News
19/12/2013 Challenges ahead for the Membership, Qualification & Education (MQ&E) Committee
The Membership, Qualification & Education Committee of BINDT is looking to increase the number of committee members to assist with implementing its current strategy.
18/12/2013 New method for 3D surface inspection has convinced steel giant
A major Turkish steel producer is optimising the production of high-speed compatible rails with a method that has been developed in Austria. The method is based on laser light section technology, which facilitates the non-contact examination of surfaces that are still hot. Hence, defects in the surface structure can be detected at an early point in time in the production process. The technology works in real time and delivers a whole range of advantages: cost reduction, rationalisation and quality improvement, as well as improved work safety and clear-cut documentation. The DIRIS 3D HOT method was developed by Austrian company NextSense and is sold worldwide.
16/12/2013 E-learning courseware for NDT training
Morgan NDT Services Ltd (MNDTS) combines subject matter expertise in NDT and e-learning design and development and is the only e-learning design service dedicated solely to supporting the NDT training industry, it is claimed. This means that training material can be created in a shorter time – no need to take up precious time from instructors to understand subject matter – which can only mean savings in time and money for the customer.
13/12/2013 Technology Design at the ASNT Fall Conference
Once again, the Technology Design (TD) stand attracted many serious visitors during the ASNT Fall Conference, held in Las Vegas, USA, from 4-8 November 2013. As well as its range of powerful ultrasonic systems, the latest version of software was on display – demonstrating lots of new features and reconfirming itself as one of the most powerful software suites available, and all as part of the standard package with no additional costs. Lots of interest was shown towards the TD Handy-ScanRX and the newly-introduced TD CM-IV, which is a fully-integrated, multifunctional and ruggedised UT system.
12/12/2013 UK’s future leaders in engineering honoured
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust has made its largest ever award of scholarships for aspiring leaders in engineering. A total of 371 sixth form scholarships and seven undergraduate scholarships were awarded at the 2013 awards ceremonies.
10/12/2013 Safety and reliability standards could be jeopardised by skills shortage
Safety and reliability standards across all manufacturing sectors could be compromised if the number of engineers specialising in non-destructive testing (NDT) and condition monitoring (CM) continues to decline, warns the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT).
09/12/2013 Rolls-Royce holds its first NDE conference
In large organisations, it is often very difficult to know and fully understand what other departments and sectors are doing, despite being proactive and communicating often on various specific issues. Therefore, Rolls-Royce plc held its first company-wide NDE conference on 17 October. The event was held at the Elton Road facilities in Derby. Over 30 employees were present in person and a further 10 connected via the internet – some of them from the company’s facilities in Germany and the USA. The event provided a unique opportunity for employees from different sectors, for example aerospace and civil nuclear, to talk about NDE.
06/12/2013 Rope access division boosts company performance
An Aberdeen-based provider of training and consultancy services is predicted to achieve a turnover of £1 million within its second year of trading, on the back of the launch of its new rope access division.
05/12/2013 GE introduces next generation portable ultrasonic flaw detector
GE’s Measurement & Control business has announced the Krautkramer USM 36, the latest addition to its robust suite of portable ultrasonic flaw detectors. Combining ergonomic and sturdy design with state-of-the-art inspection performance, the new instrument offers the largest usable display screen in its class and a range of innovative features.
03/12/2013 Silverwing partners HPC Wales and Ansys in MFL research programme
Silverwing has partnered with HPC Wales and Ansys to conduct further research into magnetic flux leakage (MFL) inspection techniques. High Performance Computing (HPC) Wales is an innovative collaboration that gives businesses and researchers access to world-class, secure and easy-to-use high-performance computing (HPC) technology. Typically termed ‘supercomputing’, Silverwing will have access to 320 simultaneous cores for running its MFL simulations. The simulations will be performed using the Ansys Maxwell simulation suite, enabling transient response analysis across a wide range of corrosion shapes. Ansys is a global leader in simulation and provides multi-physics capability to simulate both magnetic and mechanical components within a system.
03/12/2013 Foresight report sparks welcome debate into the future of UK manufacturing, says engineering institute
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has welcomed a report into the future of UK manufacturing, describing it as a vehicle for positive change.
