#ndt YXLON rejoices over the commissioning of their 600th MU2000-D X-ray inspection system. After its market launch in 1997, the universal radiographic system is still one of the most successful inspection systems worldwide thanks to its flexibility and robustness. Due to continuous developments it has remained state-of-the-art for 20 years now. This fact also convinced the [...]
#ndt Backlash stemming from the announcement in early July by the British Institute of Nondestructive Testing that some certifications were being revoked has spilled onto the message boards on NDT.net. The controversy began when BINDT discovered irregularities concerning NDT International PTE Ltd. The following excerpt is from the BINDT FAQ on the matter (http://www.bindt.org/Certification/pcn-news): "The reason [...]
#ndt Some of Europe’s leading experts will be speaking about the challenges faced in the inspection, testing and monitoring of wind turbines at the NDT 2017 conference in Telford, West Midlands, UK, from 5-7 September. The annual conference of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) will feature a full day of talks on wind turbine [...]
#ndt In the past, thin wall piping was almost exclusively inspected with radiography. Portable ultrasonic equipment were not capable of providing recorded data and were limited by thickness. Currently and with Phased Array technology, it is entirely possible to provide audible results and inspect lower thicknesses than before. Since RT has inherent limitations such as safety [...]
#ndt In the past, thin wall piping was almost exclusively inspected with radiography. Portable ultrasonic equipment were not capable of providing recorded data and were limited by thickness. Currently and with Phased Array technology, it is entirely possible to provide audible results and inspect lower thicknesses than before. Since RT has inherent limitations such as safety [...]
#ndt The liquid penetrant method of nondestructive testing has been used since the 1940’s. But even after being used by generations of NDT professionals, there are still some common areas of confusion or misunderstanding. Here we set the record straight on 10 misperceptions we’ve seen in the field in recent years. 1. The highest sensitivity penetrant [...]
#ndt The new surface inspection software combined with the HandySCAN 3D is going to reinforce the company’s position as a provider of advanced NDT solutions Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and highly accurate 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, announced today that it will extend its expertise in non-destructive testing (NDT) to the aerospace industry. [...]
#ndt Jet East Aviation has secured approval from Dassault for Non-Destructive Testing at its on-site facility and mobile unit based in Trenton, NJ on all Falcon aircraft. Jet East Aviation developed extensive Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities in 2016 as part of their maintenance portfolio. Jet East offers in-house NDT services as well a mobile NDT unit [...]
#ndt Cladded metals are increasingly being used across a wide range of industries, including oil and gas production, power generation plants, chemical, and even marine ship manufacturing. Cladded metals are mainly used to increase the cost-effectiveness of metal structures while preserving or increasing safety and durability. What is a cladded metal Two or more metals can [...]
#ndt The stainless steel pipes commonly used on offshore platforms are susceptible to corrosion and must be regularly inspected. For decades, radiography was the primary method used to detect corrosion in these pipes, but as regulations governing the use of X-rays continue to tighten, radiographic testing (RT) is no longer permitted in some countries. Eddy current [...]