#Industry News
STORMER S Portable Pipe Inspection Robot Targets 4- to 16-Inch Professional CCTV Applications
Fiberscope have launched the STORMER S, a portable battery powered pipe inspection crawler for 4" to 16" (DN100–400) sewer, stormwater and process pipelines.
The system is targeted at contractors, councils and industrial inspection teams who need professional crawler capability without requiring vehicle access to the point of inspection.
Rather than start with screen size or camera resolution as the basis for equipment selection, the STORMER S is configured around the practical application requirements.
* What pipe diameters are we going to inspect?
* How far is the access point from the inspection vehicle?
* Does the operator need to inspect the pipe walls and joints from a variety of angles?
* Is dimensional measurement required?
* What kind of inspection report do you have to deliver?
Portable Crawler Platform
The crawler has a full HD pan and tilt camera with autofocus and 5x digital zoom. The operator can rotate the view to look at joints, service connections and any visible defects.
A rear view camera is also available as an additional view during crawler retrieval.
The drive system is steerable and incorporates inclination measurement and an automatic anti-tipping function.
Interchangeable wheel sets allow the system to be adapted to different pipe diameters within its specified 4- to 16-inch range.
Base or Advanced Configuration
Two main configurations are available to the customer to suit the inspection requirement.
The Base configuration is for normal CCTV condition assessment and new build inspection where there's no requirement for dimensional measurement.
The advanced configuration includes laser measurement of pipe diameter and ovality as well as further wheel options.
This allows the buyer to specify the measurement capability where required under the contract rather than paying for a capability which may not be required for the normal visual inspection.
Battery or Vehicle Operation
STORMER S can run off two commercial cordless tool batteries via the appropriate adapter. For those building the system into a dedicated inspection vehicle AC operation is also available.
The crawler, motorized cable reel and tough control tablet can be moved as a wheeled unit to sites such as back yard easements, plant floors, parking structures and drainage access points.
Inspection Software Included
IKAM inspection software comes with a lifetime license and supports EN 13508-2 defect coding, inclination plotting, reporting and ISYBAU XML export.
Where the customer's contract stipulates a different reporting standard the appropriate workflow can be reviewed as part of the system configuration.
STORMER S also shares its reel, tablet, cable, software and power platform with the larger STORMER X, enabling the addition of a larger crawler at a later stage whilst still retaining a significant amount of the existing operating platform.
Typical uses would be municipal sanitary sewers, stormwater, industrial drainage, new build acceptance, rehabilitation inspection and contractor CCTV fleets.
