Ultrasonic Examination
Our diverse UE machines have been designed and manufactured to accommodate the needs of entry level customers to international retesting facilities.
- No Valve Removal - with provisions outlined in our PHMSA/DOT Special Permits, cylinders retested with 100% UE can forego internal visual inspection.
- No Product Discharge - the immediate impact of being able to test in lieu of internal visual and hydrotesting is product discharge is completely avoidable, saving time and money.
- Reduced Overhead - designed to achieve more with less, our UE machines can be operated with one techinican while maintaining high test volumes.
UE29
Designed to have a low barrier of entry, the UE29 is ideal for entry level customers looking to test everything from M6 to large steel T/K cylinders.
UE29 Jumbo
This offshoot of the UE29 boasts all the same functionality with a few added features. Able to test the largest steel cylinder on the market, the UE29 jumbo is perfectly suited for customers testing standard cylinders along side specialty cylinders.
The UE17
As the newest offering in the UE line, the UE17 has been designed to have a reduced footprint while maintaining high production cylinder scan rates.
The UE5
Manufactured to support facilities with distribution inventory levels, the UE5 comes equipped with a 10 cylinder load table and a 5 transducer scanning bridge.
Cylinder Scan Times (seconds)
| Machine Model | M6 | Med E | Large Steel (T/K) | 12" OD Jumbo Steel |
| UE29 | 26 | 63 | 170 | N/A |
| UE29 Jumbo | 26 | 63 | 170 | 230 |
| UE17 | 14 | 32 | 86 | N/A |
| UE5 | 14 | 32 | 52 | N/A |
| *Scan Times are approximate |
Solutions for a Thriving Company
There was a growing need for a better DOT approved testing method of low- and high-pressure vessels in the Southeast, and GCH was determined to be the one to provide it.
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