#ndt In recent conversations at industry events, I have encountered a growing number of composites engineers who look bewildered when I mention mylar and fiberglass templates. Although this trend is a disconcerting sign of my lengthy career, more significantly, it underscores the advancements our industry has made in data infrastructure. In composites manufacturing, data infrastructure is [...]
#ndt Zenmuse XT2 Thermal Camera And Payload SDK Transform DJI's Drones Into Specialized Platforms For Any Industrial Purpose Including Inspections, Public Safety And Saving Lives MENLO PARK, Calif., March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, unveiled new technology and tools to customize its enterprise drone platforms for [...]
#ndt Hyperspectral imaging acquisition in less than one second Imec’s second-generation high-speed SNAPSCAN hyperspectral imaging camera uses an ultrasonic speed piezo motor stage and innovative software to enable the acquisition of high resolution hyperspectral images in less than 200ms. It will enable imec’s partners to develop consistent spectral libraries and customized solutions faster than ever possible [...]
#ndt Enabling new opportunities in drone-based high-end aerial imaging Phase One Industrial, a world-leading provider of medium format metric cameras and imaging solutions for aerial applications, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Aerialtronics DV, a developer of end-to-end aerial data capture solutions. Together, these companies’ high-end products are opening up new opportunities in [...]
#ndt Berg Engineering & Sales, Company Inc., specializing in nondestructive and material testing equipment and service, has launched sales of the latest model of digital UCI hardness testers – the SonoDur2. With a more durable, larger probe base, data logging in line with current Windows software, and automatic software updates, the SonoDur2 replaces GE’s MIC 10 [...]
#ndt Zetec Inc., a global leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions, announced the launch of the MIZ-21C, the first truly affordable handheld eddy current instrument with surface array capabilities. The MIZ-21C can deliver fast, accurate inspections in demanding NDT applications including aerospace, oil and gas, manufacturing, and power generation. The surface array solution can reduce inspection [...]
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#ndt Bolts, like any other structural component, are susceptible to defects such as corrosion and cracking. In order to comply with safety regulations and to maintain structural integrity, these bolts are required to be inspected and if defective, monitoring and/or replacement would be required. Phased array inspection using bolt scanner enables hard copy output and easy-to-interpret [...]
#ndt Southeastern Louisiana University’s industrial technology program has received a $1 million donation from CEO and co-founder of Performance Contractors Art Favre as part of a partnership to establish a welding inspection and supervision concentration for students interested in the field of welding. Industrial Technology instructor Anthony Blakeney explained how the relationship with Performance Contractors came [...]
#ndt Ronja Scholz is a scientific assistant and PhD student in the group of Prof. Dr. Frank Walther, Head of the Department of Materials Test Engineering (WPT) at TU Dortmund University. She specialises in the use of computed tomography (CT) to characterise composite materials contributing to the scientific and industrial research projects. These deal with investigations [...]