedule a dedicated discussion with our experts during the event, drop us a message or reach out at sales@vectorinspection.com We look forward to

The Vector Inspection team is excited to announce our participation in the PPSA Pigging Seminar & Exhibition, taking place November 18 &19 in Aberdeen, UK. 🔍 What to expect at our booth #12: Live demonstrations of our next-generation PAUT inspection tool, a powerful 4-in-1 solution designed to push the limits of pipeline inspection and integrity. If you’d like to set up a one-on-one discussion during the event, feel free to message our team directly or reach out via...

At Vector Inspection, we specialise in inspecting the most challenging and traditionally unpiggable pipelines. Our PAUT-PIG™ (Phased Array UT Smart Pigging Tool) combines four critical inspection technologies in a single run: ✅ Crack Detection ✅  Wall Thickness ✅ Geometry (Dent & Ovality) ✅ XYZ Mapping Instead of mobilising multiple tools, performing multiple cleaning runs, and multiple shutdowns, our PAUT-PIG™ delivers all results in one inspection, reducing t

When it comes to unpiggable pipelines, one of the biggest challenges is navigating tight 1D short-radius bends, areas where conventional intelligent pigs fail, stall, or produce unreliable data. At Vector Inspection, every one of our PAUT-PIG™ intelligent ultrasonic inspection tools is purpose-designed to handle these bends with precision and reliability. ✅ 1D Short Radius Compatible - Engineered to flex and adapt through the tightest geometry. ✅ Multi-diameter Capable - Seam

For decades, fired heater and furnace tube inspections have been limited by coverage and accuracy. At Vector Inspection, we’ve changed the game. The HEATER-PIG™ is a bi-directional intelligent pigging tool that uses Phased Array Ultrasonics (PAUT) to deliver 100% coverage and 4-in-1 performance inside even the most complex heater coils. The tool is designed to travel through the most complicated systems with 1D bends, Mule-ears and plug headers. ✅  ✅ Crack Detection - Identif

In ultrasonic in-line inspection (UT ILI), the A-Scan is the true heartbeat of the data. It’s the raw ultrasonic signal, the untouched waveform that tells the real story of what’s happening inside the pipeline wall. Yet in today’s market, very few inspection providers truly understand or preserve it. Most UT ILI tools on the market either: ❌   ❌ Don’t store the A-Scan data at all ❌   ❌ Heavily downsample it, often losing over 95% of the original data. Unfortunately, if some U

Traditional UT pigging tools often can’t access complex pipeline systems due to their large size, weight and number of pods. That’s where our lightweight and agile intelligent pigging tools make the difference. Utilising 35 years of ultrasonic electronic design experience and the latest ultrasonic chips on the market has enabled us to miniaturise our pigging tools to an unimaginable scale while maintaining a sensor count high enough to achieve 100% internal pipe coverage. Our

Vector Inspection is mobilising once again in October for a particularly challenging baseline inspection on an ammonia pipeline in Brazil . This pipeline stretches over 6 km and features multi-diameter sections (6"→ 8"→ 6") with tight 1.5D bends . A Significant Milestone This project represents a significant milestone. The line has never been inspected before. This makes it the first baseline UT integrity run . Adding to the complexity, a previous inspection attempt by ano

Vector Inspection is proud to announce that in September 2025 we are mobilising to South Korea to deliver a highly challenging pipeline inspection using our advanced PAUT-PIG™ technology . This project represents another step forward in our mission to tackle pipelines once considered unpiggable . We aim to provide operators with the highest-resolution data for safe and efficient asset management. 4-in-1 Technology in Action The inspection will utilise our PAUT-PIG™ 4-in-1 pl