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25/06/2020 BINDT registration with the Engineering Council
As a member of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing you can apply for engineering registration with the Engineering Council (EC).
24/06/2020 Virtual mock-up for NDE inspectors evolves
Following the commercial release in September 2019 of this brand new product, TraiNDE UT keeps evolving and a new version is already available. TraiNDE UT v1.1 improves the user experience, especially in the management of the tactile interactivity on the virtual mock-up screen.
24/06/2020 Nominations open for Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Diverse, multi-faceted and continually evolving, engineering creates the solutions to global challenges and improves billions of lives. It has propelled us from our first use of stone tools to an era of artificial intelligence and space travel. From smartphones and fashion to medicine and energy, engineers have revolutionised the way we live and will play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges of our future.
23/06/2020 Vaisala takes its world-leading humidity measurements to the cloud
Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurements, has introduced a new cloud-based Vaisala Jade Smart Cloud system for professionals who want to access high-quality measurement data anywhere, at any time. The data can be viewed on the go, on either a mobile device, such as mobile phone or tablet, or on a PC or laptop. The Jade Smart Cloud is ideal for any structural moisture or ambient humidity measurement monitoring needs on the go, because it keeps users updated on critical measurements continuously.
23/06/2020 MHS introduces IoT-based predictive maintenance solution
MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, has announced the launch of MHS Insights, a condition-based maintenance solution that monitors assets through Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and system data to provide timely maintenance recommendations and strategic health assessments.
19/06/2020 Jacobs selected by Radioactive Waste Management Ltd to study radioactivity in graphite nuclear reactor cores
The product line TCNF Plus addresses scientific and industrial applications with demand for the highest resolutions, down to 0.5 microns. X-RAY WorX has extended its TCNF Plus product line with the addition of two new models, the XWT-225-TCNF Plus and the XWT-240-TCNF Plus, with maximum voltages of 225 kV and 240 kV, respectively.
19/06/2020 The business value of digitalising industrial inspection processes
Industrial inspections, including asset integrity management, non-destructive testing (NDT), risk-based inspections and fitness-for-service evaluations, are inherently people-centric processes. Technicians and engineers are specially trained and skilled to conduct highly specialised and sometimes dangerous inspections that cannot be completed by machines alone. It is a service-driven business. As with all service-orientated businesses, operational efficiency, from customer relations and project management to billing and retention, is critical to success.
18/06/2020 X-ray and CT system
Yxlon International has launched its completely new operating concept with the innovative universal X-ray and computed tomography (CT) system Yxlon UX20. Specialised X-ray knowledge is no longer mandatory. Now, even untrained personnel can easily achieve optimal inspection results. This is made possible by the award-winning Yxlon Geminy software platform, which combines all of the programs involved.
18/06/2020 Nano resolution X-ray tubes
The product line TCNF Plus addresses scientific and industrial applications with a demand for the highest resolution, down to 0.5 microns. X-RAY WorX has extended its TCNF Plus product line with two models of 225 kV and 240 kV maximum voltage: XWT-225-TCNF Plus and XWT-240-TCNF Plus.
17/06/2020 sensemetrics signs IIoT partnership with YieldPoint
California-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technology company sensemetrics has entered the underground mining market via a co-development and go-to-market partnership with Canadian instrumentation company YieldPoint.
17/06/2020 Trial of monitoring service for auxiliary marine machinery
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) has announced that it will launch a trial of a new monitoring service for auxiliary marine machinery, jointly developed with Asahi Kasei Engineering Corporation.
16/06/2020 Academy calls on engineering community to show young people how they can ‘be the difference’
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has announced that it plans to lead a second ‘This is Engineering Day’ on Wednesday 4 November 2020 to celebrate the engineers and engineering shaping our everyday lives and the world around us. Working with EngineeringUK and partners across the profession, the initiative is central to the Academy’s This is Engineering campaign to give more young people, from all backgrounds, the opportunity to take up engineering careers. The event will form a key part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2020.
16/06/2020 Phoenix ISL joins forces with Eclipse Scientific to simplify phased array inspections
Phoenix Inspection Systems Limited has collaborated with Eclipse Scientific to enable customers to easily set-up their scan plans through the ES BeamTool 9 software. The latest software release provides customers with the ability to easily configure their Phoenix ISL phased array probes and wedges to ensure they have the best scanning coverage possible through great simulation.
15/06/2020 Eddy current controller
The eddyNCDT 3070 is a new powerful eddy current measurement system from Micro-Epsilon that is suitable for high-precision displacement, distance, position, runout, extension, thermal expansion and oil film thickness measurements in harsh industrial environments. The system is designed to work with Micro-Epsilon’s range of subminiature sensors, which offer measuring ranges of less than 1 mm and measure to submicron accuracies at a frequency response up to 20 kHz.
15/06/2020 High-definition MWIR cameras
Compact in design, FLIR Systems’ A8200sc and A8300sc mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cameras offer the speed and sensitivity that researchers need to capture rapid thermal events and record the most accurate temperature measurements.
12/06/2020 Flygt launches monitoring system
Wastewater solutions company Flygt, a Xylem brand, has launched a pump monitoring system that offers precise station diagnostics and predictive analytics, ensuring the extended lifetime of a facility’s pumps.
12/06/2020 AVT Reliability introduces router enabling contactless data collection
Plant reliability specialist AVT Reliability® has enhanced its Machine Sentry® suite of cloud-based condition monitoring tools with the launch of its long-range low-energy Bluetooth® router, Gateway.
11/06/2020 Responsive NDT investment in staff sees new qualifications across the business
Four apprentices at Responsive NDT, based at Lillyhall near Workington, have successfully gained PCN Level 2 radiographic testing certification as part of their NVQ Level 3 qualifications.
11/06/2020 Nortest joins forces with TTS Systems
Nortest, a supplier of polymer test equipment from Elastocon AB, Lambient Technologies LLC and Hildebrand GmbH, became TTS Nortest on 1 June 2020.
10/06/2020 How more accurate power analysis boosted a solar racing car’s range, speed and competitiveness
The Yokogawa WT5000 Precision Power Analyzer is being used by Solar Team Twente to maximise the team’s chances of winning the ultimate challenge for solar-powered racing cars, the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
09/06/2020 Grant for next-generation condition monitoring
Aker Solutions and Cognite have been awarded a US$2 million (approximately £1.6 million) grant from the California Energy Commission for a project called ‘NextWind Real-Time Condition Monitoring’.
08/06/2020 Lavender reopens following COVID-19 pandemic closure
Lavender International has announced that it reopened for business on 25 May 2020 following a period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/06/2020 Cygnus gauge certified to IECEx
Cygnus Instruments has announced that the Cygnus 1 Intrinsically Safe (IS) ultrasonic thickness gauge now has IECEx Zone 0 certification.
03/06/2020 Virtual industrial services: remote maintenance with Bilfinger
Many industrial plant operators are currently limiting access to their facilities in order to protect both their own employees and those of their service providers. With fewer people moving around the plant, the risk of the COVID-19 virus spreading is also lower. However, many of these plants produce essential products for everyday use, including fuels and chemicals. In order to ensure that these industrial plants can operate with reduced on-site personnel, Bilfinger is offering two solutions for ‘virtual’ industrial services: the secure access to systems for controlling and monitoring production from any computer with an Internet connection, as well as the connection of experts at other locations for on-site maintenance tasks using augmented reality (AR) glasses.
02/06/2020 UK DiMOS project funded by Innovate UK reaches key milestone
The Innovate UK-funded Digital Monitoring of Ships (DiMOS) project is now actively collecting data from a number of critical installations, both on land and at sea.
02/06/2020 Kevin Reigrut joins Dynamic Infrastructure
Kevin Reigrut, former Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Director, has joined the board of advisors of New York-based start-up Dynamic Infrastructure. The company is implementing what it claims is the world’s first deep learning solution, which creates visual ‘medical records’ for critical assets such as bridges and tunnels and their defects, allowing operators and owners to claim control over future risks and unexpected maintenance events. During his tenure in the top position at the MDTA, Kevin led the construction, management, operation and improvement of the tolled transportation network of the state.
01/06/2020 Elcometer Technical Manager appointed NACE Standards Board Vice Chair
Following the recent formation of its new Standards Board, NACE International, a worldwide corrosion prevention organisation, has appointed David Barnes, Elcometer’s Technical Manager, as its Vice Chair.
01/06/2020 Westpower secures partnership with AVT Reliability
Plant reliability specialist AVT Reliability® has announced North American-based Westpower as a partner for its Machine Sentry® cloud-based condition monitoring products, including ADA™, the Automated Diagnostic Assistant.
