KETTLE INSPECTION – NON-INVASIVE TESTING

The Kettle Inspection Device (KID) is a special immersed scanning system that uses ultrasound to measure the kettle wall thickness. The KID system has been produced in collaboration with extensive R & D through the National Research Council of Canada and over 80 kettles have been tested in Europe and North America.

The ultrasound probe is mounted on a special framework that sits on top of the kettle (with or without enclosures), whilst the furnace is working.

The probe is inserted into the molten zinc and can scan all parts of the kettle.

The results are interpreted on a PC and later presented to the client. The ultrasonic inspection report is provided by a specialised ultrasound technician certified to Level II UNI EN 473:2001. The measurements taken are accurate to +/- 1.5mm.

KETTLE PROFILE

This cutting edge technology provides security and peace of mind and can be undertaken (for most installations) within a single day; therefore the inspection can be planned when there is a break in production, on the weekend or during a national holiday.