We’ve seen a lot of changes over time, but one thing is clear - the use of industrial inspection robots is still in its infancy - especially in some pretty big industries like petrochemical, oil and gas. This is most easily seen with the lack of standards for performing remote visual inspection (RVI) and non-destructive testing [...]
With cloud-based work tools taking the nondestructive testing (NDT) industry by storm, now is a good time to rethink your company’s communication and work methods. Whereas historically, support for inspectors in the field was limited by technology and access, now wireless connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are expanding the possibilities. Remote Support and Remote [...]
PITTSBURGH, PA – Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a leading global supplier for freight and transit rail, announced today the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trimble’s Beena Vision business, a manufacturer of machine vision-based wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and financial terms were not [...]
The American Petroleum Institute (API) today launched a new certification program for pipeline facility inspection to meet the natural gas and oil industry’s growing demand for inspectors, improve safety and help reduce emissions. As U.S. natural gas producers and exporters have mobilized to meet rising energy demand and U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) volumes have increased, [...]
Today, at the 25th Annual NISTM Aboveground Storage Tank Conference, HUVRdata, Inc. (HUVR) welcomed Energy Robotics to the HUVR Partner Network (HPN). "We are thrilled to have Energy Robotics as the newest member of our partner network," said Bob Baughman, CEO HUVR. "When we created the first purpose-built inspection data management software platform, we knew from [...]
Evident, a new wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus comprised of its former Life Science and Industrial divisions, released new objectives for OEM integrators and Olympus industrial microscopes* that combine a high numerical aperture and long working distance, providing exceptional flexibility in various inspection applications. High-Performance Objectives Objective lenses are crucial to a microscope’s performance. New MXPLFLN [...]
Rent EXCLUSIVELY with Pine the HUD-accepted lead paint analyzer - SciAps X-550. This XRF analyzer eliminates the need for the radioactive isotope in lead paint analysis. SciAps offers the X-550 XRF analyzer, which now can detect lead-in-paint with the HUD LBP App installed. Designed specifically for the NDT/PMI markets, the X-550 is one of the lightest, [...]
Pine is an authorized reseller of our Channel Partner Teledyne FLIR products. The GF320 series of infrared cameras tracks and detects gas leaks quickly, accurately, and safely. Available for rent or purchase. Pine provides rentals, terms, and rent-to-own options. As a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of innovative sensing solutions, Teledyne FLIR welcomed the [...]
Eddyfi Technologies has invested tremendously in enhancing the software that drives both the Gekko® and Mantis™ portable phased array instruments over the years. With the new Capture™ software 4.0 release, it is now also compatible with the ultimate phased array imaging machine, Panther™. Combining the easy-to-use interface of Capture with the power of Panther, this software [...]
Pipelines are critical to operations in diverse industries including, but not limited to, water, oil and gas, and power generation. Therefore, ensuring they remain fit for service is a high priority within these sectors. Given that these pipelines are typically constructed from iron or steel, corrosion serves as a real threat to their structural integrity. That [...]