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| Since it’s founding in 1987, TesTex
has been focused on the Research & Development
of high-end NDT methods primarily in Electromagnetics.
The first application development project
was for Bettis Atomic Labs (for the United
States Nuclear Navy). The task was to develop
an inspection technology for magnetic Heat
Exchanger Tubes that could detect and quantify
wall thinning as well as pitting without
using a secondary inspection method. For
this application, TesTex developed the Remote
Field Electromagnetic Technique (RFET).
This was the first tubing inspection system
to use a portable computer for data display
and analysis as opposed to using a paper
strip chart. Through out the 1990’s,
TesTex continued to develop the RFET technologies
with input from various industries such
as Refining, Chemical/PetroChemical, Power,
Pulp & Paper, and Steel. This yielded
the most advanced RFET technology available
today, which is called TesTex Multi-Channel
RFET. |
| In 1992, TesTex developed the Low Frequency
Electromagnetic Technique (LFET) for the
inspection of Above Ground Storage Tanks
(AGSTs). The LFET technology developed into
several product lines and applications for
TesTex including Pipeline and Pressure Vessel
Scanning, Boiler Waterwall/Superheater/Reheater
Scanning, and Large Diameter Piping Inspections
from the Inner Diameter. |
| The latest development from TesTex is
in Crack Detection using what is called
Balanced Field Technique to detect surface
and sub-surface cracking in magnetic and
non-magnetic metals. While the current TesTex
Hawkeye Crack Detection Systems that are
field deployed can detect a crack within
1/8” of the surface, new prototype
sensors are detecting cracks within ¼”
of the surface. |
| Whether through our own feedback loops
from our Field Service Group, or from direct
input from industrial clients or trade groups,
TesTex continues to conduct consistent Research
& Development. We have a full time staff
of (7) people spanning areas of expertise
in Digital Design, Mechanical Innovation,
Software Programming, System Integration,
and Sensor Development. TesTex will always
utilize the latest in Digital Signal Processing
Chips (DSP), Field Programmable Gate Arrays
(FPGA), Software Algorithms, and Automation
in order to put forth the most capable systems
for Electromagnetic NDE. |
| TesTex has conducted Applied Research
& Development for the following: |
| Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI):
www.epri.com |
| Gas Research Institute (GRI): www.gri.org |
| Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory www.bettislab.com
, www.bettis.gov |
| Innovation Works www.innovationworks.org |
| ExxonMobil www.exxonmobil.com |
| Timken Company www.timken.com |
| Western Pennsylvania Advanced Technology
Center |
| Ben Franklin Advanced Technology Center |
| TesTex has current on-going, and upcoming
Research & Development Projects with: |
| Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
www.epri.com |
| BPAmoco www.bp.com |
