Which bending radius can the PipeTrack pipeline mapping system pass?
The PipeTrack is a scalable Pipeline Mapping System and therefore does not have a bending radius! The bending radius is dependent on the relationship between the inner diameter of the pipe (D), the outer diameter of the probe housing (d) and the wheelbase of the probe (L). As the inner diameter D increases, the wheelbase L will be more or less constant so the bending radius will decrease as shown in the chart below. Once D exceeds 300mm, the minimum bending radius required drops below 1 meter, at D = 650mm, the bending radius approaches 1D. Forthcoming Systems A new articulated system has already been developed that will allow PipeTrack to negotiate acute bends, even in smaller diameter pipes. This system is only envisaged to be used within pipe sizes ranging from 150mm diameter, up to 300mm diameter.
