In weld inspection, image quality is the foundation of accurate interpretation. Over the last decade, industrial radiography has seen major advancements in image resolution, radiographic contrast, and defect indication visibility. These improvements are not just technical - they directly impact safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. Resolution: From Grain to Pixels Historically, film radiography was considered the benchmark for [...]
Cygnus 1 Ex is a certified, intrinsically safe gauge favoured by oil and gas operators for its safety, efficiency, and accuracy. It enhances safety by being rated for Zone 0, allows inspections during live operations to reduce downtime, lowers costs by eliminating shutdowns and coating removal, and supports asset integrity through reliable measurements for proactive maintenance. [...]
The Italian National Research Council’s (CNR) Institute of Crystallography of CNR (Bari, Italy) and the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA, Rome, Italy) aim to show the versatility of X-ray computed tomography (CT) to inspect the internal structure of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in monolithic and sandwich laminate configurations widely [...]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ViewTech Borescopes announced the introduction of the new VJ-4 8.4mm triple camera borescope this week: engineered to provide a near-360-degree field of view. Using three integrated high-resolution cameras – one forward-facing camera and two side-facing cameras – the triple camera borescope delivers a more comprehensive assessment for [...]
Long-distance oil and gas pipelines are commonly applied with three-layer polyethylene (3PE) anti-corrosion coatings, and the matching joint coating material is radiation-crosslinked polyethylene heat-shrinkable tape, which consists of a double-layer material of a substrate and a hot-melt adhesive layer.1 Polyethylene joint coating is a key measure to ensure the long-term safe and reliable service of oil [...]
Industrial welding inspections across the United States have increased by 41% over the past several years, according to a convergence of federal safety data, engineering boards, and industrial maintenance reports, signaling growing concern over the condition of the nation’s aging industrial infrastructure. From refineries and food processing plants to power generation facilities and cement operations, much [...]
Every day, 40,000 cars cross the I-40 Hernando DeSoto bridge between Memphis, Tennessee, and Arkansas. The bridge, built in 1973, was made of corrugated metal and twisted steel, towering above the muddy banks of the Mississippi River. In 2021, a worker with the Arkansas Department of Transportation discovered a major crack in one of the steel [...]