News
29/04/2022 Stadler Rail chooses B&K Vibro
Brüel & Kjær (B&K) Vibro, part of the NSK Group, has signed a long-term agreement with Stadler Rail.
29/04/2022 Plug-and-play standalone system
The Balluff Condition Monitoring Toolkit (CMTK), a standalone system that contains everything needed to monitor the condition of processes and machines, including data acquisition and visualisation, now has UL (safety certification) approval for use in the USA and Canada.
28/04/2022 2D/3D laser profile sensors
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has extended its scanCONTROL 30xx range of laser profile sensors (laser scanners), with two larger measuring fields now available.
28/04/2022 Vodafone opens up vibration sensor technology
Vodafone New Zealand has opened up the use of fibre-optic cable-based vibration sensor technology to third parties as it extends the service to Wellington.
27/04/2022 Asia Turbomachinery and Pump Symposium
The Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium (ATPS) will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 23 to 26 May 2022.
27/04/2022 Software for industrial microscopes
PRECiV™ software from Olympus enables users in production, quality control and inspection to make precise, repetitive 2D measurements and obtain results that comply with the latest industrial standards.
27/04/2022 Identiv collaborates with NXP
Identiv Inc, a global provider in digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced its portfolio of near-field communication (NFC)-enabled status detection tags for advanced IoT security.
26/04/2022 Investing in the student learning experience
IMechE Argyll Ruane has invested in a fleet of Sonatest Veo3 units for the delivery of phased array courses at its training facilities in Sheffield and at IMechE Fife NDT, Dunfermline.
26/04/2022 Monitoring the health of structures
Heidenhain from Schaumburg, USA, has introduced the ESR digital strain sensor.
26/04/2022 Hall-effect thickness gauge
Danatronics has introduced its newest Hall-effect thickness gauge for the plastics industry, the MTG-99B.
25/04/2022 Carestream NDT earns BAM certification for Industrex films with eco-friendly photochemicals
Carestream’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) group has received certification from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) for its environmentally friendly chemicals.
22/04/2022 Plug-and-play system simplifies condition monitoring
SICK (UK) has launched a simple plug-and-play system for condition monitoring and preventative maintenance of sensors, machines, processes and plants.
22/04/2022 ROV ultrasonic thickness gauge
Cygnus Instruments has introduced the Cygnus ROV UTM, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) ultrasonic thickness gauge with live A-scan.
21/04/2022 Tescia monitoring software updated
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has launched the latest version of its Tescia software, with what it says are enhanced features to help users achieve greater efficiency through time-saving functionality.
21/04/2022 New analysis shows increase in women working in engineering
New research from EngineeringUK has shown that 16.5% of those working in engineering are female, compared to 10.5% as reported in 2010.
20/04/2022 IKM Instrutek services added to Vessel Insight
IKM Instrutek has joined forces with Kongsberg Digital (KDI) to connect its services to Vessel Insight.
20/04/2022 Video borescope with AI
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business, is upgrading its high-end Everest Mentor Visual iQ (MViQ) VideoProbe for remote visual inspection.
19/04/2022 Rolls-Royce to supply systems for German frigates
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, a business unit of Rolls-Royce plc, has been awarded a contract by Damen to supply its latest-generation integrated platform management system (IPMS) and a condition monitoring system (CMS) to equip the German Navy’s future Type 126 frigates.
18/04/2022 Setra invests in saw machine with online system
HewSaw Sweden AB, a subsidiary of Finnish saw line supplier Veisto Oy, is set to supply a HewSaw R200 1.1 V1 saw machine to Swedish wood industry company Setra’s production unit in Skinnskatteberg.
15/04/2022 Plastometrex secures funding to develop in-field metal testing technologies
Plastometrex, a science and technology company based in Cambridge, UK, has secured an Innovate UK Smart Grant.
14/04/2022 Change of name for TRAC Oil & Gas
TRAC Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that it has changed its name to TRAC Energy Limited, effective from 1 March 2022.
14/04/2022 NORD’s condition monitoring solution
NORD has introduced a condition monitoring (CM) solution that focuses on status-based maintenance.
13/04/2022 Telefónica Tech creates a drone solution
Telefónica Tech has developed a predictive maintenance solution for electricity grids using drones, with the aim of ensuring their reliability and guaranteeing their proper functioning.
12/04/2022 RCNDE announces new Director
The UK Research Centre in Non-Destructive Evaluation (RCNDE) has announced that Caroline Bull has been appointed as the next RCNDE Director, taking over from Professor Robert Smith.
12/04/2022 Study benchmarks capabilities of Dolphitech’s ultrasonic platform
A recent capability study was carried out by Dolphitech with the aim of providing insight into how effective the company’s Dolphicam2 ultrasonic platform is when inspecting composites on aircraft.
11/04/2022 UK engineering community urged to ‘think ethics before action’ in new pan-profession report
A new report, ‘Engineering Ethics: maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession’, has been published to ensure that ethical culture and practice become embedded in the engineering profession in the same way as health and safety considerations.
08/04/2022 Brookes Bell’s Lab celebrates 12 months of rapid development
The Lab, the independent laboratory facility opened by Brookes Bell in January 2021, is celebrating its first 12 months of rapid development, along with significant progress with ten new employees, new industry-leading equipment and a range of new innovative investigative services.
08/04/2022 NRL Group acquires CD Group
Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist NRL Group has announced the successful acquisition of CD Group.
06/04/2022 Bilfinger set to create 300 new roles following TotalEnergies win
Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK has secured a major contract to deliver fabric maintenance campaign services on TotalEnergies’ Elgin and Franklin platforms, which are located in the UK Central North Sea.
01/04/2022 Simon Patterson appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Novosound
Simon Patterson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Novosound, joining from Innospection in Aberdeen, to drive the remote sensor specialist’s UK and international growth strategy.
