PE Camera Systems

The SynthoCAM™ Range is a group of ground-breaking inspection solutions that have been designed to minimise excavation by maximising survey distance in live gas pipes.

The original system was developed in 2005 to provide a bespoke, reliable system for safe use in live gas conditions. The SynthoCAM range has grown to become the CCTV gas pipe market leader, with over 1000 systems being used globally every day.

The systems are designed and manufactured by us in-house and are approved for use on live gas in the UK and on many overseas gas distribution networks.

There are a range of systems that cover different pipe materials, sizes and pressures including:

• Metallic –1/2” to 48” / Polyethylene (PE) – 16mm to 850mm
• At operational pressures up to 4bar
• Through vertical, horizontal and axial live access systems.

Modular components as well as a range of visual display units enable the user to select the system that best meets their needs

The ServiceCAM™ Range is a live access CCTV system for use in 17.5mm to 55mm PE Services. It can survey up to 20m in a single direction and operates in pressures up to 4barg. 

The ServiceCAM™ Range consists of three systems all of which can be used in PE pipes:

ServiceCAM LTE – easily and efficiently locates and traces causes of pressure issues in a 17.5mm – 32mm PE or Serviflex service and can also be used in a metallic service up to the first bend. Can be used for pressures up to 75mbar.

ServiceCAM PE+M – is based on the ServiceCAM LTE, but features the new ServiGuides which allows the user to navigate around up to 3 bends in metallic service pipes. This system also features a new tighter spring which, combined with the ServiGuides makes it easier to navigate bends. Can be used for pressures up to 75mbar.

ServiceCAM PRO – combines the new aspects of the ServiceCAM PE+M (tighter spring and ServiGuides) with a new enclosed reel that makes it easier to use especially in single person operation. The new winding reel system makes deployment and tidying up quicker and simpler. This system incorporates a meterage function that is shown on the Synthotech Display Unit (SDU), this is now easier to see in tight spaces thanks to the new adjustable mount. ServiceCAM PRO’s neat design is more compact than the other systems making it easier to store and transport. Can be used for pressures up to 4bar.

Key benefits include:

• Easy to use, single person operation.
• Cost savings are between £200 and £1,200 a use depending on the difficulty of the inspection.
• Instant in-pipe information, leading to fast diagnosis of poor pressure problems.
• Camera can be line traced.
• Battery powered – up to 5 hours use from full charge.

Suitable for use with:

• 17.5mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm and 55mm solid wall PE Pipe.
• 20mm and 32mm and 40mm Serviflex flexible PE Pipe.
• ServiceCAM LTE can also be used on metallic pipe up to the first bend or round up to 3 bends with ServiceCAM PE+M or ServiceCAM PRO.

ServiceCAM™ can be inserted under live conditions into the services pipes from;

• An Emergency Control Valve (slotted and ball valve type).
  • without isolating the service via ServiBAG M-CEX
• End on to a pipe (via squeeze-off and end fitting)
• House entry tee (via Stargland kit)
• 32mm top tee onto 40 and 55mm PE pipe (via Stargland kit)

SynthoCam™ is available in modular components for a range of applications and entry/exit from the main is achieved using under pressure equipment that enables the camera to be launched and retrieved under controlled ‘live’ gas conditions, without the need to isolate or interrupt the gas supply.

Quick Enquiry

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This live access CCTV system for use in 55mm to 90mm PE can be used in up to 4barg and can survey up to 80m in a single direction.

Key benefits include:

• Significantly reduces time and effort 
• Saves up to £1,000 for use on locating a leak, and between £0.50 and £5.00 per meter on construction and replacement work.
• Reduces mis-digs and excavations.
• Camera can be line traced.
• Can be used for pre-enabling, surveying, construction, repair and maintenance.

Suitable for use with:

• 55mm, 63mm, 75mm, and 90mm, solid wall PE Pipe
• Can also be used end on via an end fitting or valve on, 32mm, and 40mm PE 
• The system can be used in smaller diameter end on and larger diameters with limited full circumferential vision.
• Can also be used on metallic pipe with appropriate insertions.

SynthoCAM™ can be inserted under live conditions into pipes from:

• 55mm to 90mm PE through a 32mm top tee using the small vertical insertion tube.
• 63mm to 90mm PE through a 63mm high flow top tee using either Synthotech’s patented pressure balance tube or a standard vertical insertion tube.
• an Emergency Control Valve (ball valve type only)
• end on to a pipe (via squeeze-off and end fitting)

System comprises of:

• S195 camera – 19.5mm diameter camera with built in spring.
• System 1 Cobra 19.5 – 4.5mm Ultralife 80m insertion coil with line tracing connection.
• Choice of visual display:

• SDU-5 non record screen – 5.6”.
• SCU-8 / SCU-8+ non-record / recordable screen – 8”.
• SCU-12 / SCU-12+ non-record / recordable screen – 12”.

• Insertion System:

• PE standard vertical insertion (32mm top tee only).
• Medium Pressure Vertical PE Insertion (63mm top tee only).
• Low Pressure Vertical PE Insertion (63mm top tee only).
• PE end on insertion chamber (≥ 32mm PE).

SynthoCAM™ PE 55mm to 90mm diameter can also be used in metallic pipe with the appropriate insertion system.

Quick Enquiry

Download the ServiceCAM S195 brochure

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This live access CCTV system for use in 63mm to 180mm PE can be used in up to 4barg and can survey up to 80m in a single direction.

Key benefits include:

• Significantly reduces time and effort.
• Cost savings – up to £1,000 for use on a leak, and between £0.50 and £5.00 per meter on construction and replacement work.
• Reduces mis-digs and excavations.
• Camera can be line traced.
• Can be used for pre-enabling, surveying, construction, repair and maintenance.

Suitable for use with:

• 63mm, 75mm, 90mm, 125mm and 180mm PE Pipe through a 63mm high flow top tee using either Synthotech’s patented pressure balance tube or a standard vertical insertion tube.
• >180mm PE pipe (limited full circumferential vision).
• Can also be used end on via an end fitting on 40mm and 55mm PE. 
• Can also be used on metallic pipe with appropriate insertions.

System comprises of:

• S2401 Camera – 24mm diameter camera with built in spring.
• System 1 Cobra – 4.5mm Ultralife 80m insertion coil with line tracing connection.
• Visual display:
  
  • SDU-5 non record screen – 5.6”.
  • SCU-8 / SCU-8+ non-record / recordable screen – 8”.
  • SCU-12 / SCU-12+ non-record / recordable screen – 12”.

• Insertion System:
  • Medium Pressure Vertical PE Insertion (63mm top tee only).
  • Low Pressure Vertical PE Insertion (63mm top tee only).
  • PE end on insertion chamber (≥ 32mm PE).

Quick Enquiry

Download the SynthoCam PE brochure

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This live access CCTV system for use in 90mm to 355mm PE can be used in up to 4barg and can survey up to 80m in a single direction.

Key benefits include:

• Significantly reduces time and effort.
• Cost savings – up to £1,000 for use on a leak, and between £0.50 and £5.00 per meter on construction and replacement work.
• Reduces mis-digs and excavations.
• Camera can be line traced.
• Can be used for pre-enabling, surveying, construction, repair and maintenance.

Suitable for use with:

• 90mm, 125mm, 140mm, 180mm, 250mm, 315mm and 355mm PE Pipe through a 63mm high flow top tee using either Synthotech’s patented pressure balance tube or a standard vertical insertion tube.
• >355mm PE pipe (limited full circumferential vision)
• Can also be used end on via an end fitting on 55mm PE 
• Can also be used on metallic pipe with appropriate insertions

System comprises of:

• S301 camera – 30mm diameter camera
• Spring connector
• System 2 Cobra – 6mm Ultralife 80meter insertion coil with line tracing connection
• Visual display:
  
  • SDU-5 non record screen – 5.6”.
  • SCU-8 / SCU-8+ non-record / recordable screen – 8”.
  • SCU-12 / SCU-12+ non-record / recordable screen – 12”.
• Insertion System:
  • Medium Pressure Vertical PE Insertion (63mm top tee only)

Quick Enquiry

Download the SynthoCam PE brochure

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SynthoTRAX™ is a robotic system used to survey live gas PE pipes from 315mm diameter and above using vertical insertion or 250mm diameter with an end on launch. It can be used in pressures up to 2bag and can survey up to 200m in a single direction.

Key benefits include:

• Significantly reduces time and effort.
• Cost savings – from £1,000 up to £30,000 a construction job.
• Reduces mis-digs and excavations.
• Camera can be line traced.
• Can be used for pre-enabling, surveying, construction, repair and maintenance.

Suitable for use with:

• 315mm and 355mm, 400mm, 450mm, 500mm, and 630mm PE Pipe through a 250mm diameter branch valve with a suitable through bore valve such as a Donkin 555.
• Can also be used end on via an end fitting on 250mm PE.
• Can also be used on metallic pipe.

System comprises of:

• SynthoTRAX™ Crawler
• TITAN pan and tilt camera
• 200m insertion coil
• SynthoTRAX™ recordable visual display and control unit
• SynthoTRAX™ Insertion System
• SynthoTRAX™ recordable visual display and control unit
• SynthoTRAX™ Insertion System

Synthotech can provide SynthoTRAX as a product or as a specialist service.

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Download the SynthoTRAX brochure

Download the SynthoCam Full Range brochure