Product Definition + Application Scenarios
The K20 is an intelligent inspection system engineered for industrial and municipal pipeline networks, delivering visual data collection and standardized health assessments for DN300 to DN2000 pipelines. It targets complex scenarios such as chemical park process pipelines, aging urban water supply/drainage networks, and cross-regional gas/heat transmission lines—commonly buried deep underground with challenging surroundings where manual inspections pose high risks and inefficiencies. K20’s mission is to replace human labor with technology, standardizing detection workflows and upgrading reliability.
Pipeline Hazards & Manual Inspection Challenges
Underground pipeline risks fall into two categories:
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Visible Defects: 0.3mm micro-cracks, joint dislocations, root intrusions, or sediment blockages.
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Hidden Degradation: Uniform corrosion (annual wall thinning of 0.1mm, reaching critical thresholds in 5 years) and stress-induced deformation (ovality exceeding limits due to long-term load pressure).
Manual inspections face critical obstacles:
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Safety Risks: Confined space entry (wells/narrow pipes) exposes workers to toxic gases, oxygen deprivation, and collapse hazards, with pre-operation ventilation and gas checks requiring over 2 hours.
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Poor Data Quality: Smartphone/camera footage often suffers from unstable lighting and motion blur, rendering 80% of images unusable for analysis.
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Inefficiency: Crawling inspections in pipes >800mm diameter achieve only ~0.5m/s speed, covering <800 meters daily.
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Environmental Limitations: Equipment failures in waterlogged (visibility <10cm) or muddy conditions, with operations halted by >10cm water depth.
K20 Core Functions
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Intuitive Tablet Control: Preconfigured interface with essential functions (forward/backward/zoom/record), enabling operators to master detection within 15 minutes of training.
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5-Megapixel HD Imaging: Large-aperture optics with auto-lighting capture 0.3mm cracks and 2mm sediment layers, supported by real-time zoom for precise defect analysis.
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360° Panoramic Scanning: Horizontal 360° and vertical 180° camera rotation adapts to bends and diameter transitions, eliminating blind spots during single-pass inspections.
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IP68 Waterproof/Dustproof: Survives immersion in turbid water (visibility <10cm) for 6 hours, withstands chemical corrosion, and resumes operation after mud clearance with water rinse.
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100-Meter Wireless Transmission: Dual-band (2.4G+5G) anti-interference technology ensures <0.1s latency at 100m depth, eliminating cable retrieval delays and boosting efficiency 5x vs. manual methods.
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Time-Stamped Data Capture: One-click screenshots and continuous recording with GPS/time metadata enable rapid defect localization, accelerating repair planning by 70%.
Conclusion
The K20 redefines pipeline inspection through a suite of industrial-grade solutions: HD imaging replaces guesswork, wireless connectivity breaks distance barriers, and rugged design conquers harsh environments. For municipal operators and industrial clients, K20 transforms pipeline health into actionable data—transforming each inspection into a risk simulation and every recorded defect into a repair roadmap.
