Baugh & Weedon paves the way for Kodak’s imaging legacy to return to the NDT market in the UK and Ireland
01/04/2020
Baugh & Weedon Ltd has announced that, from 1 April 2020, it will be the UK and Ireland distribution partner for Kodak industrial X-ray films, working alongside the Kodak team in Rochester, USA, to deliver the very best in film quality and choice for the NDT industry. On 6 May 2019, Eastman Kodak Company announced the introduction of Kodak industrial X-ray films and chemicals for NDT to the US market before looking for the right partners to expand its global network. The reintroduction of NDT X-ray film products highlights Kodak’s ongoing commitment to and investment in film. Kodak’s reintroduction of Ektachrome film is a recent example of the resurgence in demand for analogue film.Baugh & Weedon’s level of expertise and experience within NDT and the use of film for NDT applications means that it is an excellent business partner and fit for Kodak. With a nationwide applications/sales team and bases in Hereford, Aberdeen, Birmingham and St Albans, Baugh & Weedon is well equipped to deliver the Kodak product range to the UK market with confidence and professionalism. Importantly, Baugh & Weedon is holding film stock on site for immediate delivery.
Mike Reilly, CEO of Baugh & Weedon, said: “Having worked with Kodak in the 2000s, I am delighted to be positively supporting their return to the UK industrial film market. Kodak film is renowned for its consistency and quality and we will be aiming to deliver an excellent service and value to our clients in the UK and Ireland. Along with our PFINDER range of magnetic testing (MT)/penetrant testing (PT) chemicals and NDT Italiana couplants, Baugh & Weedon is now offering a full range of NDT consumables.”
Film radiography is an NDT technique used to check internal integrity when inspecting parts and assemblies in the aerospace, oil and automotive industries. The ruggedness and flexibility of film make it ideal for use in harsh conditions. Kodak industrial X-ray films are ASTM E1815 certified, with a rugged durability for high-demand applications. Kodak’s T-grain emulsion delivers technology that maximises contrast and minimises noise. Customers can expect great attention to detail for each speed range with a powerful image quality and tone. Offering excellent processing flexibility, Kodak industrial films are effective in long and short cycles. They are resistant to static and heat and incredibly sturdy.“Kodak film products have earned us a long-standing reputation as a leader in quality,” said Nagraj Bokinkere, General Manager, Commercial Films, Kodak. “We are excited to offer what we expect will be market-leading Kodak industrial X-ray films and chemicals at an attractive price.”
Baugh & Weedon will have the full Kodak range of film and chemicals at its UK shows this year.
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