MT 2009: Commercial Presentations
15 – 17 September 2009, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, UK


Tuesday 15 September
Session 1D
10.50An introduction to phased arrays
Mark Nel, AGR Field Operations

11.15Design of a phased array inspection
Tim Armitt, Lavender International NDT

11.40Measurement and sizing capabilities of phased array applications
Tim Armitt, Lavender International NDT

12.05Essential content of phased array ultrasonic test procedures
Tim Armitt, Lavender International NDT


Session 2D
14.05
Procedure validation: necessity or idealism
Tim Armitt, Lavender International NDT

14.30
Inspection of corrosion using phased array and TOFD applications
Tim Armitt, Lavender International NDT

14.55
Developments in dye penetrant materials
Terry Howell, Chemetall PLC

16.15
Intelligent corrosion / erosion monitoring using permanently installed ultrasonic sensors
Alan Hunscott, GE Inspection

16.40
Measurement of innovators
Steve Mason, NPL


Wednesday 16 September
Session 3D
09.50
Grant funding for new product development
Rufus Meakin, MSC Business Development Group

11.00
RCNDE
Peter Thayer, RCNDE

11.25
Gap analysis for long-term inspection needs of nuclear plant (GAIN)
Doosan Babcock


Session 4D
14.20
From dip and splash to computer tomography – Rolls-Royce R&D future requirements
Professor Tony Dunhill, Rolls-Royce

14.45
NDT of vintage aircraft
Trevor Wright, Chemetall PLC

15.10
Digital radiography – cutting edge technology in daily NDT use
Ron Pincu, Vidisco


15.35
How to get the most out of your eddy current instrument
John Hansen, GE Technologies


Thursday 17 September
Session 6D
11.40
Grant funding for new product development
Rufus Meakin, MSC Business Development Group

12.05
Materials testing certification
Larry Candler, LC Consultancy