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24/12/2018 EngineeringUK announces new Chief Executive
EngineeringUK has announced the appointment of Dr Hilary Leevers as its new Chief Executive. Hilary, who will join the organisation in January, is currently Head of Education and Learning at Wellcome, where she has led a programme to improve science education and position it as an organisational priority for the charitable foundation.
24/12/2018 TWI and Lloyd’s Register Foundation launch international training programme
A new international safety skills training programme saw a successful launch recently at TWI headquarters in Cambridge.
24/12/2018 X-Ray Detector for Non-Destructive Testing Market by Type and Application – Global Opportunities Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022
A new report from Research and Markets valued the global X-ray detector for non-destructive testing market at US$129,939 in 2014 and estimates that it will reach US$231,811 by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.31% from 2014 to 2022. X-ray detectors include both analogue and digital X-ray systems and are used to detect various defects or irregularities in products without damaging or destroying them.
24/12/2018 Yxlon International wins two global technology awards
Yxlon International, a company of the Swiss Tech Holding COMET Group, has announced that it has been awarded two prestigious Global Technology Awards in the categories of ‘Metrology’ and ‘Inspection – X-ray’ for its Cheetah EVO PLUS X-ray inspection system and FF35 CT metrology system. The awards were presented to the company during a ceremony that took place during SMTA International.
24/12/2018 CAA offers Brexit guidance to UK aerospace industry
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a dedicated team working with the Department for Transport on matters relating to the UK’s exit from the EU. Multiple queries are coming into the authority, which is working to centralise communication and has set up a dedicated webpage, which will continue to be updated with the latest information as 29 March 2019, the date the UK is scheduled to formally leave the EU, draws closer.
24/12/2018 Application spotlight – undercarriage inspection
In construction and mining, machine performance is integral to a project’s success and cost-efficiency. The undercarriage can make up more than 50% of the maintenance costs of a machine. Any component failure could lead to serious delays or costly replacements.
24/12/2018 Latest XRF analysers available for rent
Responding to customer demand from a wide variety of sectors, Ashtead Technology has added additional Niton XL3t GOLDD+ XRF analysers to its rental fleet of test and inspection equipment. “This instrument was chosen because of its advanced capabilities,” commented Steve Drake, Ashtead’s NDT Market Manager. “The XL3t is able to measure a broad spectrum of elements and most exotic alloys, stainless steels, low-alloy steels and many other alloys. This makes it ideal for rental because it is well suited to a wide variety of applications.”
24/12/2018 Three Cummins employees receive international awards for making strides in the STEM community
Cummins Inc has announced that the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has recognised three Cummins employees as part of its annual awards programme. The programme recognises individuals who have proven to be innovators and leaders in their local communities, the STEM community and the future generation of STEM. SWE award recipients include working and collegiate professionals from businesses, corporations and universities across the globe, who play an integral role in the support and advancement of women in engineering.
24/12/2018 Added value thermal imaging
Whether you are a builder, an electrician who is new to thermal imaging or someone who already appreciates the power of the technology and wants more functionality, FLIR is running an incentive programme from 15 October 2018 until the end of the year that includes special, cost-saving product bundles.
24/12/2018 WearCheck adopts earth-friendly practice
Condition monitoring company WearCheck has embraced the green revolution, implementing earth-friendly best practice in many facets of its business model.
24/12/2018 New reliability and safety platform
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has announced the merger of Cleveland-based Predictive Service with Indianapolis-based Lewellyn Technology.
24/12/2018 New condition monitoring solutions
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has announced the merger of Cleveland-based Predictive Service with Indianapolis-based Lewellyn Technology.
24/12/2018 ATEK access expands condition monitoring solutions
ATEK Access Technologies has announced the expansion of its AssetScan suite of condition monitoring solutions. The new ASV Vibration Transmitter and ASM Multipurpose Transmitter join the suite to enable users to measure additional process variables. Both models are easy to install and provide immediate remote alert notifications with historical data trending and analysis.
24/12/2018 Condition monitoring for ships
ZF Group has launched a condition monitoring system (CMS) for transmitters and thrusters to optimise the operation of ships by monitoring current data from the driveline and the status of core components.
24/12/2018 Steel producer installs condition monitoring solution from Schaeffler
By installing Schaeffler SmartCheck condition monitoring devices on its furnace deflection rolls, steel producer ArcelorMittal has avoided any unplanned stoppages of the furnace and has improved its maintenance planning. Estimated annual savings (with a furnace stoppage) are €179,000 (approximately £159,000).
24/12/2018 SKF gains prestigious sales body award
SKF Industrial Sales has recently been recognised by the Association of Professional Sales (APS), which presented SKF with its prestigious Investor in Sales Award. This is granted to companies when over 50% of their sales force have passed the APS’s professional registration assessment. This tests sellers’ ethical behaviour in a range of hypothetical, sales-based scenarios and a pass is by no means guaranteed.
24/12/2018 High-temperature strain gauges
Through its collaboration with Kyowa Electronic Instruments, HBM, a market leader in the field of test and measurement, has launched its new series of KFU strain gauges for high temperatures of up to 350°C.
24/12/2018 Versatile videoscope
Olympus’s versatile IPLEX GX/GT videoscopes offer interchangeable scopes and light sources with clear images and advanced software features to simplify remote visual inspection in many industries. Users in manufacturing, plant maintenance and aviation can rely on IPLEX GX/GT videoscopes to ensure quality and safety in every inspection.
24/12/2018 Thermal measurement recording and analysis software
FLIR Systems has released update version 4.40 of its popular thermal measurement, recording and analysis software, ResearchIR.
24/12/2018 IAEA information system on occupational exposure in industrial radiography improves worldwide radiation protection of workers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) operates an Information System on Occupational Exposure in Medicine, Industry and Research in Industrial Radiography (ISEMIR-IR) for strengthening the safety of workers who are exposed to ionising radiation.
20/12/2018 Epson’s M-A352 accelerometer for structural health monitoring
Seiko Epson Corporation has developed a new high-performance three-axis accelerometer, the M-A352. Samples will begin shipping at the end of 2018, with volume production scheduled for the spring of 2019.
19/12/2018 Insurance company helps customers to minimise loss with thermal imaging
Traditionally, insurance companies have taken a reactive approach to property loss resulting from equipment breakdown. However, in a bid to minimise electrical and mechanical failure and its associated fire risk, an increasing number of insurers are now requiring their customers to adopt thermal imaging to spot electrical and mechanical faults in their infancy.
18/12/2018 New fibre-optic sensing spin-off
Ghent University (UGent) and imec have announced the incorporation of Sentea, a spin-off from their Photonics Research Group.
17/12/2018 3D optical scanner at the AMRC
A 3D optical scanner, upgraded for the automated inspection of composites, is being put through its paces at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to see how it can improve shop floor productivity for the automotive and aerospace industries.
14/12/2018 Accelerometers for HUMS and flight test applications
The Dytran 3168D2 is a new single-axis IEPE quartz accelerometer featuring a through-hole design for 360° cable orientation.
13/12/2018 First BINDT Practitioner Award winner announced
Jordan Willington of Ultramag Inspection Services Ltd has been named as the 2018 winner of BINDT’s new Practitioner Award.
13/12/2018 BINDT announces organisational realignment
The British Institute of NDT (BINDT) has announced a realignment of its organisational structure.
12/12/2018 XRF analyser
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science), a Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation wholly owned subsidiary engaged in the manufacture and sales of analysis and measuring instruments, has introduced a new entry-level hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) model, X-MET8000 Smart, to offer users a more competitively priced package for the trusted X-MET brand.
11/12/2018 Ava Group partners with Mining3
Ava Group has announced a technical and commercial partnership with Mining3. The partnership represents a technical collaboration on the final form development and the commercialisation of a predictive asset condition monitoring solution for the mining industry, to be launched in the first quarter of 2019.
10/12/2018 BINDT releases enhanced online continuing professional development (CPD) resource
Continuing professional development (CPD) is the systematic acquisition of knowledge and skills and the development of personal qualities to maintain and enhance professional competence.
07/12/2018 Wood wins contract to support UK nuclear regulator
Wood plc has won a contract to provide the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) with technical safety advice and support.
06/12/2018 Engineering skills course gives learners springboard into industry careers
Industry giants Sellafield, BMW and Airbus are among the major engineering companies to recruit talent from a training scheme to prepare learners for a career in the engineering construction industry.
05/12/2018 AlgaEnergy and Yokogawa sign strategic partnership
AlgaEnergy, a Spanish biotechnology company specialising in the production and commercial application of microalgae, and Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a leading provider of industrial automation, control and measurement technology, have announced the signing of a partnership and equity participation agreement. The strategic agreement involves an investment of approximately €10 million (approximately £8.9 million) by Yokogawa to acquire newly issued shares of AlgaEnergy, making the Japanese company a reference shareholder.
04/12/2018 Combination sensor system
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a new sensor system that combines an eddy current sensor with a capacitive displacement sensor in a single housing. This unique sensor concept enables high-precision one-sided thickness measurements of plastic film or coatings applied on metal objects, plates or sheets.
03/12/2018 Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd’s Register Foundation announce partnership to advance global engineering safety
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced a £15 million partnership with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation to address critical challenges in engineering safety around the world. The partnership will build on the Academy’s network of global alliances to tackle the most pressing engineering safety and sustainability problems and develop these into practical and accessible outputs for the engineering profession and affected communities.
