# ClampOn Sand & Erosion Monitoring

URL: https://www.clampon.com/news/non-intrusive-sand-erosion-monitoring/
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Updated: 2026-03-30

**By:** [Eirik Walle](/people/eirik-walle.md)

In a pipe bend, erosion does not play by the rules - it can strike anywhere, at any time.

![ClampOn, CEM and sand on topside bend (Hi-res)](https://clampon-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ClampOn_sand_and_CEM_on_topside_.2e16d0ba.fill-2400x1350.jpg)

Under challenging flow conditions, erosion is rarely confined to one predictable location. Flow profiles shift, sand concentrations vary, and turbulence evolves, spreading wear across a broad area rather than a single point. This is where ClampOn’s Sand Monitor and Corrosion-Erosion Monitor (CEM) form the perfect monitoring partnership:

🔸The ClampOn Sand Monitor provides highly sensitive, real-time detection of sand production.

🔸The ClampOn CEM complements it by monitoring wall thickness across a large defined area, not just a single fixed point.

Together, they deliver complete sand-to-erosion intelligence.

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![Tomographic image of Erosion in Bend](https://clampon-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Erosion_in_Bend.original.png)

Erosion is non‑uniform, shifting flow and sand distribution create wear across the entire bend.

### Why does this matter?

Traditional single-point measurements risk missing the true erosion hotspot as conditions change. The ClampOn CEM uses advanced ultrasonic technology to continuously track wall thickness over the full critical zone.

### The result:

- Comprehensive flow assurance insight
- Early detection of hidden wear, minimizing failure risk
- Greater operational confidence and uptime
- Stronger, data-driven decision-making

Do not leave your asset integrity to chance.

Choose ClampOn, monitoring that sees the whole picture, every time.

### Read more about the products here:

https://www.clampon.com/products/particle-monitor/

[Particle Monitor](/products/particle-monitor.md)

https://www.clampon.com/products/corrosion-erosion-monitor/

[Corrosion-Erosion Monitor](/products/corrosion-erosion-monitor.md)

https://www.clampon.com/corrosion-monitoring/

[Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring](/corrosion-monitoring.md)

https://www.clampon.com/sand-monitoring/

[Sand Monitoring](/sand-monitoring.md)

https://www.clampon.com/sand-erosion-monitoring/

[Combining Sand & Erosion Monitoring](/sand-erosion-monitoring.md)

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