SymphonyAI Group has recently announced the acquisition of Azima Global, a provider of machine condition monitoring and asset reliability solutions across several industrial verticals.
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A drinking water treatment company in Asia is preventing unplanned downtime of critical equipment across its pumping stations following the successful installation of a condition monitoring solution from Schaeffler.
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In order to provide solutions for use in mobile equipment, South African company Turck has expanded its portfolio of pressure sensors with the introduction of the PT1100/2100 transmitters.
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Zetec Inc, a global leader in NDT solutions, has announced the hiring of Paul Hillman as its UK-based Sales Manager.
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The ultrasonic NDT testing equipment market is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% over the forecast period (2019-2024), according to a new report from Research and Markets.
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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 launched an advanced line of hand-held laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysers, known as Vulcan+. The range sees updates to the existing Smart and Expert models, while a new Optimum+ model has been added to the product line. It is claimed that the whole range maintains Vulcan’s market-leading analytical capability.
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Contract inspection and reverse engineering capacity has doubled in terms of throughput, while the size of components that can be measured has increased more than five-fold at Laser Scanning Ltd, based in Chapeltown, near Sheffield. This follows the installation of a second, larger coordinate measuring machine (CMM), built by LK Metrology at its Castle Donington factory.
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Windrock has introduced the Spotlight Monitoring System for high-speed engines. The system has the ability to monitor valvetrains, power cylinder conditions, turbo health, main bearings and frame vibrations on a high-speed engine.
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Eddyfi® Technologies has introduced Spyne™, an eddy current array (ECA) probe engineered to meet the more precise needs of the NDT market. With a particularly high probability of detection (POD), impressive speed and adaptive capabilities for a wide range of applications, Spyne is revolutionising the work of technicians in the field and ensuring better control of the human factor.
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As important as they are for storing quantities of foodstuffs, commercial walk-in freezers use a lot of energy. It is therefore imperative that this consumption is kept to a minimum by ensuring the temperature inside the freezer is not compromised by any breach in its insulation.
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Chris Minton is looking to develop the right programme of training, examination and certification that suits the needs of the industry and produces individuals who are considered to be competent to carry out inspections.
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Plant reliability specialist AVT Reliability® will demonstrate its unique range of vibration solutions at the Energy Institute conference in October, focusing on the management of major accident hazards associated with oil & gas assets.
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FLIR has introduced a combination of measures to cut the inspection time required for energised electrical equipment. The AX8 thermal sensor allows continuous monitoring of critical electrical infrastructure to be performed and the FLIR IR Windows provide an easy and affordable option that reduces the cost and time associated with thermal inspection and adds a safety barrier to protect the thermographer from arc flash accidents.
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Delivering better efficiency and data management, the new 38-Link adaptor is a straightforward and easy upgrade for 38DL PLUS ultrasonic thickness gauges that provides full connectivity without having to purchase a new instrument. The 38-Link enables the 38DL PLUS to communicate wirelessly with the Olympus Scientific Cloud (OSC), compatible apps or a PC using the optional Link-Wedge PC software.
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Zetec, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for critical inspections in a wide range of industrial markets, has announced that it will expand the workforce at its engineering and research centre of excellence in Québec City to support new product development for the company’s eddy current technology business.
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Fluke Corporation, a global supplier of test and measurement instruments, has acquired Prüftechnik, based in Ismaning, Germany, a market leader in precision laser shaft alignment, condition monitoring and non-destructive testing.
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Raytheon is working with the US military to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will be able to predict the repair schedules of the CV-22 Osprey aircraft’s radar in order to avoid unnecessary maintenance and expenses.
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It is rare for NDE to welcome a whole new inspection and measurement technology but, as terahertz (THz) technology develops, THz inspection systems are now being introduced and used in NDT as a cutting-edge inspection technique, providing solutions to previously insoluble applications and measurements.
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FLIR Systems has introduced FLIR Research Studio, a new piece of thermal imaging software for research and development (R&D) and science professionals. Available for a free trial download, FLIR Research Studio is designed for use across multiple platforms and in 22 languages, to allow R&D and engineering teams to collaborate on thermal data collection, analysis and sharing. In combination with a FLIR thermal imaging camera for science applications, FLIR Research Studio provides an ideal solution for R&D teams.
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Wabtec has announced that it is collaborating with Calgary-based Hifi Engineering to enhance digital technologies that monitor asset health to predict and prevent failures at mine sites.
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Element Materials Technology has announced that it has completed the formal rebranding and integration of Exova Group plc. Acquired in June 2017, this transformational transaction, the second largest in the history of the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) market, has created a world-class, customer-first testing organisation with increased capabilities, greater capacity, a global geographic reach and superior technical strength.
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