News

13/07/2015 Weekend Technical Seminar – Aberdeen
Representatives from ATOs and AQBs got together recently for a weekend seminar to discuss and agree the training and certification processes proposed for the new scheme: Certification of Personnel for In-Service Inspection – Manual Ultrasonic Testing, via the modular route.

10/07/2015 SKF sends winners of football tournament to Gothia Cup in Sweden
SKF (UK) Limited is sending Hazlehead Academy to the Gothia Cup in Sweden after the Aberdeen-based school recently won SKF’s local Meet the World football tournament.

09/07/2015 New engineering team member for Baugh & Weedon
Baugh & Weedon has introduced Rizwan (Riz) Latif to its team as a Software Development Engineer.

08/07/2015 Full-size fastener testing now available from Caparo Testing Technologies
Caparo Testing Technologies has announced that, as part of an extension to its UKAS scope of accreditation, it is now able to offer full-size fastener testing at its Willenhall laboratory.

07/07/2015 Exova invests in VOC emissions testing capabilities
Exova, a global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has invested in new capabilities at its Hillington, UK, laboratory to support plastic fitting emissions testing in the automotive sector.

06/07/2015 Yxlon International joins Lotus F1 Team as official technical partner
Yxlon International, a worldwide leading producer of X-ray and CT systems for industrial applications, is proud to join the British outfit Lotus F1 Team as a technical partner and contribute to the team’s achievements in a global sport where technology plays an essential role. To this effect, Yxlon International will provide its proven Y.MU2000-D X-ray system in a special configuration that includes a variofocus tube and computed tomography (CT). In the future, the Lotus F1 Team intends to carry out most of its inspection tasks with this X-ray system, thus optimising its inspection processes.

03/07/2015 Silverwing presents Distributor of the Year Awards at Partners’ Meeting
Silverwing Ltd, a leading supplier of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment for storage tanks, vessels and pipeline inspection within the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, has presented Krautkramer – Australia with its Distributor of the Year Award for 2014 and FACT – Egypt with its Distributor of the Year Award for the MENA region.

02/07/2015 Expansion for ATH NDT
At halfway through 2015, ATH NDT Ltd’s continued expansion is showing no signs of slowing down.

01/07/2015 TSC wins contract to develop a custom ACFM inspection system for rail freight axle testing
TSC Inspection Systems has successfully secured a contract with a major rail freight operator in Australia to deliver an ACFM® inspection system, custom-designed to inspect a range of freight wagon axles.