Thermo Fisher Scientific’s line of Niton XRF and LIBS units will now be offered by MFE Inspection Solutions Canada. After 23 years of service, Elemental Controls is closing its doors and handing its distributorship of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Niton XRF and LIBS analyzers to MFE Inspection Solutions Canada. As part of this transition, MFE Canada will [...]
The surface of films used in food packaging, industrial materials, and medical applications feature various properties, such as transparency, gloss, waterproofness, antifouling, and non-adhesiveness. Surface treatment and processing are applied to add various surface functions. To evaluate the quality of the surface treatment and processing on film, it is important to measure surface roughness. This inspection [...]
As you watch a train pass by, you may count the rail cars carrying freight safely to its desired destination. Those in the rail transportation industry, however, know that the real action is in the wheels. The wheel rail interface is one of the most important components for a train’s operation. Its performance determines if the [...]
Siemens, a leader in industrial automation and software, infrastructure, building technology and transportation and NVIDIA, a pioneer in accelerated graphics and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced an expansion of their partnership to enable the industrial metaverse and increase use of AI-driven digital twin technology that will help bring industrial automation to a new level. Image: Roland [...]
Relying only on an internet connection from a normal cellphone, industrial drone company Skypersonic — part of publicly traded drone company Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) — visually inspected the interior of a fully operational utility plant in Turin, Italy, using a drone controlled from Orlando, Fla., 4,800 miles away. To see a video of this [...]
Since the Acoustic Influence Map (AIM) modeling tool was introduced with the launch of the OmniScan™ X3 flaw detector, it has become an integral assistance tool for the design of total focusing method (TFM) scan plans. AIM provides an estimate of the TFM acoustic intensity coverage for different TFM wave sets and scatterer types, enabling you [...]
Videoscopes are valuable inspection tools in many industries. Commonly used in the aviation, power generation, and wind sectors, videoscopes also play an instrumental role in maintaining a functional data center. Visit Evident for full images like the chiller tube image seen here and more useful information. Data centers must maintain cool Source: NDT
When it comes to OCTG and line pipe testing, inspectors must be on the lookout for a number of flaws determined by international standards to help ensure the safe operation of pipelines. The ultrasonic testing system used to gather the data necessary for pipeline integrity validation must feature high sensitivity, repeatability, and productivity. Enter Panther™, the [...]
The wait is finally over. Lucky visitors to our stand at The Materials Testing Exhibition earlier this month, were first to see the much anticipated, new Cygnus Ex-certified product in the flesh. Now, it’s time to reveal what the new Cygnus 1 Ex Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge is all about! This rugged, IP67-rated, intrinsically-safe instrument is specially [...]
The official certification by Bureau Veritas is recognized worldwide and is an important benchmark for increasing the viDoc's uptake. This official recognition confirms that the viDoc is accurate enough to be used in industry. The Bureau Veritas found the viDoc to have a margin of error of less than 5cm, which is twice the required accuracy [...]