Building upon the adoption of Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) to the inspection space, Gecko has added additional Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) enabled by custom designed robotic platforms to cover the breadth of ultrasonic non-destructive testing needs. Responding to increased market pull for comprehensive inspections, Gecko Robotics announced new Advanced Ultrasonic [...]
Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced the general availability of Amazon Lookout for Vision, a new service that analyzes images using computer vision and sophisticated machine learning capabilities to spot product or process defects and anomalies in manufactured products. By employing a machine learning technique called "few-shot learning," Amazon [...]
The UK Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) is further expanding its partnership with manufacturing technology leader Renishaw, through the addition of state-of-the-art connected metrology solutions. This new agreement is critical to the DMC’s on-site machining and inspection capabilities, delivered via precision engineering specialist Produmax. The partnership will see Produmax’s machining and inspection services linked into the DMC’s [...]
The interconnectivity of quality inspection equipment with the infrastructure of modern smart factory environments is becoming increasingly critical. ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions opened its Wixom, Michigan Quality Excellence Center to demonstrate that interconnectivity with a modern work environment and state-of-the-art setting enhances insight into quality assurance for customers. The new facility has been honored by the [...]
The new Pipe Robot SIGMA HD-LR is the ultimate tool for inspecting long pipes in one go due to its optimum dimensions. It works on a range of pipes starting from 14" in diameter. The pipe crawler can cover a distance of 6,560 feet due to the LiFePO4 battery that allows reducing the thickness of the [...]
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (March 9, 2021)—Zetec Inc., a global leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) technology, today introduced the ElbowFlex™ scanner for quick, manual ultrasonic inspections of pipe elbows in oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing and other industrial applications. ElbowFlex is the perfect tool for measuring wall thickness and detecting flow accelerated corrosion on elbows with diameters ranging [...]
March 1, 2021, SIGNAL HILL, California-NDT Solutions LLC (NDTS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of assets from EC-NDT LLC in Federal Way, Washington. These resources will further our product availability and service capabilities to the Nondestructive Testing global marketplace. EC-NDT has built a reputation for their knowledge and top-quality Eddy Current products and will be [...]
Infrasense recently evaluated the lower flange thicknesses of precast concrete box girders carrying Potter Hill Road and Airport Connector Road bridge decks in Hopkinton and Warwick, Rhode Island. The purpose of each survey was to determine whether the flange thicknesses were consistent with the design plans for each box girder. Each survey deployed ground penetrating radar [...]
Edmund Optics® (EO), a renowned provider of optical components, continuously expands its product offering to reflect market developments and customer needs. New products are added each month to better serve the industry. EO has released Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Wedged Windows, which are ideal for infrared (IR) applications, and TECHSPEC® Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) Aspheric Lenses, which have [...]
Terra Drone Corporation, the world’s leading drone solution provider, today announced the closing of a JPY 1.5 billion (USD 14.4 million) Series A round. The fundraising was organised by INPEX, Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, and Nanto CVC No.2 Investment LLP (General Partner: Venture Labo Investment and Nanto Capital Partners, a wholly [...]