According to Danieli, the system will be used to measure longitudinally submerged-arc welded large-diameter pipes, improving their precision and reliability. The system would automate procedures that are now done manually, Danieli said.

The system incorporates high-resolution cameras and LEDs to create a three-dimensional computer model, which is used to determine straightness. Outer diameters are measured with high-definition cameras and lasers.

“The new system will control the straightness and outer diameters of extra-large pipes in fully automatic mode using a precise, efficient and user-friendly interface,” the company said. “The internal automatic calibration system substantially eliminates the requirement to feed sample pipes, thereby offering a substantial reduction in setup time.”

Cimolai makes highly specialized structural products that go into bridges and viaducts; industrial, civil, and military structures; off-shore structures; and ships.