Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK Inc. and a leader in portable 3D measurement solutions, has launched VXintegrity 3.0, its latest non-destructive testing (NDT) software platform. This innovative release integrates Finite Element Analysis (FEA) capabilities and adheres to API 579 standards, revolutionizing how asset owners evaluate the fitness-for-service of oil and gas infrastructure. With its advanced functionalities, VXintegrity 3.0 streamlines complex assessments and enhances the accuracy of simulations, significantly reducing downtime and costs for infrastructure maintenance.
Creaform's NDT software platform now integrates a path to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and integrates API 579 standards, transforming data into actionable insights.
Bengaluru, October 10, 2024 – Creaform, a business of AMETEK Inc., and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the release of VXintegrity 3.0, which introduces new key functionalities that will help performing oil and gas infrastructure fitness-for-service (FFS) evaluations. Creaform's latest NDT software version now provides a straightforward process for asset owners to access FEA simulations for Level III assessments and utilize American Petroleum Institute (API) 579 standard tools for seamless Level I and II evaluations.
Leveraging Creaform's handheld 3D laser scanning solutions, VXintegrity creates, through the FEA model export feature, a ready-to-simulate model of the corroded pipeline. The platform then sends this model directly to Creaform Engineering's simulation team for a comprehensive analysis and precise results, offering a turnkey solution to obtain new metrics on the burst pressure.
Previously, Level III assessments could take weeks to complete. With this new solution, the process can be completed significantly faster, reducing downtime to allow the asset to be returned to service more quickly and at a fraction of the cost. Additionally, when used with Creaform's handheld 3D scanning solutions, burst pressure simulations are significantly more accurate than when using traditional measuring methods, enabling asset owners to better plan inspection programs and avoid unnecessary repairs.
As for the new API 579 standard, it offers a straightforward method for conducting level I and II assessments on surface corrosion, ensuring compliance. It enables simpler and more straightforward evaluations of the structural integrity of pressurized components in refineries, chemical plants, and other facilities. Applicable to complex equipment such as piping systems, pressure vessels, distillation column, and storage tanks, it provides infrastructure owners with onsite reliable information about current operating conditions, aiding in fast and informed maintenance decisions.
"Guaranteed to make waves in the NDT industry, these latest additions to our VXintegrity platform were requested and highly anticipated by asset owners," insists François Lachance, Product Manager at Creaform. "Already ASME B31.G, B31.8R compliant, the added FEA capabilities and API 579 compliance to VXintegrity will simplify all levels of assessment, all while reducing downtime, costs, and uncertainty. A truly disruptive solution."
Don't miss the unveiling of VXintegrity 3.0 at ASNT 2024 in Las Vegas. Visit us at booth 821 from October 21st to 24th for exclusive insights and demonstrations.
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