News
19/07/2016 Online PCN Level 3 training launched with IMechE Engineering Training Solutions
The first round of students have enrolled and are now studying online towards their PCN Level 3 (Basic) through NDT training provider IMechE Engineering Training Solutions (IMechE ETS).
18/07/2016 Eddyfi expands and updates Reddy’s software family
Eddyfi has announced the official release of Magnifi® SR, the desktop software for in-depth analysis of Reddy® data. Simultaneously, Eddyfi is also releasing an update for Magnifi GO, the software embedded in Reddy.
15/07/2016 NSI’s successful 30th Anniversary Technical Symposium
On 11 and 12 May 2016, 140 participants gathered for a two-day non-destructive testing knowledge-sharing conference in a unique environment at St Michael Cinema in St Michael, Minnesota, USA.
14/07/2016 UK STEM Education Landscape report reflects BINDT strategy
The May 2016 report ‘UK STEM Education Landscape’, prepared for the Lloyd’s Register Foundation by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s (RAEng) Education and Skills Committee, supports the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing’s strategy to ensure that there is a diverse pipeline of young people coming into the non-destructive testing (NDT), condition monitoring (CM) and structural health monitoring (SHM) industries.
13/07/2016 Success for BINDT three-day aerospace experience
On 12 April 2016, the BINDT Aerospace Committee held its biennial one-day workshop at the BAWA Centre in Filton, Bristol, which this year focused on emerging technologies for aerospace and attracted over 30 attendees. The workshop looked at the emerging technologies in the NDT world that, it is hoped, will help NDT practitioners in their daily jobs. In particular, the workshop focused on the structural health monitoring (SHM) aspect of the NDT practitioners’ responsibilities and looked at how conventional and new NDT techniques and technology can be used to monitor the health of a particular aspect of a structure during flight.
12/07/2016 Phoenix launches versatile solution for nozzle weld inspection
Phoenix Inspection Systems Ltd has launched a new manual scanning solution for the inspection of nozzle welds in both set-through and set-on configurations.
11/07/2016 Developments from the BINDT Full Matrix Capture User Group
The Full Matrix Capture (FMC) User Group is the first of a number of user groups set up by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) to bring international specialists together to increase the rate at which a technology develops into commercial use, as well as smoothing its transition.
08/07/2016 Composite inspection system added to rental fleet
Ashtead Technology has been appointed by JR Technology as its Preferred Rental Partner for the DolphiCam, an ultrasonic array inspection system for the detection of flaws in carbon composite materials. “This innovative technology is generating a high level of interest in the aircraft, defence and automotive industries,” said Steve Drake, Ashtead’s NDT Market Manager. “Connected to a PC, tablet or laptop via a USB port, the DolphiCam creates a high-resolution colour image of a defect in a matter of seconds, providing a variable-angle 3D representation of the inspection area. The DolphiCam system already has Boeing’s approval for use on the 787 Dreamliner and is therefore a valuable addition to our fleet of rental equipment.”
08/07/2016 Eddyfi launches high-performance probe pusher system
Dedicated to electromagnetic inspection technologies, Eddyfi has announced the launch of the highly-advanced ProbotTM probe pusher system. It is easy to transport and set up, requires no compressed air, has a small footprint and offers the robustness required by the industry. Probot also makes one-person inspection a reality, a revolution in the industry. The probe pusher system is designed to dramatically and safely increase inspection speed, while maintaining high quality.
07/07/2016 Bilfinger extends 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. The award comes as the company achieves accreditation from certification bodies DNV and Lloyd’s Register for the provision of thickness measurement of hull structures, extending its FPSO inspection service offering.
06/07/2016 BINDT sponsors award at MFPT Society Conference
BINDT was pleased to sponsor the ‘Best Student Paper Award’ at the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology’s (MFPT Society) 2016 conference and exhibition, which was held in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 24-26 May 2016.
06/07/2016 The engineering profession unites to provide advice to government for EU negotiations
The result of the EU referendum will have a material effect on UK engineering, which accounts for some 27% of UK GDP and over half of our exports. It is critical to the future of the UK that the government’s plan is informed by a clear understanding of the potential solutions, opportunities and risks from the perspective of UK engineering.
05/07/2016 Leading international testing equipment manufacturer trains with TWI
When NDT equipment specialist Sonatest wanted to provide its staff with training in advanced inspection techniques, it turned to TWI.
04/07/2016 Creaform Engineering announces major expansion
Creaform Engineering, a leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has announced that its engineering division is undergoing a major expansion to meet the increasing demand for its expertise in a wide array of fields, including design, engineering and simulation.
01/07/2016 Eddyfi acquires Silverwing
A world leader in electromagnetic inspection technologies, Eddyfi Technologies has announced the acquisition of Silverwing.
