Viper Crawler System
(Lightweight Modular Crawler)
The Viper Crawler System
- Strong permanent magnetic wheels hold the system to the magnetic surface even through several layers of paint
- Long lasting, high torque planetary gear mechanism for travel over welds and patch plates
- Inspect tanks, piping, pressure vessels, duct work, etc.
- Optional encoder for distance processing
- Zero turn-radius for fast and accurate maneuverability
- Offset wheel design allows maximum surface contact at all times
- Operates at variable speeds through a handheld controller
Viper Crawler System Components
Viper Crawler Components
- Hand held controller
- Motor control electronics box
- 100 ft. (30.5m) umbilical cable reel
- Fluid delivery pump with 5 gallon collapsible tank for the UT system
- Rugged travel case
Viper Crawler System Usage Examples
Viper Crawler System Report Excerpts
Viper Crawler System Options
The Viper Crawler can be outfitted with any combination of the following technologies
Ultrasound (UT)
- Supplies water to the UT Transducer for constant couplant
- Provides continuous thickness measurements
- Spring loaded flat or contoured UT shoe to match inspection surface
Low Frequency Electromagnetic Technique (LFET)
- Detects top and bottom side surface flaws
- LFET Scanner, up to 8 channels
- Flat or contoured scanners to match inspection surface
High Quality Video
- Visual inspection of pipes
- Multiple high quality cameras with bright LED lights or night vision
- Videos are stored for future review
