Piping for Shipyards

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metronor portable shipyard piping solution for measuring tubes inside confined spaces

SHIPYARD PIPING SOLUTION

The Metronor Shipyard Piping Solution was developed for the use in tight spaces with limited accessibility, such as the engine room of a ship.

Measure pipes, flanges and connectors of different sizes and shapes in a fast and simple way using the dedicated piping software TeZetCAD. Extra functionalities in this specialized software, like the automatic reports and CAD exports, make handling the data efficient and transparent.

This digital workflow ensures a simple and error-free transfer of measurement data to the workshops.

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With this complete solution we have taken portability to a new level, while maintaining all the high-level characteristics that the industry expects from a measurement system.

The Metronor Shipyard Piping Solution can be used for:

MEASURING FLANGES

The system interfaces directly with TeZetCAD, the leading software for pipe and flange measurements. It allows the user to recreate circular flanges with as little as 12 points. Non-standard flanges can also be measured easily.

CREATING PIPES

Create perfectly fitting pipes on site, saving manufacturing time and reducing costs.

The task of creating pipes with unknown specifications, for example for replacement pipes or connecting pipes, is now simpler than ever. Or using the “Design Tube Tactile” function in TeZetCAD to generate a virtual pipe by taking points in 3D space while going around obstacles during the measurement.

But measuring an existing pipe – in place – is equally easy. This system allows you to generate a CAD representation of the real pipe without having to remove it from its place during the measurement. You simply need to take measurements in specific areas at the end and along the pipe.

The data from the measured pipe can then be sent directly to a bending machine and a blueprint for the shop floor can be exported for welding.

DATA ADJUSTMENT

A number of modifications and transformations can be performed on the measured geometries afterwards:

Measured flanges can be mirrored, creating perfect counterparts and guaranteeing a matching hole pattern. Sealings between flanges can be added and connected pipes specified to finish either flush with the flange, or to pass through it.

You can also consolidate measured angles manually to define specific bending angles. The software updates the CAD model geometries accordingly without changing fixed points such as pipe end positions. It is also possible to calculate values for spring-back correction to improve the bending process itself.

MEASURE EVERYWHERE - TRULY PORTABLE

The transport case can be carried as a backpack and the integrated set-up allows the user to start measuring in less than two minutes. For tight spaces, different camera holding fixtures (clamp or magnet) can be used to assure the best setup for the system. Our special packaging makes working with Metronor products safe and simple.

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

The measurement software is easy to handle. To get reliable data every single time just follow the instructions and let TeZetCAD guide you, step by step, through the measurement process.

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ABOUT THIS SOLUTION

The Shipyard Piping Solution is a special type of packaging for Metronor SOLO Probe or Metronor SOLO Twin Extension.

It was developed initially for the use on shipyards, where mobile measurements are taken to the next level.

Since then, this plug-and-play solution has also created a lot of interest for service companies in the piping industry, and generally all customers that travel a lot with their Metronor system.

The main difference between the traditional way of packaging and this solution is the pre-connected configuration of the system. The transport case – which can also be carried as a backpack – doubles as the working station. The only thing left to do is setting up the camera.

We have replaced some of the system components of the regular packaging for the ease of use for the customer. This includes exchanging the standard tripod with both a magnet and a vise (to fix the camera on walls and beams). The standard Lightpen LP89 is replaced by the smaller model LP55, ideal for smaller, cramped areas. An additional 2-sided probe tip with a 400mm carbon fibre extension for full reach of hidden features is also included in the packaging. In addition, we have included a camera battery to make the system independent from the power grid.