The Vantage Research Ultrasound System is designed to provide engineers with unparalleled flexibility for leading-edge research in many ultrasound and related applications. Based on user feedback, we addressed a need for an easy-to-use Vantage user interface for situations that involve researchers who may not have an engineering background. This article is written by Dr. Daniel Rohrbach, [...]
In collaboration with the Saudi Arabia branch of ASNT, Proceq - a Screening Eagle Technologies company and Ionix Advanced Technologies Ltd will be presenting a joint webinar "Safer high-temperature inspections with the Proceq UT8000 and the Ionix HS582i HT probes." Proceq & Ionix UT Specialists will provide an overview of the latest wireless Flaw Detector, the [...]
Olympus and Metal Analysis Group announced a collaboration to offer API RP 578 global training courses for alloy verification and positive material identification (PMI) experts who want to sharpen their skills, advance their careers or earn their certificate of completion. Using the right alloy in the right component is critical to help prevent accelerated corrosion or [...]
Glacier Energy Services, a leading international provider of specialist products, services and engineering solutions for energy infrastructure, has appointed Tom Gollan as Director of its Inspection Services division. Tom, who has over 40 years’ experience working in senior engineering, project management and construction roles will oversee the international growth of Glacier’s inspection business which specialises in [...]
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 21 — Two leaders in the nondestructive testing industry are joining forces to provide new, hands-on training for NDT technicians and companies who want to optimize their use of digital radiography. The American Institute of Nondestructive Testing (AINDT) recently acquired a 21,600 sq. ft. facility in Baxter, MN, that will feature a new [...]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the launch of its Nondestructive Testing Specialist – Concrete Strength certification program. The program will certify individuals who successfully pass the ACI examinations by demonstrating the knowledge and ability to properly perform specified nondestructive tests on hardened concrete. The nondestructive testing program is the newest in a lineup of concrete [...]
Zurich, Switzerland, 07 July 2019 - Sulzer & Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that Vestas extends the use of its new DJI drone-based blade inspection technology to offer enhanced inspection services across the Asia-Pacific region. Sulzer & Schmid's solution combines autonomous flight function, exceptionally [...]
Oxford, MI - Barron Industries has taken another step to ensure its precision investment castings meet the stringent quality standards of the aerospace industry. The Michigan-based manufacturer has achieved NADCAP Accreditation for Digital Radiography, a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) process for aluminum, steel and stainless steel components. NADCAP is the acronym for The National Aerospace and Defense [...]
A former pipeline technician admitted Monday that he falsified documents indicating welds on the Mariner East pipeline in Westmoreland County had been properly X-rayed when they had not been. Joshua Springer of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, had worked on Energy Transfer’s Mariner East 2 pipeline between May 2017 and June 2018, mostly responsible for a 20-mile segment [...]
Stans, Switzerland, July 2020 – The ROSEN Group introduces the new TBIT Ultra service for inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks. The complex nature of corrosion has compelled ROSEN’s inspection and integrity specialists to consistently improve their knowledge, build experience, and advance technology in automatic corrosion detection and defect quantification. Early identification and repair of time-based threats, [...]