The Altum - Ulta Light UTM module

he ALTUM Ultra Light UTM module is an attachable ultrasonic thickness measurement (UTM) sensor designed to work with Cspect’s ALTUM telescopic inspection pole system. It enables non-destructive testing (NDT) by performing ultrasonic thickness checks on steel and other metal surfaces without sending inspectors up scaffolding or into confined spaces. The module is lightweight and intended for use by a single operator, and when mounted atop the extendable pole it can reach areas up to around 18–20 m high while delivering accurate thickness readings remotely. This approach removes many traditional access challenges and safety risks associated with rope access, drones, ladders or cherry pickers.

When used on piperacks, the ALTUM Ultra Light UTM module is part of a combined inspection workflow: visual inspection of piperack structures and pipe surfaces is done first (often with a visual camera module), and then, where required by regulation or where damage/corrosion is suspected, the UTM module is deployed to measure wall thickness on the bottom, sides and top of non-insulated pipes. This strategy helps identify corrosion at supports, penetrations or other critical points without scaffolding or rope access, delivering a total inspection solution for piperack integrity checks.