Internal hydrostatic testing is ideal for testing pipes under realistic conditions. This test method, involving test pressures of up to 1,700 bar, is used to test the tubes for leak-tightness and to examine their mechanical strength properties. The test results demonstrate the suitability of the tubes for the relevant practical application.

SMS group pipe testers are available in a variety of designs – given the various requirements that the pipe testers have to satisfy, such as tube diameter and length, or the test pressure level or number of tubes to be tested. This means machines can be provided with one or more test positions to meet all relevant requirements.