Lewistown, PA – April 27, 2016 – volatile oil prices, global competitive pressure, and the costs and challenges associated with corrosion and erosion mean that oil & gas production and refining operations need to operate more reliably than ever and at lower costs. GE Oil & Gas is introducing Mentor UT, a new digital solution to improve asset reliability, reduce maintenance costs and downtime.
Mentor UT and other nondestructive testing (NDT) products, software and techniques provide inspection professionals the solutions needed to properly inspect and evaluate the properties of critical industrial materials. Today’s NDT and inspection managers face a complex and ever-changing environment, including:
- Increasing complexity of inspections
- Loss of domain expertise from departing or retiring inspection experts
- More demanding codes and standards
- Constant drive for improved detection and productivity
- Pressure to reduce asset downtime
The Mentor platform of connected NDT portables from GE features the latest developments in flaw detection, user interface and wireless connectivity. Today, asset owners and inspection companies can choose from a variety of digitally optimized GE instruments to meet their ultrasonic (UT), electromagnetic (EM) and visual inspection (RVI) needs.
The most recent product innovation from GE is Mentor UT, an ultrasonic array flaw detector optimized for corrosion and erosion mapping of process piping, tanks and vessels in the field. Mentor UT allows users to customize and download inspection applications (“Apps”) that guide users through inspection procedures, much like a smartphone app.
Tools such as Mentor UT will help the industry improve inspection productivity, reduce training costs, and provide excellent probability of detection, which reduces inspection time and helps get assets back online faster. Like GE’s other Mentor products the interface is an intuitive touch screen which makes it easier to adopt/get started with for the new generation of NDT inspectors.
“Corrosion and erosion are costly problems for Oil & Gas and Power Generation companies,” said Tim Humphrey, senior product line manager for portable inspection. “Mentor UT addresses this issue by providing a complete digital corrosion mapping solution for this application.”
Mentor UT provides excellent ultrasonic performance with the power of array corrosion mapping and a conventional UT channel. Guided inspection apps and the touch-screen interface improve inspector productivity, lower training costs and get new inspectors on-the-job faster.
Mentor UT is field-ready out of the box with inspection workflows already installed or available for wireless download from the InspectionWorks Store.
Mentor UT for Corrosion
Mentor UT is a powerful, connected ultrasonic flaw detector optimized for corrosion and erosion mapping of process vessels and piping. Mentor UT brings the power of array inspection to everyday use with an intiuitive, touch-screen interface and customizable inspection applications (“apps”). Build custom apps for your inspections or use apps pre-installed on the device. Increase your inspection productivity and lower training costs with guided on-device setup and calibration.
- Industry-Leading Features in an Easy-To-Use Package
- Powerful 32/32 array inspection with conventional UT channel
- Create your own inspection ‘Apps” or use pre-installed apps on the device
- Reduce training costs with customizable touch-screen user interface
- Streamline reporting and analysis with on-board wireless connectivity and data export
- Pair with GE’s industry leading dual-element linear DM probes
Now You Have an App for Corrosion
Mentor UT combines outstanding UT performance with today’s advances in software to create a new kind of inspection experience. Complex inspections are now as easy as following on-screen menus. Use GE-provided on-device apps for corrosion inspection, or create your own using GE’s desktop software, Mentor Create.
Lower Training Costs for New Inspectors
For NDT managers who struggle to maintain a staff of qualified experts, Mentor UT makes it faster and easier to train inspectors to conduct UT inspections. On-screen menus guide inspectors through every step of the inspection, from probe selection and calibration through conducting the inspection and reporting results. The durable, daylight-readable touchscreen makes navigating the device easy and intuitive. Inspection procedures, training documents, pictures and reference guides can all be viewed on the Mentor pictures, videos and reference guides for immediate access during
field inspections.
Improve Inspection Productivity
Mentor UT is more than just cutting-edge software. It combines a powerful 32/32 array flaw detector with a conventional channel, allowing you to instantly switch between PA and conventional inspection.
Avoid errors in probe selection and calibration with automatic probe ID and guided setup.
Mentor UT has been developed with the quality and precision you’ve come to expect from GE’s DM corrosion probes, and it stands up to tough environments with its IP65 durability rating. Archiving and reporting are easy with the ability to store A-scan data, as well as post-inspection analysis and reporting, on the device
Field-Ready Right Out of the Box
Take the guesswork out of inspection setup with probe kits and inspection apps, already installed on your Mentor UT device.
Mentor UT for Corrosion can be easily partnered with GE’s rugged, field-proven DM probes and your preferred commercially available mechanical corrosion scanner.
Need to create a custom inspection procedure for a specific need?
Mentor Create software allows you to design and customize inspection workflows and custom user interfaces for your unique applications.
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