News
14/12/2016 Eddyfi releases Lyft™ software version 1.1
As a world leader in advanced electromagnetic inspection technologies, Eddyfi has announced the release of Lyft™ software version 1.1. This major update comes with an electronics upgrade that dramatically improves the overall performance of the Lyft solution, allowing pulsed eddy current (PEC) to be used in a broader range of applications.
13/12/2016 Creaform and Sonatest announce new global distribution partnership
Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has announced that Sonatest, a leading innovator and manufacturer of ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, is now a major official reseller of Pipecheck Analyze.
12/12/2016 Inuktun Services raises the bar with latest pipe inspection system
Inuktun Services Limited, a leading designer and manufacturer of robotic camera and crawler technologies, has just announced the release of its latest pipe inspection system, the Versatrax 50™ (VT50), a remotely-operated crawler for inspecting pipes as small as 50 mm in diameter.
09/12/2016 DNV GL reveals the patterns behind incidents and failures
Learning from failures and incidents is essential in a lean and cost-effective organisation and is often a fundamental requirement in regulations. However, incidents should not be seen in isolation, as the broader view and key lessons for industry may be lost. DNV GL has investigated over 2000 incidents and failures globally, identifying trends among the data, and invites the oil & gas industry to join and share experiences. To further strengthen DNV GL’s global lab capabilities for failure investigation, a new lab is opening in Bergen, Norway, which will include one of the world’s largest tensile testing machines.
08/12/2016 Blended learning proves beneficial to Spanish NDT students
Nineteen Spanish non-destructive testing professionals have become the latest students to benefit from TWI’s blended learning service, receiving training delivered in their native language.
07/12/2016 Lloyd’s Register acquires RTAMO Ltd
Lloyd’s Register (LR), a global engineering, technical and business services organisation, has acquired RTAMO Ltd, a software-enabled consultancy based in Aberdeen, which provides cutting-edge data-driven solutions designed to reduce maintenance costs for asset owners.
06/12/2016 Seatooth® and ACFM® join forces to deliver intelligent subsea wireless crack monitoring
WFS Technologies and TSC have launched Seatooth ACFM, a wireless smart NDT monitoring solution designed to reduce subsea inspection costs.
02/12/2016 Pexa shortlisted for Exporter of the Year
A record number of 260 entries were received for the 2016 Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards and Pexa was very happy to be shortlisted for the Exporter of the Year category. The awards, now in their 11th year, celebrate the outstanding enterprises in the region that bring talent, innovation and new jobs and perform exceptionally in their fields.
01/12/2016 RSL NDT named as Sonatest’s exclusive distribution partner for Scotland
RSL NDT Ltd has announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for Sonatest’s conventional and advanced ultrasonic products in Scotland.
