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Stainless steel is unforgiving for inspections. The high attenuation and course grain structure can all degrade conventional UT results. Phased Array in-line inspection technology (PAUT ILI) is built to overcome this. With electronically steered beams, multiple focal laws with a wide aperture, PAUT delivers higher signal-to-noise, and far superior defect characterisation vs Conventional UT. Wall loss, pitting, and cracking are detected and sized with far greater confidence -

✅ Oil & Gas Pipelines ✅ Furnace Tube and Fired Heaters ✅ Storage Terminal Interconnecting Lines ✅ Wharf and Loading Lines ✅ Offshore and Subsea Pipelines ✅ Power Generation Assets ✅ Refining and Petrochemical Lines ✅ Mining Slurry Lines Please get in touch with one of our team if you have any pipelines integrity questions in any of these industries:

Everyone assumes large-diameter tools are the hardest to build. In reality, it’s the small lines that present the biggest challenge. Our 2" / 3" / 4" tools achieve: ✔ At least 128 channels of PAUT (for combined wall loss, geometry & crack) ✔ XYZ mapping capability for tracking with IMU chips and EM transmitters ✔ Large enough batteries for pipelines 25km+ ✔ Dual odometers for positional accuracy ✔ Bi-directional and multi-diameter inspection requirements All inside a pac

Highlights of this Project: ✔ 12" Diameter ✔ 1.8 km Length ✔ PAUT Wall Thickness + Geometry Inspection ✔ Thin Stainless Steel Material ✔ 1.5D Bends ✔ Diesel Filled ✔ South America Challenging pipelines. High-resolution data. Exactly what this technology was built for. Learn More: www.vectorinspection.com

When it goes underground, the EM transmitters combined with AGM's come into play to keep us notified of its location. Between sound and signal, we always know: ✔ How far the tool has travelled ✔ That it’s still moving and hasn't stopped ✔ That it’s progressing safely through the line No guesswork. No unknowns. Just constant confirmation that the inspection is running as planned. This is what real-world pipeline inspection looks like when the terrain is rough and the stakes

Our Phased Array in-line inspection (ILI) tools are engineered from day one to flex, articulate, and adapt, maintaining sensor contact and data quality even through the most demanding tight geometries. Because if your tool can’t get through the pipeline, it can’t inspect it. 🚀 Learn More:

Dents aren’t just flagged - they’re measured using Phased Array ultrasound, mapped and rebuilt in 3D, showing true depth, shape and extent along the pipe. 🔍Learn More:

Straight, uniform pipe is the exception - not the rule. The real challenges are: • Multi-diameter sections • Tight-radius bends • Complex transitions These are the pipelines many tools struggle with and exactly what PAUT-PIG™ was designed to navigate. 🔗Learn More: www.vectorinspection.com

From the jungles of South America to the forests of South Korea, our Phased Array smart pigging tools can perform in any location. XYZ pipeline mapping using super accurate on board IMU chips combined with Phased Array ultrasonic sensors means we can provide a true 3D representation of the pipeline capturing bends, elevation changes, crossings and real-world geography in a single run. Talk to our team: www.vectorinspection.com

99% of the work happens before the tool ever enters the launcher. What you see on site is the final few hours. What you don’t see is the months and years of preparation behind it. Before launch, we’ve already completed: • Tool design, development, and manufacture (decades of experience) • Tool assembled for specific pipeline configuration • Ultrasonic setup tailored to the inspection objectives • Calibration and pressure testing • Test-loop pump through verification of odomet

We recently completed a successful pre-inspection tool demonstration in Thailand on a 4" pipeline featuring tight 1D bends. A key milestone in showcasing what’s possible for small-diameter, complex pipelines across South-East Asia. The demonstration validated our ability to: - Navigate 1D bends in 4" pipelines - Perform high resolution inspections using PAUT - Confirm inspection readiness ahead of full deployment - De-risk intelligent pigging campaigns for pipelines often con

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