A new imaging technique, allowing 3D imaging at video rates through a fiber the width of a human hair, could transform imaging for a wide range of applications in industrial inspection and environmental monitoring. In the longer term the technique could be further developed for applications in medical imaging. The system was developed by an international [...]
VisiConsult is pleased to announce that Jeff Darby joined as General Manager, Americas Region, including Canada, North America, and Mexico. Jeff comes to VisiConsult with 30 years of diverse multi-industry experience working in the X-ray and CT markets with world class companies like Philips, Carestream, and Creative Electron. His work with channel partners and strategic accounts [...]
The aviation supplier PFW Aerospace, a subsidiary of the French company Hutchinson, is testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure demanding quality standards in non-destructive material testing (NDT). The aim is to optimize economic efficiency in quality assessment tasks. As part of a pilot program, supplier of customer-specific X-ray systems, VisiConsult. is evaluating whether [...]
Corpus Christi, TX – MFE Inspection Solutions launches a lunch & learn event on March 3 where attendees will have the opportunity to operate the robotics and autonomous technology making quite a stir across multiple industries. The heavily coveted Boston Dynamics Spot the Robot Dog will be trampling over obstacles and climbing stairs at the command [...]
Amidst global uncertainty, you can be sure of one thing – the NDT in Canada 2022 Conference is happening in person this May. CINDE is moving ahead with an in-person event for the conference. It has been too long since the NDT community in Canada has been able to get together since the start of the [...]
The new OmniScan™ X3 64 flaw detector delivers improved power and performance to Olympus’ field-proven phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) product line. This 64-channel instrument has the pulser capacity to drive phased array (PA) probes with a larger number of elements, increasing the data acquisition speed for total focusing method (TFM) imaging. Users can exploit its [...]
Aboveground storage tanks are subject to regular inspections prescribed by the applicable codes such as API 653 and EMUUA 159. It is well known that the tank bottoms are typically inspected using Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) floor scanners such as the Floormap®X. These sensitive tools enable the detection of the smallest pits and flaws. When it [...]
The F-35 Lightning II is an all-weather stealth combat aircraft that is intended to perform warfare strike missions and electronic surveillance capabilities at speeds up to 1.6 Mach. Composites comprise 35% of the airframe weight, with the majority being bismaleimide, as well as some carbon nanotube-reinforced epoxy, which has a tensile strength of approximately 100 times [...]
The increased use of optical fiber has seen a greater focus on the precise control and measurement of its diameter. That is due to the diameter being vital for a wide range of fields, from high-speed optical communication to ultra-high sensitivity sensing. Handling optical fiber before measurement can damage the fiber permanently, particularly when multiple-point measurements [...]
Carestream’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) group has released the HPX-DR 2530 PC, a non-glass detector that enables faster throughput for imaging, as well as rapid analysis and reporting. The durable non-glass design is built for the tough conditions of NDT work, especially portable radiography. With a 145 μm resolution, the HPX-DR 2530 PC provides highly detailed imaging [...]