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Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM)

Robotic hull gauging that tracks corrosion and proves structural integrity.

Steel wastes, and class wants evidence. Ultrasonic thickness measurement quantifies how much remains, mapping corrosion and confirming the hull and structure still meet the required scantlings. ShipSmith carries out robotic and operator UTM, gathering accurate, repeatable readings across plating, frames and internals. The gauging is delivered as a clear thickness report keyed to a structural diagram, ready for the attending surveyor and the renewal planners. Robotic crawlers extend reach to high and hard-to-access areas safely, and the data feeds directly into steel-renewal scoping so repairs target exactly where the metal has gone.

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Scope

What's included

What a Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) engagement with ShipSmith covers.

  • Robotic and operator ultrasonic thickness gauging of hull plating, frames and internals
  • Class-aligned measurement campaigns for surveys and condition monitoring
  • Robotic crawlers for safe access to high and confined areas
  • Corrosion mapping and diminution analysis against original scantlings
  • Thickness reports keyed to structural diagrams for the attending surveyor
  • Data handed to renewal planning to scope steel works precisely
How it works

A clear, four-step path

One accountable partner from first assessment to documented handover.

  1. Plan the campaign

    Measurement points are set from the survey requirement and the structural drawings.

  2. Gauge

    Robotic and operator gauging captures repeatable readings across the defined areas.

  3. Report

    A thickness report with diminution analysis is issued for class and steel-renewal planning.

  4. Hand to survey & renewal

    The gauging data is presented to the attending surveyor and fed straight into renewal scoping so steel works target exactly where the metal has gone.

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