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How long does the SHAPE battery last?

Date: 10/2024

The battery used in the Shaft Area Profile Evaluator (SHAPE) can last…

What is the SHAPE’s recommended deployment speed?

Date: 03/2023

Generally, PDI recommends 1 ft/s (300 mm/s) for deployment speed. When users…

Can users deploy the SHAPE on a winch?

Date: 03/2023

Yes, PDI offers a SHAPE Deployment System outfitted with a hand controller,…

Can the SHAPE-AIR be used in a drilling fluid or slurry?

Date: 03/2023

No, the SHAPE-AIR uses lidar sensors which are disrupted by wet conditions.…

Can the SHAPE be used in dry conditions?

Date: 03/2023

No, use the SHAPE AIR for testing shafts that exhibit dry conditions.…

Are videos available of a SHAPE in operation?

Date: 03/2023

Yes, please refer to PDI’s SHAPE YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuHUoipX4wAS7lDsuPYkMA

What software is required to view the SHAPE® data and generate reports?

Date: 04/2020

The SHAPE® Software comes installed on the SHAPE® Tablet. The software allows the user…

Does the SHAPE® software offer a 3D data output?

Date: 04/2020

Yes, the SHAPE® produces a 3-dimensional image of the boring by calculating the…

Does the SHAPE® work in a wet shaft?

Date: 04/2020

Yes, the SHAPE® is intended to be used in wet cast conditions. The…

Can the SHAPE® determine a drilled shaft’s verticality?

Date: 04/2020

Yes, users can use the SHAPE® to measure a shaft’s verticality. Furthermore, the…