News
24/06/2015 MOD seeks proposals to improve NDE for the military
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has just released three Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Calls, including one on Non-Destructive Evaluation.
23/06/2015 BINDT’s Certification Services Division praises NDT Appreciation course
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) is keen that industry understands the benefits of NDT, condition monitoring (CM) and all other materials testing disciplines and works to actively promote the science and practice of the subjects. Therefore, it seemed fitting that staff from BINDT should be given the opportunity to achieve a basic understanding of the methods and techniques of NDT/CM used by the trainees, practitioners, examiners and employers that they engage with, by attending an introductory course run by one of its approved training organisations.
22/06/2015 BINDT staff deliver two-day training event in India
As part of a new initiative, staff from the PCN Certification Services Division of BINDT visited Tamil Nadu, India, in March to deliver a two-day training event to introduce and explain the many changes that have been implemented within the PCN Scheme during the last year.
19/06/2015 Ashtead Technology appoints NDT expert
Continuing its strategy of investment in a Centre of Excellence for NDT, Ashtead Technology has announced the appointment of Steve Drake as NDT Market Manager.
18/06/2015 Personnel Certification in NDT and CM: BINDT’s point of view
One of BINDT’s key propositions is personnel certification, which it provides through the PCN Scheme, covering programmes that include non-destructive testing (NDT) and condition monitoring (CM) across a number of industry and product sectors. In other words, amongst other things, BINDT is a Personnel Certification Body (PCB).
17/06/2015 Silverwing holds second International Partners meeting
April saw Silverwing hold its second International Partners Meeting at its new factory in Swansea. Distributors from 15 different countries attended the meeting, along with Silverwing staff from its USA, Middle East and African offices.
16/06/2015 Oceanscan and GE ‘Lunch and Learn’ success
Oceanscan and GE Inspection Technologies recently held a ‘Lunch and Learn’ at Oceanscan’s premises in Aberdeen to demonstrate the benefits of the Mentor EM and weld inspection kit.
15/06/2015 RSL sees increased demand from oil & gas industry
A north east company is licking its lips at the prospect of growing demand from oil & gas firms after receiving a number of enquiries for the ultrasound technology currently being used by Italian sports car maker Lamborghini.
12/06/2015 Increasing BINDT’s visibility through social media
Over the last ten years, websites such as ‘Facebook’, ‘Twitter’ and ‘LinkedIn’ have grown in popularity at quite an astonishing rate. While initially captivating a socially-oriented audience, over time each site has successfully gained the participation of businesses and professional organisations as the realisation of their potential use as effective marketing tools has increased.
11/06/2015 Exova acquires BM TRADA
Exova Group plc, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has acquired BM TRADA, an international provider of certification schemes and building products testing services, for a consideration of approximately £22 million.
10/06/2015 Young winners of local SKF football day set to win team trip to Swedish grand tournament
SKF’s annual under 18s football tournament, which has a prize of the winning team being sent on an all-expenses paid trip to the main tournament in Sweden, was held in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, on Saturday 23 May.
09/06/2015 Assessment of joint integrity for plastic automotive components
TWI experts on thermoplastics joining and welding presented well-attended talks at the prestigious International Conference on Thermoplastics Joining in Italy at the end of May 2015.
08/06/2015 Eddyfi unleashes full potential of eddy current array with new portable system
Dedicated to electromagnetic inspection technologies, Eddyfi has announced the launch of Reddy™, a portable turnkey eddy current array (ECA) instrument offering a complete ecosystem designed for the in-service inspection needs of the oil & gas, power generation and aerospace industries.
05/06/2015 Bloodhound SSC Project – success depends on NDT and condition monitoring
BINDT’s support for the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) land-speed record attempt project (see this month’s Insight: ‘BINDT backs Bloodhound…’) means that NDT News readers will be able to follow the progress of the Build Team as it assembles the most powerful land vehicle in history, and see how the success of the project depends to a large extent on the effective application of NDT and condition monitoring.
04/06/2015 NDT technology development and validation: a systematic approach
Technology development was defined in the 2014 report ‘A landscape for the future of NDT in the UK economy’ as one of the key enabling actions for securing an altogether brighter future for the NDT industry. Investment and collaboration are of paramount importance to take new NDT technologies to the next level. The vital element is to ensure the technologies being developed meet the current and future needs of the user groups.
03/06/2015 SGS expands European drill equipment inspection services
Expanding its upstream service offering in Europe, SGS has entered into a new partnership with the Netherlands-based Drilling Service Centre, strategically located in Middenmeer, to offer comprehensive drill equipment inspection (DEI) services.
02/06/2015 New CEO at TSC Inspection Systems sets course for future growth
TSC Inspection Systems has announced the appointment of new CEO Chris Walters. Following the recent investment by Encore Capital LLP, the appointment of this key position is viewed to be the next step in the advanced NDT company’s strategic development.
01/06/2015 Record numbers for professional registration through BINDT
In 2014, the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) saw more members successfully register with the Engineering Council at Engineering Technician (EngTech) level than ever before. Registration at all levels (EngTech, IEng and CEng) saw a significant increase on the 2013 figure and BINDT expects the number to continue rising, through natural growth as well as a direct result of strategic marketing plans. This outlines the fact that applications are not only accepted and encouraged through BINDT, but the application process simplified with entry routes tailored for NDT professionals. At the end of 2009, 173 BINDT members were registered as EngTechs, a figure that had increased to 323 by the end of 2014, representing a rise of more than 85% over four years.
