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Steel Industry

THE IMPORTANCE OF NDT IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY

The steel industry is one of the cornerstones of global industrial development. It supplies essential materials for construction, infrastructure, transport, energy and many other strategic sectors. 

Steel production processes involve complex stages, from the melting of raw materials to the manufacture of finished products such as plates, bars, tubes, billets, wires, cables, rails and rolled structures. These stages can give rise to internal and external defects, whether cracks, inclusions or porosities. To address these challenges, CMS has developed robust and highly accurate inspection systems capable of detecting such anomalies without compromising the integrity of the inspected products.

At CMS, we understand that every inspection is unique. Our Eddy Current and Ultrasonic systems are custom-designed to adapt to the technical specifications of your products and your inspection criteria from the finest wires to large-diameter tubes. With our advanced technologies, we help players in the steel industry ensure high-quality products while optimizing their production processes and reducing costs.

With CMS, NDT is not just a control tool, it is a powerful lever for enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the steel industry.

CMS EXPERTISE

  • Defects detection: surface, subsurface, internal, external, transverse, longitudinal, oblique defects, holes, cracks, corrosion…
  • Material sorting, mix grades…
  • Checking heat treatment and hardness
  • Conductivity measurement
  • Dimensional and thickness measurements
  • Tube weld inspection
  • And much more…

 

Combined Eddy Current and Ultrasonic inspection is also possible for more complete control.

CERTIFIED INSPECTION SYSTEMS

All our Ultrasonic and Eddy Current systems comply with the latest European and international standards, including ISO, ASTM, EN, API, DIN, BS, ASME, ASNT and more. 

Our dedicated teams are available to collaborate on your project, working with you to develop an efficient, customized solution that addresses your specific needs and constraints.

 MAIN ADVANTAGES

  • State-of-the-art inspection NDT systems: CMS systems are fully customizable to suit the specific product being inspected, as well as your detection requirements and constraints. Robust and compact, they can work in harsh environments and inspect products from heavy industry.
  • Early Defect Detection: CMS systems help identify cracks, porosities, inclusions, lamination defects or other internal or surface defects with high sensitivity at early stages of production.
  • Preservation of Material Integrity: CMS NDT systems allow the inspection of steel components without altering them, meaning they can continue to be used after testing.
  • Enhanced Security: By identifying weaknesses in steel structures or equipment, CMS systems reduce the risk of accidents or catastrophic failures, especially in critical industries.
  • Production Quality Control and Certification: CMS systems ensure parts comply with strict industry standards and better management of industrial risks. 
  • Real Time Inspection: Thanks to our high-performance CMS software, inspection results are displayed in real-time ensuring continuous quality control.
  • Precise defect analysis and traceability: Comprehensive inspection reports with complete traceability tracking are created at the end of the control.

our implemented systems

Here are some examples of our inspections for the steel industry and example of our NDT systems:

Short and transverse defects detection on non-magnetic products with Eddy Current encircling probes

Short and transverse defects detection on magnetic products with Eddy Current Magnetizing unit

Surface/subsurface longitudinal defects detection on long products with Eddy Current rotating head RotoETscan

Detection of small flows and discontinuities on ERW weld area with Eddy Current Sectorial Magnetizing unit

Hot wire rode inspection by Eddy Current 

Internal and external defects detection on circular products with Ultrasonic rotating head RotoUTscan

Bars and billets inspection with Ultrasonic Phased Array transducers

Bars and billets inspection with Ultrasonic immersion tank 

Ultrasonic Phased Array immersion tank for bars inspection

Dimensional measurement (ID, OD, wall thickness) with Ultrasonic rotating head RotoUTdim

Measurement and verification of heat treatment, hardness and coating

Thickness measurement thanks to Ultrasonic inspection station

Material sorting of tubes, bars, automotive parts with Eddy Current encircling sorting probes

Inspection of forged, rolled and turned parts by Eddy Current

Defects detection on rotating parts with Eddy Current pencil probes

our main references in the field

INSPECTED PRODUCTS

Our systems enable Non-Destructive Testing of a wide range of steel products such as: tubes, bars, billets, wires, rods, turned parts, plates and more.

CMS strengths / Added value

Since 1988, CMS designs, manufactures and installs Non-Destructive Testing solutions for the steel industry
 

Start with an Eddy Current/Ultrasonic system and build a 100% customized solution based on our experience and to meet your specific needs

Production and design of all our Eddy Current/Ultrasonic probes, sensors and software on our own premises (mechanical and electronic design office, engineering, etc.)

Highly responsive in providing assistance and information to our customers

A wide range of complementary Eddy Current/Ultrasonic systems/accessories that can be combined to offer you inspection of specific parts in the steel industry

Eddy Current and Ultrasonic inspection results are displayed in real time, and traceability is ensured by our production software, which creates complete inspection reports

Inspection speed optimized to production constraints

INNOVATION: Ability to combine Eddy Current and Ultrasonic inspection methods for 100% product inspection