News
18/08/2016 Hess Denmark renews integrity inspection contract with DNV GL
Hess Denmark ApS has awarded a contract to DNV GL to provide asset integrity inspection management of its South Arne field, including risk-based inspection (RBI) services and non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection services.
17/08/2016 Testing conditions for tank testers
In addition to the financial implications of the loss of product, leakage from storage tanks can cause serious environmental damage and represent a grave threat to health and safety.
16/08/2016 IMechE Engineering Training Solutions launches computed radiography testing Level 3 course
IMechE Engineering Training Solutions is now offering computed radiographic testing Level 3 training, after adding it to its already extensive NDT and inspection course schedule, with available dates beginning in August 2016.
15/08/2016 Eddyfi receives Frost & Sullivan 2016 Global New Product Innovation Award
Based on recent analysis of the non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Eddyfi as the recipient of the 2016 Global New Product Innovation Award.
12/08/2016 Kistler’s Correvit® SFII sensor measures world record
The Academic Motorsports Club Zurich (AMZ) was founded by students at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) back in 2006. This year, the club successfully staged its Formula Student Project once again and broke the official Guinness world record for the fastest acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h by an electric vehicle.
11/08/2016 Fracture mechanics expert appointed Visiting Professor at leading university
An industrial research engineer specialising in the practical application of fracture mechanics to safety-critical engineering structures has been appointed Visiting Professor in Integrity Management at the University of Bristol.
10/08/2016 Market reports indicate healthy growth in NDT and CM sectors
A number of market research reports have recently been released indicating the prospect of significant growth in the NDT, condition monitoring and related technology industries over the next five years.
09/08/2016 Testrade Director swims English Channel
Jody Jones, Director of Testrade Limited and daughter of Testrade Managing Director Gail Long, has swum the English Channel as team captain of the ‘Missed the Ferry’ English Channel Relay Team.
08/08/2016 GM-NASA space robot partnership brings ‘power glove’ to life
Robotic glove technology, developed from a partnership between General Motors (GM) and NASA, for use on the International Space Station, is being brought to life in healthcare, manufacturing and other applications, including inspection, through a licensing agreement between GM and Bioservo Technologies AB, a Swedish medical technology company.
05/08/2016 Five of Pexa’s team presented with NVQs
Five members of the team at Pexa have been presented with NVQ certificates.
04/08/2016 Have your say: securing the best outcome for the UK and engineering from the EU negotiations
What will be the impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union on engineering in industry and academia? How can the engineering community help secure the best outcomes from forthcoming negotiations?
04/08/2016 Bilfinger continues Maersk FPSO service offering with accreditation and contract award
Industrial life cycle support partner Bilfinger Salamis UK has secured a contract to provide inspection enactment services to Maersk Oil.
03/08/2016 Brazilian student takes advantage of blended learning option for ultrasonic training
A training candidate based in Brazil used TWI’s eLearning service to maximise his chances of successfully achieving CSWIP certification – with brilliant results.
02/08/2016 Midsummer relocation for BINDT
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) is to relocate to Midsummer House, located on Riverside Way, just off Bedford Road, Northampton. The extensively refurbished premises comprise a combination of open plan and cellular offices, along with a number of meeting rooms, within a spacious three-storey building.
01/08/2016 Bloodhound SSC to make first land-speed record attempt in October 2017
In October 1997, Andy Green went supersonic in Thrust SSC and set a new world land-speed record of 763.035 mph (1277.98 km/h). Twenty years on, that record remains unchallenged.
