News
19/11/2015 Inspection and reporting much faster with CNC laser scanning
A significant increase in orders for the supply of prototype pressings and bracketry, notably from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has prompted Birmingham Prototypes to install two multi-sensor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) from Nikon Metrology. The goal was not only to measure the sheet metal parts more quickly but, more importantly, to speed up subsequent report generation. The investment has also resulted in the establishment of a new subcontract service offering laser scanning and inspection work.
18/11/2015 Phased array ultrasonic training – an innovative approach
Phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) is now a widely-accepted and frequently-mandated method of inspection. It can be used to either enhance existing ultrasonic capability or as a replacement for radiography.
17/11/2015 New premises and rebrand for Argyll-Ruane
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) last month opened its new Engineering Training Centre located in the Sheffield Business Park. The centre was unveiled at a special event attended by IMechE President Professor Richard Folkson and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Councillor Talib Hussain.
16/11/2015 Oceanscan and SREM Technologies sign exclusive distributor agreement
Oceanscan has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with leading MPI and DPI inks and paints manufacturer SREM Technologies, based in La Flèche, France.
13/11/2015 North Star Imaging UK hosts successful laboratory open day
North Star Imaging (NSI) UK recently held its official open day to introduce potential customers to the company’s X-ray and computed tomography systems and inspection services laboratory in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. The successful event was visited by representatives from the aerospace, automotive, medical device, electronic and university sectors. Attendees were given the opportunity to see a demonstration of the capabilities of NSI’s digital X-ray and computed tomography equipment as well as a factory tour and demonstration of Instron’s tensile/compression testing equipment.
12/11/2015 ASDEC shows capabilities with small and lightweight system vibration testing
Vibration measurement and analysis of extremely small and lightweight systems that would be impossible with traditional accelerometer-based techniques is handled well by the non-contact laser doppler vibrometers at the Advanced Structural Dynamics Evaluation Centre (ASDEC), as demonstrated in a recent piece of work with the Space Research Centre at the University of Leicester.
11/11/2015 GE opens second manufacturing plant for industrial CT
GE’s Measurement & Control business has announced the opening of a second GE manufacturing plant in Wunstorf, Germany.
10/11/2015 Silverwing appoints Ashtead Technology as rental partner
Silverwing, a leading manufacturer of NDT solutions for storage tanks, vessels and pipe inspection, has appointed Ashtead Technology as its Preferred Rental Partner in the UK. “This is great news for our customers,” said Ashtead Technology’s NDT Market Manager Steve Drake. “The Silverwing products have several unique features and their inclusion in the Ashtead Technology fleet means that we are now able to offer motorised magnetic inspection equipment; the Scorpion, for example, can inspect vertical, curved and even overhead surfaces.”
09/11/2015 Parker Kittiwake expands distributor network in Germany and Greece
Parker Kittiwake, a global provider of asset control and protection technology, has announced the appointment of two new distributors in Germany and Greece. The agreements with Kloska Group and Technava SA increase the breadth and depth of Parker Kittiwake’s global footprint and underpin the company’s commitment to increasing awareness of the commercial potential of condition-based maintenance (CBM).
06/11/2015 Silverwing invests in USA support
Silverwing USA has announced the appointment of Danny Smith as its new Technical Support Technician, based in Houston, Texas.
05/11/2015 LR Foundation invites international collaboration
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a leading UK charity supporting engineering-related research and education worldwide, has launched its ‘Foresight Review of Structural Integrity and Systems Performance’ at The Third Lloyd’s Register Foundation Lecture at the National University of Singapore.
04/11/2015 TSC signs two-year frame agreement with Singapore-based Mencast Subsea
After working together on several successful inspection campaigns throughout the Asia-Pacific region, TSC Inspection Systems Pte Ltd has signed an exclusive two-year frame agreement with Mencast Subsea for the provision of topside and diver-deployed ACFM inspection services.
03/11/2015 ITC announces Level III thermography course
For any professional thermographer, Level III certification is the gold standard. It signifies wide experience and a standard of knowledge that meets internationally-recognised criteria. The Infrared Training Centre has confirmed it will be holding Level III thermography training at its base in West Malling, Kent, in November 2015.
02/11/2015 Strathclyde University enters partnership with world-leading sensor company
A world-leading sensor design and manufacturing company has announced a major investment in a research partnership with the University of Strathclyde.
