A maker of sensors for measuring factory operations announced its acquisition of an inspection technology software developer. LMI Technologies said FringeAI would be integrated into its portfolio of companies as a new AI Solutions group. The Vancouver company says it is the global leader in 3D inline scanning and inspection, while Boston-based FringeAI's software uses deep [...]
A new entrant to the aircraft drone inspection space is targeting the commercial launch of its Drone-as-a-Tool (DaaT) solution this year as the aviation industry’s recovery begins. Netherlands-based Mainblades is continuing demonstrations this month with customers in Europe to finish testing and validating its technology after progress was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Having been sidelined [...]
The PureFocus850 from Prior Scientific enhances the functionality of existing microscope systems by automatically recovering and maintaining focus during sample imaging. The PureFocus850 is a laser-based autofocus system that delivers enhanced imaging outcomes, sustained workflow efficiencies and reductions in capital spend across a range of applications in materials science, biological microscopy and industrial inspection. That’s the [...]
Petronas, a global energy and solutions company from Malaysia, is testing the ANYmal four-legged dog-like robot from ANYbotics for autonomous robotic inspection on its oil and gas platforms. (See video below.) They recently conducted a successful multi-week installation with the robot ANYmal C on one of their offshore facilities. For commercial use in 2022, ANYbotics and [...]
As a new year begins, many organizations start by evaluating their inspection processes and procedures. With each industry adhering to their remote visual inspection (RVI) guidelines and nondestructive testing (NDT) methods, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 articulating video borescope caught the attention of engineers working for a nuclear power facility and a dairy industry pioneer. A nuclear fuel [...]
Apellix, protecting the world’s built and industrial environments through technology, is proud to announce it is launching APELLIX NDT, a non-destructive testing field services company. Apellix NDT will operate using the Apellix Opus X4 NDT systems. Through its field services company, Apellix is now conducting projects focusing on ultrasonic (UT) inspections of above-ground storage tanks and [...]
X-RAY WorX is improving the flexibility of its microfocus reflection tubes to support increasing requirements for fast computed tomography in several industries. With an optimized target design and the internal cooling, the new product line CT Plus allows continuous scanning at highest power and voltages up to 300 kV. The new open microfocus tubes cover a [...]
Conco Services LLC, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and offices in LaPorte, Texas, Gonzales, Louisiana and Antioch, California, has seen increased demand for nondestructive testing services in the US industrial sector due to the time and cost savings customers have experienced from using Conco as the same contractor for cleaning and testing heat exchangers. To [...]
A new generation of technology holds the promise of revolutionizing some of the most traditional elements of the shipping industry. Recently, the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), responsible for testing and inspection, certified a new-generation 3D printed propeller. The propeller, which was manufactured by the Naval Group achieved several significant milestones, including becoming the largest metal [...]
Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical and imaging components, announces the recipients of its 2020 Educational Award program. This award is given in recognition of outstanding undergraduate and graduate optics research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs at non-profit colleges and universities worldwide. $45,000 USD in EO products will be awarded to the [...]