Inauguration of testing facility for tubes to the oil and gas industry
Sandvik has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art, fully automated ultrasonic testing facility for pipes to the oil and gas industry intended for use at great depths.
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The new, automated facility provides speedier throughput and greatly enhanced testing capabilities. It is possible to quickly and accurately detect microscopic defects such as cracks and scratches – defects that cannot be detected with the eye.
“The new facility puts Sandvik in a world-leading position as a manufacturer of OCTG. It increases our capabilities and capacity significantly,” said Per Olsson Artberger, Sandvik Global Product Manager for OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods).