EMAT components manufactured in the UK for accurate pigging & pipeline integrity management
"EMAT" - Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer components are used in ultrasonic technologies when testing and managing pipeline integrity.
Engineered, manufactured, assembled and tested by OF Bell's in-house complex engineering team, together with wound coil components, transformers and solenoids including MFL (Magnetic Flux Leakage) sensors for the pigging and pipeline integrity sector, precision EMAT components are supplied to leading onshore oil and gas technology innovators following thorough testing that ensures accuracy, reliability and consistency in every unit.
Expert engineering of EMAT components for intelligent pigging
EMAT components by OF Bell's UK-based engineering team are used in our clients' intelligent pigging and pipeline integrity management technologies worldwide, performing consistently and accurately at high temperatures and during movement.
An alternative to MFL sensors and simple to deploy in situ, versatile EMAT components manufactured in the UK by OF Bell are used in in-line inspection (ILI) operations across a broad range of conditions to detect cracks, corrosion, leaks, mechanical damage and other pipeline defects that may lead to faults and loss in the utility supply.
OF Bell engineers and manufactures entirely bespoke EMAT components to our clients' specifications, suiting a range of intelligent pigging tool sizes according to use.
Precision engineering of EMAT components used in intelligent pigging & pipeline inspection
A miniature and complex component engineering specialist, OF Bell applies precision engineering expertise to manufacture EMAT components under one roof at our UK facility in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
EMAT technology is versatile, allowing for excellent operator control of the frequency domain and wave modes. Relatively high frequency (RF) coils and magnets efficiently enhance signals, generating different waves as required according to the coil and magnet combination used.
With facilities including miniature coil winding down to just 0.0125mm, and miniature injection moulding of robust plastics with shot weights from 0.5g, components engineered and manufactured by OF Bell allow for accuracy and precision in the field, benefiting from our team's excellent understanding of sensor and fault detection technologies, including intelligent pigging processes, gained through years of collaboration with clients operating in the pigging and pipeline inspection sector.
End-to-end EMAT engineering & manufacture in the UK by OF Bell
A Pigging Products and Services Association ("PPSA") member, OF Bell's complex and miniature component engineering team manufactures bespoke EMAT components and skid plates entirely in-house at our manufacturing facility in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, without reliance on external tooling, moulding or assembly providers.
Supplied throughout the UK and internationally with excellent lead times and low minimum order quantities, our tried-and-tested EMAT component engineering and manufacturing processes, including complete tooling, injection moulding, assembly and testing under one roof, protect your organisation's commercial interests, unique designs and intellectual property at every stage from concept to dispatch.
EMAT miniature component engineering expertise
OF Bell's experienced miniature and complex component engineers work collaboratively with you during our initial consultancy phase to identify and understand how your EMAT components will be applied in the field, modifying processes and making recommendations for your products' manufacture which ensures excellent reliability and functionality in intelligent pigging and pipeline integrity inspection.
Capable of scalable and cost-effective manufacture that consistently feeds your production line, materials consultancy by OF Bell, such as coil winding, metal replacement and plastic compound recommendations, keeps production costs on budget without compromise on your EMAT component's in-situ performance.
Bespoke machining in-house for unique EMAT component development
Confidentiality is key to protecting the intellectual property in your unique EMAT component designs and in-line pigging technologies. By utilising the unique combination of skills and facilities that OF Bell has to offer, your design is kept under one roof, with our expert team.
Components are developed by experienced engineers in our dedicated toolroom, offering machine shop capabilities. Final designs undergo electrical and electronic testing with comprehensive test data ready for scalable EMAT component manufacture.
In-house machining for EMAT components
Machined on our 4-axis CNC by our expert engineers, with 24/7 manufacturing capability, OF Bell's in-house machine shop facilities in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, deliver complex EMAT components used in inline inspection.
This essential part of our manufacturing process for UK-made EMAT components secures your pigging technologies supply chain, with worldwide shipping and lower minimum order quantities that help you to manage your inventory and production outgoings.
Specialist assembly, testing & dispatch of quality-assured EMAT components
OF Bell is a miniature and complex electronic component specialist. Our in-house electronics assembly team professionally assembles and tests EMAT components to ISO-certified standards, quality-assured throughout to ensure reliability and consistency in every unit.
Every EMAT component, wound coil and electronic assembly manufactured by OF Bell is fully tested, using testing processes developed in partnership with you to replicate environments in-situ, before dispatch with test data for reassurance that your EMAT components are ready to get to work in your intelligent pigging technologies.
No delays, no long lead times and no expensive shipping or storage - just UK-made EMAT components from a team with excellent understanding of intelligent pigging and pipeline integrity inspection that deliver consistent reliability in the field.
Complex miniature EMAT components manufactured in County Durham by OF Bell
Since 1973, OF Bell has worked alongside clients in countless sectors, from oil, gas and utilities to medical, construction, consumer goods and household products, as a trusted manufacturing partner based wholly in the UK to deliver fully-assembled, tested and quality-assured complex electronic components, assemblies and moulded plastics that form a vital part of supply chains across the UK and worldwide.
ISO-certified, Bishop Auckland-based in County Durham, UK, and with over 50 years' experience, from confidential in-house product design and development to injection moulding, assembly and testing of precision electronic, electrical and plastic parts, miniature and complex components, including wound coil components, by OF Bell enable client businesses to achieve their full potential through reliable, confidential and complete complex component engineering.
Find out more about OF Bell's EMAT component manufacturing in the UK
OF Bell's expert complex component engineering team in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, delivers reliable, consistent and highly-accurate EMAT components for the intelligent pigging sector.
Get in touch to find out more about our manufacturing processes and to book a meeting with our team.
