Industrial robots are becoming an increasingly popular choice in a variety of industries for different applications. Going by responses to a McKinsey & Company survey, up to 88% of businesses worldwide intend to adopt robotic automation into their infrastructure. Modern robotic units are highly programmable and versatile, and they come in a wide range of models [...]
Imec has presented a prototype high-resolution short-wave-infrared (SWIR) image sensor with record small pixel pitch of 1.82 µm. It is based on a thin-film photodetector that is monolithically integrated on a custom Si-CMOS readout circuit. A fab-compatible process flow paves the way to high-throughput, wafer-level manufacturing. The presented technology largely exceeds the capabilities of today's InGaAs-based [...]
As countless industries have faced an economic crunch during the 2020 global pandemic, ViewTech Borescopes no-cost, no-obligation demo offer has allowed businesses to experience how a high-quality inspection video borescope can reduce inspection times, while improving inspection processes. Two of ViewTech Borescopes newest clients acquired during November business trialed the VJ-3 video borescope prior to ownership. [...]
Researchers have shown that entangled photons can be used to improve the penetration depth of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in highly scattering materials. The method represents a way to perform OCT with mid-infrared wavelengths and could be useful for non-destructive testing and analysis of materials such as ceramics and paint samples. OCT is a nondestructive imaging [...]
Integro Technologies Corp., an industrial automation company, will create 30 new jobs, over five years, in Rowan County with a $2.67 million investment for additional assembly, logistic solution prototyping and manufacturing space in Salisbury, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. "Today’s expansion by Integro Technologies showcases our state’s productive, tech-savvy workforce," Governor Cooper said. "This homegrown North [...]
International public company Team Inc., who performs maintenance and repairs at industrial sites like refineries and pipelines, is looking at expanding its operations in Cincinnati. Team Industrial Services Inc. (Team Inc.) is eyeing plans to establish an aerospace inspection and testing center in Cincinnati. The testing center would create 75 jobs generating $4.8 million in new [...]
EU/International Recognition of PCN certification (UKAS Accreditation) from 1st January 2021 The PCN Scheme is an international programme for the certification of conformance of non-destructive testing personnel which satisfies the requirements of a number of European and international standards. ISO 9712 is the internationally recognised and widely accepted standard for qualification and 3rd party certification of [...]
Ionix has recently launched new accessories and couplants for the HS582i, its leading Dual UT Probe for High Temperature Scanning and Spot Inspection. HS582i was launched in April 2020 and utilises the leading Ionix HotSense™ technology to enable on-stream, high temperature, thickness measurements and corrosion surveys. The new Dual Probe accessories include: - Extension handles - [...]
Infrasense recently evaluated the condition of 20 bridge decks primarily located in St. Louis and St. Joseph, Missouri. The deck evaluations were carried out using vehicle-based ground penetrating radar (GPR), infrared thermography (IR), and high-resolution video (HRV) equipment operated at driving speeds. The GPR and IR methods are carried out according to ASTM specifications D6087-08(2015) and [...]
The SonoDur 3 Leeb D & G probes provide a hybrid solution – matching the current digital Ultrasonic Contact Impedance (UCI) testing method with Leeb hardness testing. With UCI and Leeb available in one product, you can obtain instant and reliable hardness results on a virtually limitless range of objects, from large metals with a rough [...]