Alphabetical listing of research establishments and organisations who are Associate Members of BINDT.
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| Address: | Flat F, 2/F, Block 2, Kwai Tak Industrial Centre, Kwai Tak Street, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong | |
| Telephone: | (+852) 2422 6898 | |
| Fax: | (+852) 2419 1137 | |
| Contact: | Dr Welkin Li, Technical Director | |
| Email Address: | info@aes.hk | |
| Web Address: | www.aes.hk | |
| Description: | AES® was established in 1983 with services now covering destructive and non-destructive test of metallic materials, NDT and welder training, welder and welding procedure test, proof load test, QA/QC inspection and instrument calibration. AES® is certified to ISO9001: 2000 and is a HOKLAS/HKIAS accredited laboratory. AES® is also a Government Approved Specialist Contractor for NDT of welds. | |
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| Address: | AWE Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4PR | |
| Telephone: | 01189 826932 | |
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| Contact: | John Moggeridge | |
| Email Address: | john.moggeridge@awe.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.awe.co.uk | |
| Description: | AWE plc is contracted to the Ministry of Defence for all aspects of safety and performance of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent. As a result, AWE employs a wide range of Scientific and Engineering staff, and facilities dedicated to the design, manufacture and testing of conventional, nuclear and aerospace components. These areas are in turn supported by a team of NDE technologists. The current NDE capabilities include radiographic facilities housing a 4 MeV Linac, 10 MeV Minac and conventional X-ray systems from 420 kV down to 50 kV. These systems can be used with our flat panel and camera-based digital real-time radiography systems to produce digital and CT images as well as conventional film radiography. In addition we have a 160 kV microfocal cabinet system also capable of producing CT images. We also have both ultrasonic and eddy current capabilities with XYZ computer-controlled immersion tanks systems and a small robot and turntable for use with conventional eddy current probes. Personnel within the NDE group at AWE are trained to ASNT Level II. | |
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| Address: | University of Strathclyde, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Royal College Building 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW | |
| Telephone: | 0141 548 2886 | |
| Fax: | 0141 548 2950 | |
| Contact: | Dr Anthony Gachagan | |
| Email Address: | cue@eee.strath.ac.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.cue.ac.uk | |
| Description: | CUE has conducted leading edge research in the application of ultrasound for UK and overseas governments and a wide range of industrial companies. It is also a member of the UK Research Centre in NDE (RCNDE). CUE will meet the needs of ultrasonic end-users through: - Fundamental research programmes, consultancy and feasibility studies. - Transducer and systems design, development and characterisation. - State-of-the-art transducer modelling software, manufacturing and evaluation. - Prototype devices and instrumentation. - Training in all aspects of advanced acoustics. - Long term partnerships with industry and academic groups. The activities of the Centre cover the majority of the important topics associated with the application of ultrasonics to solve industrial NDE problems. Current research spans the acoustic spectrum from 5kHz to 20 MHz as well as encompassing interrelated areas from physics through materials technology, instrumentation and computing, to prototype manufacture and application demonstrations. Notable examples of current projects include: - Finite element modelling of ultrasonic transducers and arrays. - Remote scanning with autonomous robotic vehicles. - New flexible ultrasonic transducers and arrays for NDT and in-situ health monitoring. - Biologically inspired systems. - Piezocomposite transducers for NDE of concrete. - Air-coupled ultrasound transducer systems. - Wireless coupled sensors. - Transducers for high temperature applications. - Single crystal transducers. - Thin piezoelectric films for high frequency and embedded transducers. - Polymer engineering of piezocomposite fillers. - Multilayer piezocomposites for high power transmission. - Surface displacement and beam profiling calibration of ultrasonic transducers. - High performance software for 3D imaging, signal processing, visualisation and intelligent system evaluation of ultrasonic NDT data. - Intelligent systems for NDE. | |
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| Address: | 20 Potters Lane, Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK11 3HF, United Kingdom | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1908 260082 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1908 260084 | |
| Contact: | Mr S C Sood | |
| Email Address: | scsood@btconnect.com | |
| Web Address: | wwwcituk-online.com | |
| Description: | Manufacturer of digital computed radiography, radiograph film digitisation and electronic archive systems and specialist inspection services. Also supply turn bespoke system solutions for the oil & gas, nuclear, petrochemical, shipbuilding inspection, aerospace and rail track welds. | |
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| Address: | Swinden Technology Centre, Moorgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 3AR | |
| Telephone: | 01709 820166 | |
| Fax: | 01709 825337 | |
| Contact: | Mr C J K Lester, Principal Technologist (01709 825228) | |
| Email Address: | clive.lester@corusgroup.com | |
| Web Address: | www.corusgroup.com | |
| Description: | Research services offered: Research services are available in the form of testing, consultancy and feasibility studies. The design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning of purpose-built inspection systems can also be provided on a turnkey basis in the following areas: eddy current surface defect detection; computerised development facilities are available for multi-frequency eddy current evaluation in the 1 kHz to 10 MHz range in various probe configurations. Pilot facilities are available for the development of automatic in-line inspections systems. Ultrasonic internal defect evaluation systems are available for specialised applications, for example the assessment of inclusions and hydrogen-induced cracking. Further research and development services are also available, primarily metals-related but potentially applicable to non-metals in the following areas: failure mechanism investigations, physical property determination, welding and corrosion performance and comprehensive X-ray stress analysis techniques. Swinden Technology Centre offers a wide range of services drawn from the collective expertise of a 500-strong multi-disciplined workforce of one of the world's premier metallurgical laboratories. These services are available on a contract basis to organisations outside Corus. | |
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| Address: | Technology and Engineering, Porterfield Road, Renfrew, Scotland PA4 8DJ | |
| Telephone: | 0141 886 4141 | |
| Fax: | 0141 885 3338 | |
| Contact: | Mr F J Hancock, Principal Engineer NDT Technology, Direct Tel: 0141 885 3894; Direct Fax: 0141 885 3700 | |
| Email Address: | fhancock@mitsuibabcock.com | |
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| Description: | With over 30 years' experience and 40 permanent staff based at Renfrew, Doosan Babcock provides services that encompass the full breadth of technology transfer from research and development to the design and manufacture of specialised equipment and systems to providing site application. Its worldwide reputation is based on providing high quality, high integrity inspection, always with an eye to practical application. The capability includes: * conventional and specifically developed ultrasonic and eddy current techniques (TOFD/phased array); * automated ultrasonic (MIPS/GUIDE) and eddy current inspections; * inspection qualification, including technical justification (ASME/ENIQ); * procedure and equipment validation; * inspection of austenitic and duplex welds; * inspection of complex geometry components; * defect fingerprinting, characterisation and sizing using semi-automated equipment; * high-temperature ultrasonic inspection; * fitness-for-purpose inspections; * provision of ISI services; * use of novel solutions, including the 'swimming' robot AIRIS to provide ISI services to remote and difficult to access areas within NPP plant; * laser scanning to generate 3D as-built models of plant; * panoramic imaging; * offshore inspection services, including TOFD and laser scanning. Doosan Babcock is accredited by UKAS and SWEDAC for automated UT inspections; and by UKAS for manual UT, MT, PT inspections. Doosan Babcock offers NDT consultancy covering: * advice on inspection problems; * feasibility studies; * troubleshooting; * independent third party review of inspection procedures; * group sponsored projects; * computer modelling of inspection capability * design for inspection; * NDT equipment evaluation; * strategies for fitness-for-purpose inspections and re-validation; * inspection qualification; * risk-based and non-invasive inspection. I addition, a range of consultancy services is offered to operators who wish to implement condition based maintenance strategies. Development and implementation of risk-based strategies for inspection and maintenance programmes is also available. Services associated with assessing the condition of plant and predicting the remaining life of critical components include: All plant – a range of techniques are used to determine the condition of equipment including thermography, metallography, visual inspection (camera, fibroscope) and performance benchmarking. Rotating Machinery and Pipework Systems – for monitoring services, ranging from setting up databases and classifying machinery through to taking measurements and carrying out analysis and diagnostics. High Temperature Plant – remanent life assessment using replication techniques to evaluate creep fatigue damage. On-site services are backed up by metallurgical and chemical analysis facilities. Doosan Babcock also carries out R&D in the fields of manual, semi-automated and fully automated ultrasonic and eddy current methods. Specialist areas include: Ultrasonic inspection of austenitic and duplex welds, development of ultrasonic and eddy current inspection techniques for difficult geometries and materials, phased array ultrasonics, hot ultrasonic inspection, TOFD technique, high-reliability computer-controlled fully automated ultrasonic inspections, inspection qualification, computer modelling of inspection capability, consultancy, troubleshooting, group sponsored projects. | |
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| Address: | Technology Centre, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottingham NG11 0EE | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)2476 192313 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)115 9024003 | |
| Contact: | Dr Colin R Brett, Technical Head of NDT | |
| Email Address: | colin.brett@eon-uk.com | |
| Web Address: | www.eon-uk.com/about/technology | |
| Description: | E.ON UK Technology provides a comprehensive range of NDT, condition monitoring, metallurgical, and plant life assessment services. NDT Capabilities With over 25 years of experience inspecting power plant we have established a high-quality NDT service based on strong technical foundations, supported by metallurgical and assessment engineers who can advise on the significance of the results on future operation. We can help you in the following areas: NDT Contract Management: provision of a complete NDT contract management service during plant overhauls that is tailored to the needs of customers. Audit and Surveillance of NDT Contracts: to ensure that NDT is carried out by qualified staff to approved procedures. This service includes advice on remedial actions and can be performed on site or in manufacturers' works. Consultancy: Our extensive experience of the application of NDT enables us to offer consultancy in inspection design and NDT procedure development. Inspection Services: all inspection methods employed are carried out by staff qualified to the highest standards in NDT. Relevant background knowledge of the engineering and metallurgical nature of the inspection ensures that the optimum technique is applied. Condition Monitoring Capabilities E.ON UK Technology provides a comprehensive range of condition monitoring services - adding value through our extensive engineering expertise and the use of remote data acquisition and expert system analysis. The Condition Monitoring services can be used to determine the health of turbines, transformers, generators and motors, heat exchange surfaces, fans, pumps, mills, gearboxes, insulation and linings. E.ON UK Technology is accredited to BS EN ISO 9001 and 14001. | |
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| Address: | Units 6-7 Kepler, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7XE, England | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)1827 312455 | |
| Fax: | +44 (0)1827 312548 | |
| Contact: | Mr Collin Sampson, Managing Director | |
| Email Address: | sales@euroteck.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.euroteck.co.uk | |
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| Address: | Campus 3, Science and Technology Park, Balgownie Drive, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8GW, UK | |
| Telephone: | 01224 705777 | |
| Fax: | 01224 707952 | |
| Contact: | Kevin Fraser, Technical Manager | |
| Email Address: | info@imes-group.com | |
| Web Address: | www.imes-group.com | |
| Description: | Imes, an ISO 9001 company, is committed to providing inspection services, knowledge and information on load bearing structures, process equipment and rotational machinery. The goal is to achieve, for customers, the elimination of in-service failure and to ensure maximum asset utilisation. Imes Group, through its subsidiary companies, is deemed independent in fulfilling the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) SI 2307 (approved by UKAS Inspection, Lloyd's, DNV, ABS). Through a unique range of products, the company has the ability to apply load, measure that load and assess the performance of the asset under the loaded condition. The company's products include: WaterWeights, a unique means for application of mechanical load testing. (Accredited ABS). Load, strain, pressure sensing, measurement and data logging. AE, as a means of first point assessment for global monitoring and the source location of defective or highly stressed regions. NDT including VI, MPI, DPI to evaluate such highlighted regions. As part of the Imes Group, Buchan Inspection can now provide a specialised rope access service to complement Imes Group's Test and Inspection Division. Imes engineers are qualified to at least ASNT Level II in the aforementioned disciplines with the versatility to apply the technology to both field investigations as well as to in-depth laboratory type assessments when fatigue lives are to be addressed. Imes prides itself in the ability of its engineers to respond to customer requirements with the provision of bespoke, cost-effective solutions. | |
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| Address: | Unit 1, Howemoss Avenue, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0GP, Scotland. | |
| Telephone: | 01224 724744 | |
| Fax: | 01224 774087 | |
| Contact: | Mr Andreas Boenisch | |
| Email Address: | info@innospection.com | |
| Web Address: | www.innospection.com | |
| Description: | Innospection is an advanced NDT service and solutions provider, with its main focus being on the eddy current and SLOFEC™ techniques. Including the eddy current technique, Innospection uses remote field eddy current, magnetic biased eddy current, multiple sensor scanning units and combined technique solutions. Innospection provides advanced inspection services and application solution developments to the oil & gas industry; on and offshore, to the petrochemical, power and other process industries. With its experienced and highly qualified inspection engineers, Innospection operates state-of-the-art computerised inspection systems for the inspection of: • Heat exchanger tubes • Boiler tubes • General surface crack detection. As a main supplier for the SLOFEC™ inspection technique, Innospection offers inspection services and solutions for: • Pipes and pipelines • Storage tanks • Pressure vessel. With the submersible multiple technique inspection tools, Innospection operates advanced inspection systems to scan: • Risers • Flexible risers • Caissons • And other pipe subsea structures. With high quality advanced inspection services and innovative inspection solution developments, Innospection are working worldwide. | |
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| Address: | Middlemarch House, Siskin Drive, Coventry CV3 4FJ | |
| Telephone: | 02476 511151 | |
| Fax: | 02476 511696 | |
| Contact: | Dr D S Dulay, Managing Director or Diane McBride, Office Administrator | |
| Email Address: | sales@ndt-consultants.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.ndt-consultants.co.uk | |
| Description: | NDT Consultants is well placed for customers wanting specialised inspection services, both in its spacious laboratories adjacent to Coventry Airport and UK and overseas sites. Its team of Level I, II and III engineers have a vast experience from all facets of industry, covering aerospace, automotive, petrochemicals, offshore, medical, steel production, ordinance and defence. NDT Consultants specialises in the five main technologies (UT, ET, PT, MT and RT) but supplement this with specialist applications and custom designed technology and instruments for applications such as: * Eddy current heat exchanger tubing. * Digital radiography. * Ultrasonic camera. * Long range UT guided wave corrosion assessment. * Quasar resonant inspection. Where no technology is available to assist a customer, then its Research Department may be able to develop the technology necessary. The company is well known and respected for its activities in training and qualification in the aerospace industries, both manufacture and maintenance and both civil and military. Training and qualification for general engineering is also provided. Training may be conducted at NDT Consultants' facility or at the customer's premises at home or overseas. In addition to the standard training courses, special courses can be designed to meet customer's individual requirements for inspection including circumstances where automated inspection creates high throughput. The courses for the five major NDT methods, together with those for etch inspection, have accreditation from BINDT for PCN and NAS-410/SNT-TC-1A schemes. NDT Consultants Level III staff have between them almost one and a half centuries of experience in very diverse disciplines and industrial sectors. They are retained as Level III consultants for many aerospace manufacturers, and specialise in auditing, approval of data cards, development of new techniques etc for suppliers to companies like Boeing, Airbus, Westland Helicopter, Rolls-Royce, Dowty Aerospace etc. In addition, their Level III services may be called on for other consultancy applications as diverse as offshore, petrochemical, manufacturing, utility distribution and defence/ordinance applications. NDT Consultants Ltd is the sole UK appointed agent for Sherwin penetrants and magnetic particle consumables. They also supply other associated accessories such as UV lamps, UV lamp change and mercury spillage kits, TAM panels, yokes and magnets and new or reconditioned MPI benches. They are also one of the world's largest suppliers of magnetic flux indicators. | |
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| Address: | Norman Way, Over, Cambridge CB24 5QE | |
| Telephone: | 01954 231612 | |
| Fax: | 01954 231102 | |
| Contact: | Mr P T Cole | |
| Email Address: | info@pacuk.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.pacuk.co.uk | |
| Description: | Physical Acoustics specialises in high-tech NDT and condition monitoring, from sensor to multi-channel systems for acoustic emission, ultrasonics, leak-detection, eddy current, resistivity, vibration and signal analysis. Products include dedicated systems and parts such as plug-in ultrasonic pulser and controller cards for PCs. A complete range of in-house NDT software is also available. Inspection and testing consulting services are also offered in the fields of acoustic emission, ultrasonics, eddy current and related fields. On-line testing services: * TANKPAC, the only method which allows storage tank floors to be checked without product removal. * MONPAC the 'industry standard' for in-service testing of spheres, cryogenic tanks and LPG storage. * VPAC, licenced from BP, estimates through-valve leakage rates for controlling losses to flare. * Remote on-line monitoring of reactors and critical plant. * Partial Discharge (PD) location in transformers. * Ultrasonic inspection services using B- and C-scan and TOFD and TUBESCAN for boiler tubes. * Impact-echo testing of concrete structures. * BOXMAP testing of steel box-girders for fatigue cracks. Courses offered: Customised short courses to acoustic emission system users. Annual summer acoustic emission short course. Procedure specific training. Application of AE to: Composite structure testing; Pressure vessel and storage tank testing (metal); GRP tank testing (composite). Research services offered: Research and development contracts in the field of acoustic emission, ultrasonics and related areas. Physical Acoustics Ltd has carried out research and development contracts in a wide range of application areas. | |
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| Address: | Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 6PB | |
| Telephone: | 01793 893362 | |
| Fax: | 01793 892288 | |
| Contact: | Roger Lyon, Section Head, Inspection Management | |
| Email Address: | sgsales@rwenpower.com | |
| Web Address: | www.nde.rwepi.com | |
| Description: | RWE Power International has used its experience and expertise to develop a number of specialised products. * Manufacturers and developers of EMAT technology including the supply of a selection of purpose made EMAT probes. The benefits of this technology include the ability to measure wall thickness of unpreprared tubes. * Developers of a Microsoft Access software database to implement, control and manage NDT contracts; the database allows for the storage and retrieval of site specific data and reports; to assess plant condition against previous inspections and to issue progress and final reports. * Developers of second generation plant asset register, including 3D CAD system drawings, allowing full interrogation from any visual perspective. Seamlessly linked via software allowing interrogation of individual welds or components through tagged links to a comprehensive database containing all plant records pertinent to the weld or component. RWE Power International owns many power plants worldwide and has gained extensive experience of plant condition and essential maintenance strategies, including the value of advanced NDE inspections. In order to carry out risk-based inspections of critical components, Inspection Management (RWE Power International) has developed a number of specialised NDT inspection applications, based on Time-of-Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Phased Array and advanced Eddy Current technology. These inspection applications include: * Phased array inspections. * TOFD inspections. * EMAT thickness measurement. * Automated UT and ET inspections. * Generator end-ring inspection. * Boiler corrosion mapping. * In-service inspection. * Blade roots and fixings. * Rotor bore inspection. * Remote visual inspection. RWE Power International has been the pilot company for the introduction of the BINDT Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering Inspection. RWE Power International is successfully steering 13 Apprentices through the scheme and is in a position to offer help and advice to other organisations that are considering developing staff in this way. RWE Power International is actively involved with RCNDE in the development and implementation of the EngDoc scheme. With employee and non-employee graduates undertaking PhDs, RWE Power International is in a position to offer help and advice to other organisations who are considering developing staff in this way. | |
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| Address: | Unit 14, Claymore Drive, Technology Centre, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8GD | |
| Telephone: | 01224 823960 | |
| Fax: | 01224 823871 | |
| Contact: | Zach McCann | |
| Email Address: | info@vsonomatic.com | |
| Web Address: | www.vsonomatic.com | |
| Description: | Sonomatic is a multi-disciplined engineering design, development, manufacturing, and application services organisation, providing innovative solutions to clients' challenges in the field of non-destructive testing. Sonomatic has over twenty years' experience of providing 'state-of-the-art' products and services, with the main focus on the use of ultrasound. The company's core product is Microplus a multi-channel digital, data acquisition, and imaging system that can execute a broad range of applications using various techniques. In addition Sonomatic offers procedure development, consultancy, and training. Sonomatic is the forerunner in the application of Time Of Flight Diffraction and has continued to provide a consistent quality of service to the customer base. Sonomatic maintains the competency and expertise which makes it the market leader in this field. This statement is validated by the consistency of results from client trials and round robin exercises. In order to maximise the benefit of inspection to clients, Sonomatic also offers a range of consultancy services related to equipment integrity. Non-Intrusive Inspection assessment, planning and evaluation is a major activity within this area. Sonomatic is the leading provider of NII services in the North Sea and the extensive experience in this area helps clients realise the benefits of an effective approach. Integrity support services also cover development and implementation of integrity management plans, these being based on an in depth understanding of the role of inspection in the safe and efficient management of equipment. Fitness for service assessments are provided for clients and robust solutions are provided through detailed analysis based on high quality inspection data provided by Sonomatic Field Services. A range of statistical analysis methodologies have also been developed and these ensure that the value of inspection data, as used in the integrity management process, is maximised. | |
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| Address: | Marsham House, The Village, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6GN | |
| Telephone: | 01925 414000 | |
| Fax: | 01925 655595 | |
| Contact: | John Pitcher, Products; Peter Conlin, Inspection Services | |
| Email Address: | info@vsonomatic.com | |
| Web Address: | www.vsonomatic.com | |
| Description: | Sonomatic is a multi-disciplined engineering design, development, manufacturing, and application services organisation, providing innovative solutions to clients' challenges in the field of non-destructive testing. Sonomatic has over twenty years' experience of providing 'state-of-the-art' products and services, with the main focus on the use of ultrasound. The company's core product is Microplus a multi-channel digital, data acquisition, and imaging system that can execute a broad range of applications using various techniques. In addition Sonomatic offers procedure development, consultancy, and training. Sonomatic is the forerunner in the application of Time Of Flight Diffraction and has continued to provide a consistent quality of service to the customer base. Sonomatic maintains the competency and expertise which makes it the market leader in this field. This statement is validated by the consistency of results from client trials and round robin exercises. In order to maximise the benefit of inspection to clients, Sonomatic also offers a range of consultancy services related to equipment integrity. Non-Intrusive Inspection assessment, planning and evaluation is a major activity within this area. Sonomatic is the leading provider of NII services in the North Sea and the extensive experience in this area helps clients realise the benefits of an effective approach. Integrity support services also cover development and implementation of integrity management plans, these being based on an in depth understanding of the role of inspection in the safe and efficient management of equipment. Fitness for service assessments are provided for clients and robust solutions are provided through detailed analysis based on high quality inspection data provided by Sonomatic Field Services. A range of statistical analysis methodologies have also been developed and these ensure that the value of inspection data, as used in the integrity management process, is maximised. | |
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| Address: | 49-63 Spencer Street, Birmingham B18 6DE Unit 2 Joesph Wilson Ind Est, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3PS | |
| Telephone: | 0121 233 2413 | |
| Fax: | 0121 233 0284 | |
| Contact: | Peter Pring or Karen Martin | |
| Email Address: | support@bettsmetals.co.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.bettsmetals.co.uk | |
| Description: | Betts Envirometal, a divison of the Stephen Betts Group of companies, is a specialist in refining scrap industrial X-ray film in a secure and safe manner. We also collect any hazardous waste from fixer, developer, acids, oil, the list is endless. Please contact us for a quotation and a free site survey to asses your individual needs. | |
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| Address: | Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 4QH | |
| Telephone: | 01525 859111 | |
| Fax: | 01525 859112 | |
| Contact: | Stuart Moxon or Neal McDonald | |
| Email Address: | stuart.moxon@uk.taylorwoodrow.com | |
| Web Address: | www.taylorwoodrow.com/technologycentre | |
| Description: | Taylor Woodrow's Technology Centre is experienced in the use of non-destructive testing for the evaluation and assessment of building and civil structures. Their technical expertise includes techniques in the disciplines of visual inspections, ultrasonics, acoustics (on-site and laboratory), electrochemistry, endoscopy, thermography, air tightness testing (for Part L1 and L2 building regulations), coatings analysis, vibration analysis and remote monitoring. Their building pathology services encompass the range of investigative techniques from desk studies to on-site and laboratory testing, including expert witness work. They are a UKAS-accredited laboratory for testing from chemical scale to full-scale structural tests. They are set up to offer training and are actively involved in research and development within the construction industry. | |
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| Address: | Corporate headquarters: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB1 6AL | |
| Telephone: | 01223 891162 | |
| Fax: | 01223 892588 | |
| Contact: | ndt@twi.co.uk | |
| Email Address: | twi@twi.co.uk | |
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| Address: | 14/3 Tokmakov Lane, 105066 Moscow, Russia | |
| Telephone: | +7 495 267 99 77 | |
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| Contact: | Oleg Shcherbakov, General Director | |
| Email Address: | info@ultes.info | |
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| Description: | Ultes Ltd produces multi-channel UST devices and specialised auxiliaries. Automised UST systems used for the production of pipes, rolls etc: * AUST systems for inspection of thin walled stainless steel and titanium pipes of low diameter. * AUST system for inspection of pipe joints. * AUST system for inspection of pipe ends. * AUST system for inspection of rolling mills' rolls. * AUST system for inspection of pistons, rings and rotating bodies. Based on multi-channel (8, 16, 32 channels) flaw detector AUSTU 'scanner'. Mechanised systems for MUST performed with automatic decoding and saving of test results. Used for pipelines, in the field and at factories: * MUST 'Skaruch' used for scanning inspection of welded joints and scanning thickness gauging of main material. * MUST system for gas cylinders inspection. * MUST system for shafts inspection. * MUST system for polyethylene pipes inspection. Based on 8-channel flaw detector 'Scanner': Manual devices for UST: * US flaw detector 'Scanner' (8 channels). * Piezoelectric general purpose transducers (normal, angle). * Specialised focusing transducers of chord and 'Duet' types for UST of welded joints of thin walled pipes of low diameter. * Specialised transducers tracking acoustic contact, enabling inspection through a sound-conducting coating with automatic frequency level maintenance. * Specialised transducers for underwater UST. * Specialised transducers for UST of polyethylene pipes' welded joints. Ultes Ltd develops new methods and techniques of UST, designs unique devices, makes inspection researches of new materials, as well as detection of flaw dimensions. The company employs highly qualified experts in sonic methods of control, electronic engineers, programmers and designers. The leading experts of the company have been awarded the international Roentgen-Sokolov medal. | |
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| Address: | SISP Group, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD | |
| Telephone: | 0161 200 4886/8 | |
| Fax: | 0161 200 8903 | |
| Contact: | Professor R J Dewhurst (ext 4886) or Dr P A Gaydecki (ext 4906) | |
| Email Address: | richard.dewhurst@manchester.ac.uk | |
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| Description: | Research services offered: Range of NDT techniques for sensing – using ultrasound, optical and magnetic techniques. Laser-generated and laser-detected ultrasound. Shearography. Piezoelectric polymers for transducers. EMATs. Signal analysis and synthesis for NDT. Imaging techniques from optical magnetic or ultrasonic signals. Acoustic emission analysis. Materials characterisation. Together with numerous research projects, we offer a Masters Training Programme with NDT measurements forming part of the modular content. Modules are offered for sale in two weekly slots. Measurement techniques and digital signal processing are available within these modules. | |
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| Address: | Ultrasonics & NDT Group, Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL | |
| Telephone: | 02476 573877 | |
| Fax: | 02476692016 | |
| Contact: | Steve Dixon | |
| Email Address: | s.m.dixon@warwick.ac.uk | |
| Web Address: | www.warwick.ac.uk/staff/S.M.Dixon | |
| Description: | Ultrasonic propagation, ultrasound interactions with defects. Non-contact generation and detection of ultrasound, particularly using either EMAT or laser-based techniques. We are studying the alternative methods of generating ultrasound without contact with the test-piece. We have a range of pulsed lasers for generation and laser interferometers for detection in addition to miniature EMATs. Industrial applications are investigated on hot or rough or thin or moving components. | |
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| Address: | 32 Haharoshet Street, Or-Yehuda 60375, Israel | |
| Telephone: | 0097235333001 | |
| Fax: | 0097235333002 | |
| Contact: | Mr Ron Pincu | |
| Email Address: | sales@vidisco.com | |
| Web Address: | www.vidisco.com | |
| Description: | Vidisco is a world leader in innovative DR systems. Our systems are used all around the world for many NDT applications. Vidisco offers 2 types of digital Amorphous Silicon (A-Si) Flat Panel Based systems, the Flat fox-17 and the fox-Rayzor. These fine systems provide high performance with high resolution (approx. 4lp/mm) and excellent dynamic range (14 Bit images). With our systems you can take an unlimited amount of images and the image appears digitally within a few seconds of the X-Ray shot. 1.The Flat-fox -17 active area size is 28.4 x 40.6cm or ~12’’x16’’.The Flat fox-17 Panel has a 14Bit dynamic range imager (16,384 gray levels) that provides superb images. 2.The fox-Rayzor active area size is 48 cm2 or ~ 9”x 9”. The foX-Rayzor is categorically the thinnest digital imager ever produced – it is only 13mm thick and is thinner than a film cassette. The fox-Rayzor has 14Bit dynamic range imager (16,384 gray levels) that provides superb images. Both systems are completely interchangeable, the main difference is the imager's active area and the thickness of the imager. These unique equipment packages are the only truly portable flat panel lightweight systems in the market that can also be used as stationary systems and can be connected to many existing continuous industrial X-ray sources and isotopes. Vidisco’s portable systems provide efficient inspection anywhere, anytime. When saying portable, we mean that the entire system including the pulsed X-ray source is contained in one case which is easily carried by a single operator and can be used anywhere in the field, without the need for an AC power supply as our systems are fully battery operated. All our systems are extremely safe due to very low Exposure times and fast setup. | |
