Sensor Networks, Inc. (SNI) recently released an on-demand webinar focused on industrial retrievals of loose parts including information on best practices in retrieving, developments in tooling, and real-world retrieval examples. The Webinar is co-authored and presented by Bruce Pellegrino, Co- Founder and VP of Marketing at Sensor Networks. Bruce is a 40-year veteran in the Remote [...]
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 Carestream NDT Digital Imaging Training [...]
NOBLESVILLE, IN – July 20, 2020 – EQUIPCON GROUP, today announced the recent signing of an exclusive partnership agreement with NORDINKRAFT AG, a world-leading developer and manufacturer of modern high-tech NDT systems for non-destructive examination of products in the primary metals: ingot, slab, plate, strip, billet, bar, rod, wire, tube & pipe industries as well as [...]
ANYbotics is proud to announce that the first production batch of ANYmal C robots has been delivered to engineering partners and research customers worldwide. This marks a significant milestone for ANYbotics as a mobile robot manufacturer as well as an important step in revolutionizing the industrial inspection and maintenance workflow. Since the launch of the new [...]
As inspection areas decrease in size, ViewTech Borescopes insertion tube diameters must follow suit. The VJ-3 2.2-millimeter is the newest and smallest diameter inspection tool available from the industry-leading video borescope professionals at ViewTech. The VJ-3 2.2mm is utilized during many different types of inspection processes, including metal castings, small-scale components, circuitry and more ensuring that [...]
Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, today debuted sales for Spot, the agile robot that climbs stairs and traverses rough terrain with ease. This launch marks the first time that businesses can purchase a Boston Dynamics robot, and represents Boston Dynamics’ first online sales offering. Spot is designed to go where other robots can’t [...]
Today, vision AI software company Neurala announced its VIA (Vision Inspection Automation) software: an integrated solution to help manufacturers ensure quality inspection on the production line while scaling to meet product demands. "Historically, AI has been too expensive or complex to deploy at scale in a manufacturing environment. As the world approaches a new normal, manufacturers [...]
Raising the bar in non-destructive testing (NDT) technology, new Carestream NDT INDUSTREX Digital Viewing Software Version 5.2 delivers a higher level of image resolution for digital radiography, resulting in more accurate defect detection for NDT inspections. This software is an all-in-one solution that includes modules for CR, DR and data, eliminating the need to purchase costly [...]
The Guardian® S Robot Is A Low-Profile, All-Terrain Multi-Sensor Inspection Tool Operated Through Remote Communication Salt Lake City and Houston — July 14, 2020 — Sarcos Robotics and MFE Rentals today announced a partnership giving MFE Rentals customers premier access to the innovative, award-winning Guardian® S robotic crawler system, a compact, multi-purpose remote visual inspection tool [...]
Typical Challenges of Long Seam Weld Inspection Inspecting a long seam—or axial—weld is challenging both acoustically and mechanically. From an acoustic standpoint, the tube geometry tends to defocalize the ultrasonic beam, reducing the potential imaging resolution. Long seam welds forged using the electrical resistance welding (ERW) manufacturing method are prone to difficult-to-detect defects such as vertical [...]