Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) Inspections
Full Asset Coverage, Fast
Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding, or RUG, inspections are robot-enabled ultrasonic inspections that produce thickness grid maps to identify areas where corrosion and other damage mechanisms have caused wall-thinning.
Gecko’s fastest robotic service is designed to cover an entire asset in as little as one shift. RUG is a replacement for traditional hand-held gridding with variable grid sizes from 12” x 12” to 1” x 1” (0.3 x 0.3m to 25 x 25mm). It is suitable for any ferritic surface with temperatures up to 120° F (48° C). Typical RUG inspections collect 1,000x more data at 10x faster inspection times.
Data
Each sensor takes 50 readings per foot, which enables you to catch small but potentially dangerous areas or concerns.
Speed
The TOKA series can travel up to 30 ft/minute (9 m/minute), greatly shortening inspection time.
Safety
Robotic tools take away the need for humans to enter confined spaces or work at dangerous elevations.
Versatility
The TOKA series models can inspect a wide range of assets: boilers, tanks, piping, pressure vessels, and more.
Coverage
Variable grid sizes from 12"x12" to 1"x1" (0.3 x 0.3m to 25 x 25mm).
Visual Inspection
Along with thickness readings, our robots provide complete visual coverage of the asset with thousands of HD images.
RUG in Collaboration with API 653
RUG can be applied across many different asset types, including boilers, pressure vessels, and digesters, but Gecko has developed a TOKA system that is specifically suited for tanks and API 653 inspections.
Powerful Data Visualization with Gecko Portal
Our job doesn't end after the robots have finished collecting data. We've created a tool to help you interactively understand and visualize your data. Goodbye Excel, hello informed decisions.
