Overview

LineVue® Transmission Line Inspection Tool

As overhead power lines, such as ACSR and ACSS, age, their condition deteriorates, leading to a loss of strength and increasing the risk of catastrophic failure. Effective asset management and power line maintenance require regular conductor assessments and inspections to ensure safety and reliability. Traditionally, this involved de-energizing lines, cutting samples for lab inspection, and performing repairs—a process that is both time-consuming and costly.

With our LineVue® technology, we provide rapid and efficient overhead conductor inspections using a remotely operated, non-destructive testing device. This device delivers a detailed, accurate transmission line test and conductor assessment, allowing operators to manage their assets effectively.

LineVue® measures the remaining cross-sectional area of steel core wires, detecting local breaks and corrosion pits. It can be used on both energized (up to 500kV) and de-energized lines, eliminating the need for outages and providing instant results without requiring laboratory analysis. The system is versatile, capable of being deployed via bucket truck, ropes/ladders, or helicopter, and can inspect all conductors with steel cores and overhead ground wires.

By integrating our non-destructive testing service into your asset management strategy, you can ensure the ongoing reliability and safety of your overhead power lines, while minimizing costly downtime and maintenance.

Why Us?

  • Fast, Accurate and Reliable

    De-energizing, cutting out a sample, and repairing is typically done at a rate of one sample a day and only provides detailed results for the sampled area. LineVue® inspections can be done at a rate of 8-12 per day and inspect the entire length of the line.

  • An Integrated Team Approach

    In our inspections programs, we use your linesmen, who we train, to deploy the inspection tools, while our technicians run the inspection and analysis. When you are doing a lot of inspections you can lease the equipment..

  • Package Designed Specifically for You

    Whether you just want to trial LineVue®, set up a full inspection program, or you want to lease the technology and carry out your own inspections, we have a package for you.

  • Established Track Record

    Over 3,600 inspections covering over 1 million kms of line have proven the effectiveness and cost-saving advantages of the LineVue® inspections tools.

  • Fully Supported

    Our inspection services are supported by our asset management and forensic analysis teams who will set up the optimum inspection programs and investigate any premature aging that may be discovered.

  • Exact Correlation with a Lab Analysis

    In calibration tests, LineVue® results correlated exactly with the detailed laboratory analysis clearly demonstrating that the increased speed has not compromised quality.