Also known as: AUT, mechanised UT, encoded UT.
How it works
A scanner carrying conventional or phased array probes travels around the pipe on a band; an encoder records position so every reading is tied to a location on the weld. Systems used on pipelines evaluate each weld zone against calibration reflectors machined into a project-specific block, and the operator sees a strip chart or image immediately after the scan.
Why it matters commercially
AUT keeps up with mainline welding rates, gives results within minutes and avoids radiography exclusion zones. Its calibration blocks, procedures and operator qualifications are project-specific, so records management is a large part of the job.
AUT in AMPS
Project calibration blocks, scanner calibration certificates and operator qualifications are tracked on the AMPS equipment and personnel pages with expiry flags. Documents saved through AMPS live in your own OneDrive, SharePoint or Google Drive, not on AMPS servers, so an existing QA folder structure keeps working unchanged and everything stays yours if you ever stop using AMPS.