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The Thermo Profil Scanner System
Inline weld seam monitoring using passive thermography. The Thermo Profil Scanner is a patented inline monitoring system for volumetric, non- destructive testing of weld seams in tube and profile welding lines. It is based on a high- resolution infrared line camera that captures the real thermal field directly behind the welding point – enabling reliable, real-time conclusions about weld quality.
What does the system deliver?
100% weld seam monitoring – directly in the process
The TPS inspects every single weld seam during ongoing production. Non-destructive testing
is performed inline – without additional time or labor effort.
Who We Are
The change is not a break but an evolution. It safeguards achievements while creating space for what lies ahead. For existing customers, this means reliability, familiar contacts, and technical excellence. For future customers, it means a focused organisation with a clear vision and deep expertise in thermographic quality monitoring. With the transition of the Thermo-Profile-Scanner business unit, a strategic realignment begins with a clear mission: to consistently expand technological leadership in thermographic quality monitoring, actively set international standards, and elevate industrial process reliability to an unprecedented performance level.
Tube Mill Control GmbH moves forward with strong innovative drive, strategic clarity, and great confidence in the future — and looks forward to setting new benchmarks in industrial quality assurance together with its customers and partners.
Clear Vision
Strategic Decision
Reliable Service
Builds Trust
How Does the (TPS) Work?
The TPS uses passive thermography with a patented infrared line camera to monitor the weld seam volumetrically and non-destructively – inline, in real time, during production.
Measurement
Measurement of the thermal field directly behind the welding point.
Analysis
Analysis of temperature distribution across the entire seam.
Calculation
Calculation of characteristic weld parameters.
Evaluation
Automatic real-time evaluation
Signal output
Signal output for marking, separation, or process correction
TPS System Applications - Key Facts
Continents: Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa
Applications: 300+
Countries: 30+
Welding processes: TIG, Plasma, HFI, ERW, HFW, resistance butt welding, Laser, MAG, MIG
Material thickness: 0.05 to 20 mm
Materials: steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, titanium, nickel (all metals and alloys with a melting temperature above 900°C)
Pipe diameter: 1.5 to 1000 mm
Welding speed: up to 200 meters per minute
Seam width: up to 25 mm
Why Leading Tube Manufacturers Choose the Thermo Profile Scanner System – Again and Again!
The decision for a quality monitoring system is more than a technical investment. It is a strategic commitment to stability, sustainable competitiveness, and reputation.
Strategic Added Value
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Sustainable reduction of scrap and complaint costs
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Higher production capacity through increased line availability
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Protection against liability and quality risks
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Strengthening the image as a technologically leading quality supplier
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Securing long-term competitiveness
Maximum Process Stability in Production
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Real-time monitoring of every single seam
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Immediate detection of process deviations
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More stable parameter control
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Significantly reduced rework
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Minimised downtime through early fault localisation
Comprehensive Quality Assurance & Audit Capability
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Complete documentation of every produced weld seam
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Audit-proof data storage
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Support for ISO, API, and customer audits
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Transparent traceability down to individual batches
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Data basis for continuous process improvement
Contract Signing – January 22, 2026, Halle (Saale)
We signed the agreement with Mr. Arindam Pakrashi at the TRYP by Wyndham Hotel. He will support Tube Mill Control GmbH’s business activities in India going forward.
We are delighted to gain such an experienced, trusted partner for this high-potential market. India offers enormous opportunities for advanced quality monitoring in tube production – and we look to the future with confidence. TMC is growing – internationally and strategically.
Which Defects Does the ThermoProfileScanner Detect?
In ERW/HFI welding processes, the system detects critical cold welds where conventional eddy current testing often reaches its limits. The method is recognized as a testing procedure according to ÖNORM M 10893-13:2018-11-01.
Incomplete Or Asymmetric Penetration
Cold Welds
Plasma Disturbances
Edge Misalignment
Strip Edge Damage
Deviations In Penetration Depth
Pores And Holes
Lack Of Fusion
Power Drops
Focus Or Laser Position Deviations
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