KITTERY, Maine – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard reached a major milestone by inspecting, qualifying, and installing a 3D-printed metal flange aboard USS Washington (SSN 787) in March. The component was successfully welded and placed into service after rigorous evaluation. This marks the first time a copper-nickel part produced through additive manufacturing has been welded and used on [...]
SHANGHAI, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytron Microelectronics, a subsidiary of Raytron Technology Co., Ltd. and a leader in infrared thermal imaging, today announced the launch of three new thermal imaging modules -- WN2T, DVS256, and the ECOT series -- at MWC Barcelona 2026. Under the theme "See Heat. Anywhere.", Raytron Microelectronics showcases how compact, high-performance [...]
Leading oil & gas companies have continued to modernize their field inspection workflows across multiple production and midstream sites. Improving safety, reducing manual inspection time, and enabling remote monitoring of critical infrastructure using the DJI Dock 3 paired with the Matrice 4D Series. From pipeline corridors to active production facilities, customer deployments have revealed best practices [...]
ETher NDE is proud to announce the launch of BonPEC, an innovative Pulsed Eddy Current Technology (PECT) solution designed to transform corrosion detection and monitoring for insulated and coated assets. BonPEC delivers a powerful non-intrusive electromagnetic inspection technique based on Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC), enabling the detection, measurement, and long-term monitoring of corrosion in low-alloy carbon [...]
For over three decades, Cygnus has set the standard for underwater ultrasonic thickness measurement. The original Cygnus 1 Underwater gauge earned a reputation for rugged reliability and unmatched accuracy in the harshest conditions. Today, that legacy continues with the new Cygnus Underwater, engineered with advanced technology, modern usability, and the same uncompromising durability that professionals have [...]
WINNIPEG, MB - March 6, 2026: FIBERSCOPE is glad to offer the SOLO PRO+ ExZ1 explosion-proof pipe inspection camera with now available pan & tilt camera head — enabling full circumferential pipe wall inspection from a push camera system. Certified to ATEX Zone 1, IECEx, and UL Class I Division 1, the SOLO PRO+ ExZ1 operates [...]
Hazardous area operators face relentless pressures: high temperatures, volatile conditions, tight compliance expectations - and corrosion that never waits. Maintaining asset integrity under these constraints is especially challenging when equipment must stay online. The Cygnus High Temperature Ex Probe is engineered precisely for this reality, enabling safe, accurate, in service inspection of hot assets. Purpose built [...]
Québec (QC), February 24, 2026 — PRAGMA is proud to announce that its PragmaFlex platform has been selected to receive the prestigious NDTMA Innovation in NDT Award for 2025–2026. The award was formally presented on February 19 to Mr. François Mainguy, CEO of PRAGMA, during the closing reception of the NDTMA 2026 Conference in Las Vegas. [...]
Structural steel bolted connections are fundamental to the strength, stability, and serviceability of steel-framed structures, and their performance is highly dependent on proper bolt installation and verified tightness. In modern construction, high-strength bolts used in bearing, pretensioned, and slip-critical joints must be installed and inspected in accordance with the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification [...]
Advances in ultrasound — the same imaging technology that uses sound waves to allow doctors to monitor babies in utero — are being applied by engineers at the University of California San Diego to make railroad track inspection more effective. Ensuring the safety of the vast 140,000-mile network of existing rail infrastructure in the United States [...]