Importance of Mobile Labs in Non Destructive Materials Testing

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays the use of mobile laboratories is vital for those situations where needed:

- On site analysis and surveillance
- Agility and quick response
- Logistics cost reduction
- Implementation process facilitate

Their main duties are:

- On field support to a central or bigger laboratory. For sampling and first evaluation analysis, with materials testing.
- Working as a full operational laboratory, carrying out all the test and analysis required.

Each mobile laboratory must be designed and equipped according with the tasks to be fulfilled.

The tailored made design allows to be used for any of customer application

- Environmental and quality control (air, wáter, soil, wastes, etc)
- Supervision and verification of infrastructures: roads, bridges, railways, etc
- Communication campaigns and social awareness
- Basic medical assistance

TYPE OF UNITS

OPTION A: Industrial Van type vehicle

The most agile and cost effective version for quick displacements

Consisting on:

- Vehicle van-type
- Interior adaptation for the equipment carriage and usage
- Electrical and air conditioning installation
- Work space up to 12 m3
- Maximum load authorized: 6500 kg

OPTION B: Light vehicle basis with tailored made body.

Same structure as option A, but with the rear part designed and constructed fully adapted to the project requirements.

Specially recommended for the simultaneous work of more than 1 technician
Consisting on:

- Vehicle van-type structure.
- Laboratory construction: tailor design for each application
- Laboratory length up to aprox 5.300m
- Maximum load authorized: 6500 kg

OPTION C: Heavy vehicle basis with tailored made body.

The best selection for those laboratories with permanent movement demand and high working space needs.

Consisting on:

- Heavy truck structure.
- Laboratory construction: tailor design for each application
- Laboratory length up to aprox 7 m
- Maximum load authorized: 16 tons

OPTION D: Trailer

The best solution for long stationary working periods. Low cost in relation with the working capacities. It demands an external towing vehicle. Several towing fixtures according with on site laws consisting on:

- Flat platform trailer:

+ Two axis.
+ ABS.
+ Braking actuator.
+ Lighting signals.
+ Stainless treatment.
+Laboratory construction: tailor design for each application
+ Laboratory length up to aprox 7 m
+ Maximum load authorized: 16 tons



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