April 2013

New ASTM Standard for APR

Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry Approved

ASTM international has recently approved standard ASTM E2906 /

E2906M – 13 Standard Practice for Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry
Examination of Tube Bundles. This method is a core technology of
AcousticEye’s non-traversing inspection solution.

AcousticEye Demonstrates with TEAM and Sound Tube Testing

Maintenance NEXT Exhibition in The Netherlands

AcousticEye will join inspection service providers TEAM Industrial

Services and Sound Tube Testing at the upcoming Maintenance
NEXT Exhibition in Booth # 3.211 on April 16-18, 2013 in The
Netherlands to demonstrate its latest non-traversing inspection
technology. A conference presentation will feature information on
new developments in pulse refectometry-based inspection.
Inspecting Liquid Drain Lines in Nuclear Power Plants

New Opportunity for Non-Traversing APR Technique

Liquid drain lines represent a considerable portion of piping

in nuclear power plants that are proving to be difficult to inspect
with conventional non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
Consequently, licensed personnel at nuclear facilities have
struggled to assess the integrity of these drain lines as part of
an effective buried pipe aging management program. Acoustic
Pulse Reflectometry (APR) was identified by a major
inspection service provider and utility representative in the U.S.
as a potential screening technology for this application. Based
on the results obtained and reported during preliminary testing,
it has been shown that the APR technique has definite potential
for the inspection of drain-line piping. The initial research success
has warranted progression to a second, more rigorous, feasibility
demonstration and application development phase.

Automatic Tube Sheet Mapping Shortens Job Setup

Simple, Efficient Process for AcousticEye Inspections

Eliminating the time-consuming process typically required for

job setup of conventional inspection systems, AcousticEye’s
system includes a fast and easy software utility that creates a
computerized model of the heat exchanger tube sheet based
on a digital photo, CAD file or scanned schematic diagram.
Automatic numbering and mapping is used to establish test
plans and track inspection progress.
AcousticEye Opens New Logistics Center
Local Inventory and Warehouse in Charlotte, NC, USA

As part of the Company’s growing global infrastructure for

customer support , AcousticEye has recently contracted with a
3PL partner in Charlotte, NC, USA. This specialized facility will
provide systems, spare parts and consumables storage, a
worldwide inventory tracking and fulfillment system as well as
reverse logistics and RMA services. Mr. Ophir Dror, VP for
Product and Operations at AcousticEye, explained: “Expanding
our resources locally ensures that we can provide the
responsive, professional field support that is critical to our
customers’ success on the job site. This first satellite logistics
center in the U.S., which supplements our existing headquarters
capabilities, is a strategic step that will help us scale up our
operation seamlessly as our installed base continues to increase.”

Presenting Latest Advances in Pulse Reflectometry

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Conference

At the upcoming AFPM Reliability & Maintenance Conference and

Exhibition on May 21-24 in Orlando, FL, USA, AcousticEye will
present and demonstrate recent developments in pulse reflectometry
for non-traversing tube inspection. The conference paper will discuss
latest advances that enable ultra-fast detection and enhanced
accuracy for greater operational efficiency.

AcousticEye Newsletter, April 2013