| Chairperson Mr P Stephens |
Vice Chairperson Mr J Pugh |
| Honorary Secretary Mr R Naylor |
Honorary Treasurer Mr P Holt |
To contact any of the above, please e-mail: westmidbranch@bindt.org
West Midlands Branch Programme
All meetings start at 7.30 pm. Buffet and refreshments are provided. Everyone interested in NDT is welcome to attend.
Tuesday 9 October 2007
Sector specific: Infrared thermography – making the invisible visible, John Flynn of Defect Detection Technologies.
A look at how the rapidly developing infrared imaging techniques used in thermography are being used in a wide range of inspection situations including the aerospace, automotive and steel industries.
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182 Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PL. Tel: 01384 455751.
Tuesday 13 November 2007
NDT solution: digital radiography, Peter Sinclair of GE Inspection Technologies.
An update on how the latest microprocessor and computer developments are improving production quality and defect detection capabilities in this developing area of NDT.
Venue: Argyll-Ruane Halesowen Centre, Unit 5, Block 6, Shenstone Trading Estate, Halesowen B62 3XB. Tel: 0121 585 7616.
Tuesday 11 December 2007
Special feature: Visit to NDT Consultants Ltd, Coventry.
NDT Consultants specialises in equipment design, research and development for various industrial applications covering aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, medical and steel production. The latest range of new and novel equipment will be explained and demonstrated. Arranged by kind permission of Dr D Dulay of NDT Consultants Ltd.
Venue: NDT Consultants Ltd, Middlemarch House, Siskin Drive, Coventry CV3 4FJ. Tel: 02476 511151.
Tuesday 8 January 2008
Industry news: practical composite testing, Keith McLaughlin of Advanced NDT Ltd.
The talk will discuss the testing of composites primarily in the aerospace sector. Topics will include the requirement, techniques, instrumentation and limitations. A few instruments will be available for practical demonstrations.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive, Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.
Tuesday 12 February 2008
Fact file: Custom designed automatic defect recognition technology in magnetic particle inspection, Collin Sampson of Euroteck Inspection Systems Ltd.
An explanation of the latest developments in automatic defect recognition technology in magnetic particle inspection, from a world leader in the supply and manufacture of state-of-the-art NDT systems in the UK.
Venue: Bodycote Materials Testing Laboratories, 182 Halesowen Road, Netherton DY2 9PL. Tel: 01384 455751.
Tuesday 11 March 2008
Special feature: Visit to GE Aerospace Systems Wolverhampton.
Plant tour to show how NDT fits into the aerospace actuation business. The tour will include C.N.C. machine shop, surface treatments, assembly and test facilities. The second half of the tour will be around the company Heritage Museum where whole aircraft and their parts have been restored by dedicated retirees. Arranged by kind permission of GE Aerospace Actuation Systems.
Venue: GE Aerospace Actuation Systems, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton WV9 5EW. Tel: 01902 397700.
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Membership voice: 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: root cause analysis. An insight into root cause analysis – a powerful tool used to identify, record and visually represent the possible causes of a problem to enable effective close out of non-conformities, Karen Reader of NDT Assurance Services. All Branch members are encouraged to attend.
Venue: Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd, 21 Charlton Drive, Corngreaves Trading Estate, Cradley Heath B64 7BJ. Tel: 01384 564021.
