Provides powerful pipeline inspection and analysis
CUBEX is now a distributor for the PipeTech Software Suite – a range of products that work in combination with Aries pipeline inspection equipment. CUBEX is also a distributor of Aries pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment.
The PipeTech Software Suite spans a number of products that work together to give users powerful pipeline inspection and analysis capabilities. Operators typically start by using PipeTech Scan along with Aries inspection equipment to collect high quality video data from mainline and lateral pipes. The software provides a live preview of the video feed and operators are able to associate defects with specific points in the pipe using PipeTech’s patented technology. It generally takes about an hour of training before an operator is comfortable using PipeTech Scan with Aries equipment.
Once an inspection has been completed using PipeTech Scan, the data can be automatically transferred to an office. Engineers in the office have the ability to perform further analysis on individual inspections. Often a GIS map is used with the software to locate a specific asset (or group of assets) to see how it has degraded over time. Powerful search features ensure that the engineer is able to pinpoint specific inspection data and produce on-demand reports quickly and easily.
New to the PipeTech lineup are PipeTech Cloud and PipeTech Mobile. PipeTech Cloud stores inspection data on the web so that users can view and share it from anywhere. Data is backed up in several locations around the world, ensuring that valuable work is never lost. Inspections, assets, and work orders can be easily shared between contractors and municipalities.
PipeTech Mobile is a custom, ruggedized tablet that brings the power of a full-fledged inspection system right to an operator’s fingertips. With PipeTech Mobile operators can conduct manhole inspections, smoke testing, valve exercising, lateral inspections/locates and a host of other inspections directly on the tablet. Sub-meter GPS data can be integrated into the inspection if necessary. Most importantly, work orders can be sent from an office to workers in the field and data from the field can be sent back to the office – instantly.
Perhaps, most exciting for 2015, is the introduction of PipeTech VR. PipeTech VR works hand-in-hand with the brand new ITG Helix 3D manhole scanner. This scanner is capable of automatically inspecting a 5-meter deep manhole in less than 10 minutes. The Helix robot is fully portable and powered by batteries, so it can be mounted on a CCTV truck, pickup truck, or even carried into the field by hand. Operators simply place the robot over the manhole, press a button, and the Helix takes care of the rest. Operators never have to descend into the manhole to gather data.
PipeTech VR turns the Helix manhole scanner data into virtual reality. A 3-dimensional rendering of the manhole is depicted in software, allowing engineers to look around as if they were inside the manhole itself. Observations can be logged and remembered, and PDF reports can be quickly generated. Millimeter-accurate measurements can also be recorded.
PipeTech is proud to be developing inspection software for the future. This software combined with Aries inspection robots and the Helix 3D manhole scanner can give contractors and municipalities a serious advantage.
For more information contact your local CUBEX facility, or visit: www.cubexltd.com
