System 3 Subsea Magnetic Particle Inspection

The System 3 subsea magnetic particle inspection (MPI) unit is a field-proven subsea MPI unit with an impressive track record.

Three modes of magnetisation are available with total control from the stainless steel housed topside unit. Selectable AC or HWDC magnetisation offers complete flexibility.

The inbuilt safety features including earth leakage trips and surface isolation transformer give the operator peace of mind when using the System 3 subsea magnetic particle inspection (MPI) unit in the most arduous conditions.

Please note:  The 100w Mercury Vapor UV Lamps used on ASAMS System 3 Underwater MPI Systems are no longer available.
To address this, TVC has created a special adapter. This adapter allows the newer, ASAMS System 12 LED UV Lamp to work with existing System 3 units.
The inline adapter is easy to use. It has a 4-pin EO connector that plugs into any existing ASAMS underwater MPI unit. The output has a 4-pin Wetconn connector that works with any existing or new System 12 LED UV lamp.

Please note:  The 100w Mercury Vapor UV Lamps used on ASAMS System 3 Underwater MPI Systems are no longer available. To address this, TVC has created a special adapter. This adapter allows the newer, ASAMS System 12 LED UV Lamp to work with existing System 3 units. The inline adapter is easy to use. It has a 4-pin EO connector that plugs into any existing ASAMS underwater MPI unit. The output has a 4-pin Wetconn connector that works with any existing or new System 12 LED UV lamp.

The compact, battery-powered System 12 subsea magnetic particle inspection unit is also available.

We can supply MiGlow, Johnson & Allen, and Magnaflux inks and consumables for use with all subsea MPI equipment. We can source many others, please contact us for more information.

Article featuring System 3 Subsea MPI System

The Generation of Magnetic Fields in Oversized and Complex Geometries Using Flexible A.C. Cables
The Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) of critical structures in the subsea environment presents many challenges. This paper concentrates on the use of A.C. electromagnetic flexible cables on structural members that exceed operational limitations on diameter and complex geometry.
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Article including MPI research carried out at TVC

A Fresh Initiative on the Use of Daylight Magnetic Particle Inspection for the Inspection of Underwater Steel Structures
During the last 25 years, MPI inks have changed...Recent trials have been conducted to determine the suitability of available inks to increasing white light levels underwater. This paper presents the work and discusses the findings, which have application worldwide.
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