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28/09/2021 Multi-channel ultrasonic imaging system
Screening Eagle has introduced what it claims is the world’s most powerful, yet lightest, multi-channel ultrasonic imaging system: the Pundit PD8050.
27/09/2021 Engineering profession sets out six clear areas for investment ahead of government’s spending review
Exactly one month before the government is due to deliver the Budget, including its spending review for the next three years, 42 engineering organisations representing more than 450,000 UK engineers have outlined six urgent actions vital to ensuring we have the right skills and investments in place to both grow and decarbonise the economy.
27/09/2021 Phased array ultrasound system
Zetec has introduced Emerald, an advanced compact industrial phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) system with what the company claims is the most powerful and versatile total focusing method (TFM) image processing capability in its class. Emerald delivers industrial-grade PAUT acquisition and TFM analysis tools in an easy-to-integrate package.
24/09/2021 AVT Reliability makes Android app free to single users
AVT Reliability® has made its Machine Sentry® Android application available at no cost with the launch of a free single-user licence for the condition monitoring system.
22/09/2021 Andrew Ball awarded BINDT’s COMADIT Prize
Awarded each year by the CM Technical Committee of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, the COMADIT Prize is given for significant contribution through research and development in any branch of condition monitoring to the benefit of industry or society.
21/09/2021 BINDT announces 2020 CM Innovation Award winner
BINDT’s CM Innovation Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to technology innovation, technology transfer or technology strategy in the field of condition monitoring (CM). This prestigious prize is awarded each year by the British Institute of NDT’s Condition Monitoring Technical Committee (CMTC).
20/09/2021 FLIR launches new cameras
FLIR has launched the A500f and A700f Advanced Smart Sensor ruggedised thermal cameras, which feature high-temperature detection for extreme environments paired with on-camera analytics and alarm capabilities, making them ideal for industrial early fire detection or outdoor condition monitoring applications.
16/09/2021 AI-based predictive maintenance solution
QuickLogic Corporation, a developer of ultra-low-power multi-core voice-enabled systems on chips (SoCs), embedded FPGA IP and end-point artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has announced that its customer, aiSensing, has developed an AI-enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution that can determine multiple fault modes for predictive maintenance applications.
15/09/2021 Vibration monitoring in vessel performance trial
Car carrier operator Neptune Lines is hosting shipboard trials of a next-level digital service for marine powertrain condition analysis in a collaborative initiative between METIS Cyberspace Technology and Geislinger.
14/09/2021 High-precision 3D measurement sensor
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a new range of high-precision 3D snapshot measurement sensors that are suitable for automated in-line measurement of the geometry, shape and surface quality of objects. The sensors stand out due to their extremely high resolution and repeatability, as well as their large measuring area.
13/09/2021 Software offers true digital continuity with a central interface
Predictive maintenance is one of the big promises emerging from Industry 4.0 developments, but it can be difficult to achieve, due to the lack of data synchronisation and continuity between inspection results and reporting. Or, to put it differently, there is no use for big data without connecting different sources in a meaningful way. The risk is that asset owners and operators might face a lack of critical information related to the asset’s health status.
10/09/2021 Bilfinger wins additional order at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant
The second-largest power generator in the world, EDF Energy, has commissioned Bilfinger to carry out inspection services for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, currently under construction in Somerset.
10/09/2021 Zetec webinar focuses on bolt hole eddy current inspections for aerospace
Zetec Inc has published its latest on-demand webinar detailing a more effective approach to one of the most common and critical NDT applications in aerospace maintenance, repair and operations (MRO): inspections of bolt holes in multi-layer materials.
09/09/2021 BINDT Practitioner Award winner for 2020 announced
Jason Rush of Ultramag Inspection Services Ltd has been named as the winner of BINDT’s Practitioner Award for 2020.
09/09/2021 New data suggests increase in number of women in engineering
New analysis from EngineeringUK has shown 14.5% of those working in engineering are female, which is an increase from 12% as reported in 2018.
03/09/2021 Ionix celebrates ten-year milestone
Ionix Advanced Technologies, a leading manufacturer of advanced piezoelectric ceramics and ultrasound devices, celebrated its tenth anniversary in August 2021 as it looks forward to the next decade and future advancements in Ionix-enabled sensing and monitoring.
03/09/2021 Applus+ successfully completes remote inspection of a 500-ton crane
Applus+ recently carried out the remote inspection of a 500-ton crane for a major oil & gas client in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
02/09/2021 AVT Reliability seals partnership with Teledyne FLIR
AVT Reliability® has announced a partnership with world-leading thermal imaging camera manufacturer Teledyne FLIR.
01/09/2021 Jacobs joins Nuclear AMRC to drive supply chain innovation
Jacobs has joined the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC), based at the University of Sheffield in the UK, to drive innovation in advanced nuclear technologies.
01/09/2021 Waygate Technologies launches new robotic inspection and cleaning service
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and a world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, is launching a new service that uses state-of-the-art robotics to provide the safe and efficient inspection and cleaning of industrial boilers. The service, called BRIC (an acronym for boiler robotic inspection and cleaning), is said to eliminate any physical risk to inspectors, provide more precise data than any previous inspection technology in this field and dramatically cut inspection costs for customers in sectors such as the chemical, paper manufacturing and energy industries.
