Pipeline video inspection is an essential tool, but the technology does have limitations. For instance, personnel using live video are often required to stop the inspection immediately if they detect a defect. Those disruptions mean more time and money.
The ScanExplorer module for the WinCan VX inspection software lets the user view and analyze side-scans and laser profiling data following the inspection. Side-scanning technology is used to image the interior of sewer pipes without relying on video, capturing the entirety of a pipe wall as a single high-res image, allowing engineers to quickly evaluate condition and identify defects.
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