#ndt We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Matthews as the President of NDT Global. With more than 30 years' experience in the oil and gas industry and most recently the position of Operations Director for PIMS of London, Mr. Matthews' appointment supports NDT Global's visionary product strategy and continued growth in developing [...]
#ndt Already popular within the food and beverage sector and with global dairy processors such as Fonterra, Murray Goulburn, Friesland Campina and Heineken, Invert Robotics’ technology is proving a much safer and faster ‘disruptor’ in the non-destructive inspection services market. The company is now applying its technological benefits and services to the energy generation industry with [...]
#ndt With total damages from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria totaling roughly $365 billion, the 2017 hurricane season was the costliest on record in the U.S and revealed the dilapidated state of US Infrastructure, which was completely unprepared to withstand the onslaught of such epic storms. The upcoming 2018 hurricane season could be even more destructive, [...]
#ndt Have you ever been confused by the unconventional system used to delineate pipe dimensions? Why does 10-inch NPS pipe actually measure 10.750 inches, but 14 NPS has an actual outside diameter of 14.000 inches? Is there a difference between schedule 40, STD, and 80S? Rest assured; you are not alone! The American Standards Association authorized [...]
#ndt Who is XCEL NDT and how do they continue growing? The development of onshore tight oil and shale gas horizontal resource plays has led to record growth of both crude oil and natural gas production, positioning the United States to become the world’s largest producer of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. All three [...]
#ndt An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical cooperation course on non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for the evaluation of civil structures, held recently in Quito, Ecuador, will help countries in the Latin America region to develop a cohort of personnel trained and qualified in non-destructive testing in accordance with ISO9712 and ISO17024, and competent to carry [...]
#ndt Energy prices and environmental concerns are driving development and use of new, lightweight materials and various composite designs. Many of these materials are accompanied with limited material, production knowledge and inspector experience. Speed and time to market constrains are pushing researchers, designers, material and inspection experts to utilize new quality control solutions. Existing processes and [...]
#ndt Premium Inspection & Testing Group today announced the acquisition of Quality Testing Services, Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a recognized leader in nondestructive testing (NDT), calibration, training and consulting throughout the Midwestern United States. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Scott Zimmer, President of Quality Testing Services, Inc., said: "At Quality Testing Services, we pride ourselves on [...]
#ndt Well suited to the often-adverse conditions of industrial inspections, the durable, rugged design of the newly launched Olympus IPLEX G Lite means this videoscope thrives where others fail. It carries an IP65 rating and is resistant to rain, high humidity, salt fog, dust, freezing rain, and even electromagnetic or explosive environments. The IPLEX G Lite [...]
#ndt Dual element transducers need to be tough. They’re routinely used on many types of surfaces, ranging from rough to reasonably smooth, painted to corroded, and freezing to very hot. Even though they’re tough, they’re still subject to wear. You can prolong the life of your transducer by making sure that you’re applying the least amount [...]