Skygauge case study

Skygauge completes inspection 80% faster than a rope access team, while workers remain safe on the ground

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT Inspections

Project Overview

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT inspections. The Skygauge Inspection Drone provides a safer alternative to conventional UT inspection methods at height while saving customers both time and money. Rope access is the most cost-effective conventional method for conducting UT inspections at height. This comparison study demonstrates the money and time saved when using Skygauge compared to a rope access inspection team when conducting a UT inspection of five welded steel storage tanks at an oil refinery.

CHALLENGE
  • Successfully complete a UT inspection on five (5) welded steel tanks at an oil refinery. 
  • Each storage tank requires 40 ultrasonic readings, bringing the total number of required UT readings to 200.
RESULT
  • The Skygauge took 3 days to complete the inspection inclusive of mobilisation and logistics, while the rope access team took 7 days.
  • A Skygauge inspection costs 30% to 50% less than a traditional inspection.
  • Choosing the Skygauge reduces inspection time by up to 80%.
  • For a full breakdown of the process, resources, and time involved in these two methods, please refer to our PDF case study.
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Skygauge completes inspection 80% faster than a rope access team, while workers remain safe on the ground

  • Successfully complete a UT inspection on five (5) welded steel tanks at an oil refinery. 
  • Each storage tank requires 40 ultrasonic readings, bringing the total number of required UT readings to 200.
In the words of Paul Holloway
“All readings performed via drone were within the maximum and minimums recorded using manual UT.”
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Skygauge case study

Skygauge completes inspection 80% faster than a rope access team, while workers remain safe on the ground

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT Inspections

Project Overview

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT inspections. The Skygauge Inspection Drone provides a safer alternative to conventional UT inspection methods at height while saving customers both time and money. Rope access is the most cost-effective conventional method for conducting UT inspections at height. This comparison study demonstrates the money and time saved when using Skygauge compared to a rope access inspection team when conducting a UT inspection of five welded steel storage tanks at an oil refinery.

CHALLENGE
  • Successfully complete a UT inspection on five (5) welded steel tanks at an oil refinery. 
  • Each storage tank requires 40 ultrasonic readings, bringing the total number of required UT readings to 200.
TRADITIONAL SOLUTION -ROPE ACCESS
  • A team of three double certified rope access and NDT technicians scales the side of the tank on ropes, taking considerable personal risk and delivering 6 UT readings per hour.
  • Total inspection time 7 days.
  • Total inspection cost $28,480.
RESULT
  • The Skygauge took 3 days to complete the inspection inclusive of mobilisation and logistics, while the rope access team took 7 days.
  • A Skygauge inspection costs 30% to 50% less than a traditional inspection.
  • Choosing the Skygauge reduces inspection time by up to 80%.
  • For a full breakdown of the process, resources, and time involved in these two methods, please refer to our PDF case study.
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Skygauge case study

Skygauge completes inspection 80% faster than a rope access team, while workers remain safe on the ground

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT Inspections

Project Overview

How Skygauge Robotics saves time and money on UT inspections. The Skygauge Inspection Drone provides a safer alternative to conventional UT inspection methods at height while saving customers both time and money. Rope access is the most cost-effective conventional method for conducting UT inspections at height. This comparison study demonstrates the money and time saved when using Skygauge compared to a rope access inspection team when conducting a UT inspection of five welded steel storage tanks at an oil refinery.

CHALLENGE
  • Successfully complete a UT inspection on five (5) welded steel tanks at an oil refinery. 
  • Each storage tank requires 40 ultrasonic readings, bringing the total number of required UT readings to 200.

RESULT
  • The Skygauge took 3 days to complete the inspection inclusive of mobilisation and logistics, while the rope access team took 7 days.
  • A Skygauge inspection costs 30% to 50% less than a traditional inspection.
  • Choosing the Skygauge reduces inspection time by up to 80%.
  • For a full breakdown of the process, resources, and time involved in these two methods, please refer to our PDF case study.
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