Branch Calendar 2008-2009

SEPTEMBER 2008

North East Branch: Monday 8 September 2008
6.00 pm. Works visit
Venue: Corus Teesside Cast Products.

Scottish Branch: Thursday 11 or 18 September 2008
Digital radiography in Snowdonia
by Mark West. Fuji-sponsored evening.
Venue: Doosan Babcock, Renfrew.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 18 September 2008
Remote Visual Inspection
Steve Lyon, GE Inspection Technologies.
Venue: Minton, Treharne & Davis Ltd.

North East Scottish Branch: Friday 26 September 2008
North East Scottish Branch golf outing
Venue: Peterculter Golf Club.


OCTOBER 2008

North East Branch: Wednesday 8 October 2008
6.00 to 6.30 pm. Pipeline Integrity/Inspection
Speaker: Ernie Holden of GEPII Pipeline Solutions.
Venue: Bowburn Hall, Durham.

North East Scottish Branch: Wednesday 8 October 2008
In line inspection by intelligent pigging – aspects and experiences
Speaker: Ken Gibson, Shell Exploration and Production, Pipelines Department.
Venue: Shell Exploration and Production.

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 14 October 2008
NDT Solution: Digital Radiography
How the latest microprocessor and computer developments are improving production quality and defect detection capabilities in this developing area of NDT.
Speaker: Peter Sinclair of GE Inspection Technologies.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive, Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.

West of England Branch: Wednesday 15 October 2008
Presentation by Silverwing
Venue: to be advised.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 16 October 2008
Comparative Vacuum Monitoring
Phil Edwards, Structural Monitoring Systems plc.
Venue: Minton, Treharne & Davis Ltd.

Yorkshire Branch: Thursday 23 October 2008
Motorsport: Formula Student
Gilbert Lock, 4th year Aerospace Engineer, University of Liverpool, will speak on the Institute of Mechanical Engineer's scheme Formula Student.
This unique event challenges students from around the world to design, build, test and market their own single-seat Formula style race car.
Venue: Lavender International, Unit 7 Penistone Station, Sheffield.


NOVEMBER 2008

Scottish Branch: Thursday 6 November 2008
NDE for in-service gas turbine engines
by Gerry Harvey.
Venue: Rolls-Royce, East Kilbride.

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 11 November 2008   
Industry news: PCN Update
An update on the latest PCN developments – all your questions answered on the latest issues. Speaker: Stephen Roe, PCN Scheme Manager (CM & MT&E).
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182  Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PJ. Tel: 01384 455751.

North East Branch: Wednesday 12 November 2008
6.00 to 6.30 pm. GUL guide wave inspection and acoustic emission
by Matrix. 
Venue: Bowburn Hall, Durham.

Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 18 November 2008
Aerospace NANDTB update
John Biddulph, Chair NANDT Board, will present an update on the UK aerospace industry and the NDT Board's activities in particular.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.

North East Scottish Branch: Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November 2008 
Table top exhibition and technical workshops
Venue: Thistle Altens Hotel.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 20 November 2008
To be advised
Paul Lindsay, Operations Manager, Aerospace Wales Forum.
Venue: Minton, Treharne & Davis Ltd.

North East Scottish Branch: Saturday 22 November 2008
Annual St Andrew's Dinner & Ceilidh
Venue: Ardoe House Hotel.


DECEMBER 2008

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 9 December 2008
In profile: Remote Visual Inspection – seeing is believing
Introducing the very latest equipment used in industrial imaging technology, designed to meet the demands of the modern industrial inspection environment.
Speaker: Stephen Lyon of GE Inspection Technologies.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Halesowen Centre, Unit 5, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Halesowen B62 3XB. Tel: 0121 585 7616.


JANUARY 2009

North East Branch: Wednesday 7 January 2009
6.00 to 6.30 pm. Cameron's Brewery visit
Venue: Cameron's Brewery, Hartlepool. 

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 13 January 2009
Special Feature: Real-time radiography and its uses in improving casting quality
An insight into casting technologies and the related NDT methods in use. Including a practical demonstration of a six axis real-time radiography system. Arranged by kind permission of Caparo Testing Technologies.
Venue: Caparo Testing Technologies, Sunrise Business Park, High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge DY8 4ZZ. Tel: 01384 371030.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 15 January 2009
New President's Vision
Dr G Georgiou, New President’s dinner.
Venue: Campanile Hotel, Pentwyn.

Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 20 January 2009
BINDT: The Future
A unique opportunity to hear from the guys at the top: George Georgiou, President; Roger Lyon, Past President; Matt Gallagher, Secretary; will all be presenting their vision of the future of BINDT.
Venue: Lavender International, Unit 7 Penistone Station, Sheffield.

Scottish Branch: Friday 23 January 2009
Burns supper
Venue: to be confirmed.


FEBRUARY 2009

North East Scottish Branch: Friday 6 February 2009 
Social Night: Dinner and Cabaret
Venue: White Horse Hotel, Balmedie.

North East Branch: Monday 9 February 2009
6.00 to 6.30 pm. ACFM Inspection
with demonstration of MPI and ACFM techniques, Electron beam welding. Joint meeting with the Welding and Joining Society.
Venue: TWI North, Middlesborough.

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 10 February 2009
Overview: Polymer replication
An introduction to the latest polymer replication materials, which provide the ability to replicate details with dimensions less than 0.1 microns and can be used in remote locations where other NDT techniques are impractical. Speaker: Adam Rollins of Micro-Set Products Ltd, Nuneaton.
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182 Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PJ. Tel: 01384 455751.

Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 February 2009
NDT screening techniques for ISI
by Fraser Hardie and Graham Bryce.
Venue: Doosan Babcock, Renfrew.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 19 February 2009
Acoustic Emission Monitoring
Severn Bridge.
Venue: to be advised.

Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 24 February 2009
Certification 2009
A unique opportunity to meet the senior staff of BINDT's certification programme. John Thompson (Head of Certification), Stephen Roe (Condition Monitoring) and the new staff member (NDT) will all be present to give their views of the current status of certification and the plans for the future.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane, Meadowbank Road, Rotherham.


MARCH 2009

North East Branch: Wednesday 4 March 2009
6.00 to 6.30 pm. 'A Night with Newcastle University'
Talk on 'Auto Recognition of weld defects using digital radiography' and tour of the Physics Department. 
Venue: Newcastle University, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.

North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 5 March 2009
Details to be advised.

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 10 March 2009
Inside story: Magnetic Particle Inspection – choosing the right MPI machine for your application
An explanation of the capabilities of today’s range of MPI equipment by a leading UK manufacturer, with emphasis on the points to be considered when ordering equipment to ensure it meets the applicable specifications. Including a practical demonstration of a multi-directional Swinging Field Magnetic Particle Inspection bench.
Speaker: John Bone of Baugh & Weedon. Swinging Field demonstration by Darren Broome of GE Aerospace Actuation Systems.
Venue: GE Aerospace Actuation Systems, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton WV9 5EW. Tel: 01902 397700.

Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 March 2009
Overview of the PANI Programme: Developments and best practices emerged from the results
by Bernard McGrath. Joint meeting with WJS.
Venue: Doosan Babcock, Renfrew.

South Wales Branch: Thursday 19 March 2009
Details to be advised.

Yorkshire Branch: Tuesday 24 March 2009
Surprise Lecture
to be decided plus the Yorkshire Branch AGM.
Venue: Lavender International, Unit 7 Penistone Station, Sheffield.


APRIL 2009

North East Branch: Wednesday 8 April 2009
6.00 to 6.30 pm. AGM
Venue: Ramside Hall, Durham.

North East Scottish Branch: Thursday 9 April 2009
Annual Branch AGM
Venue: to be advised.

Scottish Branch: Thursday 16 April 2009
AGM
Venue: Inspection Ecosse, Falkirk.

West Midlands Branch: Tuesday 21 April 2009   
Point of view: Annual General Meeting
An opportunity for members to share their views and opinions on the Branch. The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and will be followed by:
Focal point: Audits – preparation and survival of
An insight into how to prepare for and survive audits. Being well organised builds confidence, promotes professionalism, and leads to the best performance.
All Branch members are encouraged to attend.
Speakers: Pete Stephens/Graham Chapman of NDT Plus.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive,
Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.