New girth weld pipeline inspection systemNewly released Weldstar is a complete, automated ultrasonic girth weld inspection system for transmission pipelines. The company says the system promises gains in productivity and probability of detection—without the hazards associated with ionizing radiation—when compared with traditional film-based radiographic nondestructive testing. The system incorporates automated tools to set up, conduct, and report a weld inspection. With Weldstar’s ability to size and locate a weld defect, pipeline contractors can implement engineering methods to assess the strength of a weld. The product uses ultrasonic technology, as opposed to radiograph...