PLX-PORTABLE

Non-Destructive Yield and Tensile Strength Testing

Name: PLX-Portable
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Measure yield and tensile strength of metal assets like pipelines and structural steel members in-situ, with no coupons to cut and no lab analysis to wait for. The guided testing process delivers stress-strain results on site, using the only non-destructive method of its kind recognised by an international standard.

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Built for the field

The PLX-Portable attaches directly to the component under test, whether that is a buried pipeline at a dig site or a steel column on a building. All applications run on the same two-module system and the same guided workflow, giving field teams final data before they leave site. Select your application below.

Structural Steel

Gather yield and tensile strength from steel columns and beams non-destructively. Data is ready instantly and feeds directly into design calculations for retrofit and reuse projects.

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DX portable testing device hovering above a steel I-beam with a clamp mount, ready for non-destructive testing

Gas Pipelines

Collect reliable stress-strain results quickly from live pipe, with report-ready TVC data available instantly at the dig site.

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Something else in mind?

Testing a different asset or component? Tell us what you're working on, and we'll help you work out how PLX-Portable could fit into your inspection or assessment process.

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Trusted by engineers across a range of industries

Hear from the materials engineers scientists, and QA teams using PIP testing to advance mechanical testing across their programmes.

"I really, really like the speed at which we acquire the data and how easy it is to train operators to use the equipment. Right through to the extraction of the data, everything is fast and streamlined and easy to take on board.”

Dr Robert Deffley

Principal Engineer

"I’m glad that we’ve begun using the PLX-Portable system. It’s definitely streamlined the process for me, it’s cut my time in half, and at the same time I know the data is reliable so it’s a win-win for us."

Brent T Maples

Senior NDE Specialist

“I’d recommend PIP testing to anyone that either has a lot of testing to do or has an interest in explaining mechanical deformation to people. It really streamlines the testing process and neatly draws together so many different aspects of mechanical deformation. It’s a very useful teaching tool.”

Dr Rob Thompson

Teaching Associate

"Plastometrex’s unique technology platform enable us to assess, improve, and deploy additive parts far more efficiently than previously possible."

David Wragg

Senior Metallic Materials Engineer

"In the absence of design data, the Plastometer empowers us to analyse the original mechanical properties of a part. Once the part has been additively manufactured, we can compare the properties against those of the original part, ensuring our decision-making process is highly informed."

Lewis Corbett

Design Engineer

"Plastometrex addresses the speed of qualification in additive manufacturing. Their novel testing method enables us to accelerate the development of prototypes and initial production parts across multiple industries."

Behrang Poorganji

VP of Materials Technology