Moulding Application Tools

FORCE Technology has developed new remote tools for application of the moulding inspection technology above water as well as under water. The specialised remote tools can be utilised for fast inspection of simple and complex geometries, which are impossible to inspect with other inspection techniques e.g. weld surfaces in restricted areas under water. The specialised remote inspection tools can make a copy or imprint of the surface, which lets you see surface structures, cracks or similar with a resolution of 1 µm.

Field proven

Recently, the remote inspection tools has been utilised in a water filled nuclear reactor pressure vessel. OKG Aktiebolag was in urgent need for an alternative non-destructive testing of level measuring nozzles, which are located under water in the reactor pressure vessel. “We are pleased, that FORCE Technology managed to mobilise technicians and an engineer with 24 hours from Denmark”, said Lars Johansson, OKG Aktiebolag.

World wide services

As owner of the new remote moulding application tools for e.g. under water inspection of level measuring nozzle, auxiliary feed water nozzles, boron injection nozzles etc. in nuclear reactor pressure vessels FORCE Technology provides the inspection services through out the world.

Application

Typical areas of application are as follows:

• Welds
• Surfaces
• Complex geometries
• Dry and underwater components
• All components which can be directly (manually) accessed or where a special tool can be constructed for use (specially for underwater components)

Typical sensibility, accuracy, etc.:

• Ideal conditions: Cracks down to 1 µm in width and 0.5 mm in length
• Normal conditions: Cracks down to 3 µm in width and 1.5 mm in length
• Directions: Defects located in all directions can be detected
• Temperature: +15°C to +50°C (lower and higher temperatures can be utilised).