ZEISS introduces new computed tomography system with ZEISS METROTOM 1 - Getting started with complex CT technology is extremely easy with ZEISS METROTOM 1 - ZEISS METROTOM 1 enables a smooth end-to-end workflow, from the set-up of the scan to the analysis with GOM Volume Inspect - ZEISS METROTOM 1 is a compact device that fits [...]
* Project group aims to develop a state-of-the-art platform for robotic inspection * Consortium consists of 14 high-profile tech and inspection service providers and asset owners As part of its commitment to addressing the issue of aging civil and commercial infrastructure in Europe, Waygate Technologies Robotics (WTR) announced that it has taken a leading role in [...]
National Technical Systems, Inc. ("NTS"), the leading independent provider of qualification testing, inspection, and certification solutions in North America, received the prestigious ACG Orange County Innovation Growth Award. Every year in May, the chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in Orange County recognizes and honors a select group of companies who have demonstrated outstanding [...]
The construction industry is responsible for consuming around 50% of the steel produced globally, given its strength and ability to be shaped into a myriad of different building components such as beams, channels, columns, and sections that support high loads without excessive sagging. It is essential that these building components and other prestressed steel constructions, for [...]
A 30-year program that made flying safer through continued innovations in airplane inspection, maintenance and airworthiness research has ended its tenure at Sandia National Laboratories. The Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Assurance Center, or AANC, operated by Sandia for the FAA, is moving to the National Institute of Aviation Research at Wichita State University to combine with [...]
Ardenna (www.ardenna.com), a leader in image processing and machine learning software that automatically extracts objective and quantitative data from industrial inspection imagery, today announced the availability of Ardenna Rail-Inspector in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. Ardenna customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted [...]
US aviation regulator the FAA is forming a committee to help devise the regulations that will manage the operation of unmanned drones beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight. Head of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administrator) Steve Dickson announced the new Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS) drone operations aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) last week [...]
With digital X-ray detectors and highly automated inspection systems, manufacturers can significantly optimize their quality control and assurance processes. However, due to the higher throughput of parts, the evaluation and interpretation of X-ray images can become an expensive bottleneck. Advanced technologies such as automated defect detection (ADR) and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to significantly [...]
Following Accretech’s development of what it claims to be the world's first hybrid detector with dual sensor technology, the company is experiencing increased sales of its cutting-edge surface roughness and contour measuring instruments. In addition to the innovative operating principle enabling the efficient measurement of workpiece roughness and contour at the same time, the new technology [...]
US aviation regulator the FAA is forming a committee to help devise the regulations that will manage the operation of unmanned drones beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight. Head of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administrator) Steve Dickson announced the new Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS) drone operations aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) last week [...]