Components of CRC-Evans’ Vision System include the V Weld, an external welding machine with adaptive weld technology; the V Bevel for bevel inspection at the beveling station; the V Root for root inspection at the welding station; and, the V Purge – a fully automatic purge control system to control and monitor the purge chamber parameters.

All the equipment utilises laser vision technology, which enables real-time tracking at higher speeds; real-time closed loop control; adjustment to travel speed, wire feed speed, and oscillation width to achieve adaptive fill around the pipe; and, inspection and reporting of the bevel and root bead in the critical path for immediate correction.