Aerospace Event 2018
11-12 April 2018, BAWA Centre, Bristol, UK
The BINDT West of England Branch is holding its biennial Aerospace Event from 11-12 April 2018 at the BAWA Centre, Filton, Bristol. This is the only event in the UK dedicated solely to NDT in aerospace!
The event will include:- Spotlight sessions
- New materials and processes
- Major equipment exhibition
- New NDE technologies session.
An Aerospace Exhibition will run alongside the event, showcasing the latest products, innovations and technology available to the industry today. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with industry colleagues, network and learn about the very latest NDT technology and services available from around the world.
| Provisional list of speakers | ||
| UK NANDT Board update | J Biddulph, Rolls-Royce plc | |
| IntACom update | I Cooper, TWI | |
| Model-assisted POD | C Schneider, TWI | |
| X-ray CT for composite materials | C Fraij, University of Bristol | |
| National Composites Centre | R Rose, NCC | |
| MTC projects | N Brierley, MTC | |
| Plus much more... | ||
| 2018 attendance fees | ||
| One Day | £95.00 + VAT | *Only one discount will apply |
| Two Days | £150.00 + VAT | |
| Discount: BINDT Members* | -£15.00 | |
To register for the event, click here.
PCN and CPD points apply.
ExhibitionAn Aerospace Exhibition will run alongside the 2018 Aerospace Event, showcasing the latest products, innovations and technology available to industry. This is an excellent opportunity for visitors to meet with industry colleagues, network and learn about the very latest NDT technology and services available from around the world.
To view or download an exhibition floor plan, click here.
| Exhibitors | ||||
| Booking Order Number | Company | Stand Number (TBC) | Website | |
| 30 | Advanced NDT Ltd | 32 | www.advanced-ndt.co.uk | |
| 24 | Advanced OEM Solutions | 23 | www.aos-ndt.com | |
| 04 | Aegleteq Ltd | 07 | www.aegleteq.com | |
| 25 | Applus Aerospace UK Ltd | 29 | www.applusrtd.co.uk | |
| 37 | Ashtead Technology | 37 | www.ashtead-technology.com | |
| 07 | Baugh & Weedon | 05 | www.bw-nde.com | |
| 03 | Chemetall Ltd | 02 | www.chemetall.com | |
| 33 | Diagnostic Sonar Ltd | 33 | www.diagnosticsonar.com | |
| 01 | Ether NDE | 04 | www.ethernde.com | |
| 08 | Euroteck Systems UK Ltd | 10 | www.euroteck.co.uk | |
| 19 | FujiFilm Europe GmbH | 17 | www.fujifilm.eu/eu | |
| 20 | GB Inspection Systems Ltd | 01 | www.gbinspection.com | |
| 15 | G E Druck Ltd | 06 | www.bhge.com | |
| 23 | IMechE Engineering Training Solutions | 20 | www.trainingsolutions.imeche.org | |
| 39 | Jetsoft Ltd | 38 | www.jetsoft.co.uk | |
| 09 | JME Advanced Inspection Systems | 11 | www.jme.co.uk | |
| 14 | Johnson & Allen Ltd | 22 | www.johnsonandallen.co.uk | |
| 18 | J R Technology Ltd | 12 | www.jrtech.co.uk | |
| 16 | Labquip NDT Ltd | 15 | www.labquipndt.co.uk | |
| 27 | Lavender International NDT | 28 | www.lavender-ndt.com | |
| 21 | Magnaflux | 21 | www.eu.magnaflux.com | |
| 05 | Morgan Ward | 19 | www.morganward.co.uk | |
| 34 | NDT Global Services | 34 | www.ndtequipment.co.uk | |
| 31 | Nikon Metrology | 27 | www.nikonmetrology.com | |
| 12 | North Star Imaging UK | 08 | www.4nsi.com | |
| 22 | Oceanscan Ltd | 31 | www.oceanscan.net | |
| 32 | Olympus | 26 | www.olympus-ims.com | |
| 26 | OnScale | 18 | www.pzflex.com | |
| 17 | Pexa Ltd | 24 | www.pexa.com | |
| 36 | Phoenix Inspection System Ltd | 36 | www.phoenixisl.com | |
| 13 | Proceq UK Ltd | 09 | www.proceq.com | |
| 06 | Skills Training UK | | www.skillstraininguk.com | |
| 28 | Sonatest Ltd | 25 | www.sonatest.com | |
| 29 | Sonaxis SA | 30 | www.sonaxis.com | |
| 10 | South West School of NDT | 14 | www.swsndt.co.uk | |
| 38 | Testia Ltd | 09 | www.testia.com | |
| 02 | Testrade Ltd | 03 | www.testrade.co.uk | |
| 11 | Ultrasonic Sciences Ltd | 16 | www.ultrasonic-sciences.co.uk | |
| 35 | X-ray Imaging Solutions | 35 | www.xris.eu | |
ProgrammeThe BINDT West of England Branch is holding its biennial Aerospace Event from 11-12 April 2018 at the BAWA Centre, Filton, Bristol. This is the only event in the UK dedicated solely to NDT in Aerospace!
Below is the programme for both days. All presentations will take place in the Ballroom (situated downstairs by the reception desk) unless stated otherwise.
Download a pdf of the provisional programme here.
| Wednesday 11 April 2018 | ||
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration, tea, coffee and biscuits (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 09.30-09.40 | Welcome address – Introduction to programme | |
| Session 1 – State of the industry: snapshot of where we are now Chair: R Rose | ||
| 09.40-10.05 | UK NANDT Board (NANDTB) update | K Pickup BAE Systems |
| 10.05-10.25 | NDE and structural integrity | D Hallam DSTL |
| 10.25-10.45 | In-field aircraft inspections | G McCully Applus RTD |
| 10.45-11.40 | Exhibition, tea and coffee (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 11.40-12.00 | NDE apprenticeship experience | T Vincent Rolls-Royce plc |
| 12.00-12.20 | X-ray CT for castings | B Ingham Rolls-Royce plc |
| 12.20-13.40 | Exhibition and lunch (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 13.00-13.15 | BINDT West of England Branch AGM | |
| Session 2 – Spotlights: focus on three topics Chair: T Bertenshaw | ||
| 13.40-14.00 | Exhibitor spotlight | |
| 14.00-14.20 | Training organisations – Inside agencies (IA)/Outside agencies (OA) | M Clapham South West School of NDT |
| 14.20-14.40 | NDT in Formula 1 | A Talbot Renault F1 |
| 14.40-15.00 | IntACom | I Cooper TWI |
| 15.00-15.40 | Exhibition, tea and coffee (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 15.40-16.00 | Project CAN | G Mann QinetiQ |
| 16.00-16.20 | Dimensional metrology for advanced manufacturing components: solutions and challenges | W Sun NPL |
| 16.20-16.45 | Day 1 raffle and exhibition | |
| Thursday 12 April 2018 | ||
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration, tea and coffee (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 09.30-09.40 | Welcome address – Introduction to programme by the BINDT West of England Branch | |
| Session 1 – Changes in the air: NDT of new materials and processes Chair: A Dance | ||
| 09.40-10.00 | Aero-engine on-wing inspection | T Barden Rolls-Royce plc |
| 10.00-10.20 | GKN – Auto evaluation of NDT data | T Bertenshaw GKN |
| 10.20-10.40 | MAPOD group | C Schneider TWI |
| 10.40-11.20 | Exhibition, tea and coffee (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 11.20-11.50 | Encompass – ALM inspection | R Culver MTC |
| 11.50-12.20 | NCC NDE | R Rose NCC |
| 12.20-13.45 | Exhibition and lunch (upstairs in the exhibition area) | |
| 12.45-13.00 | BINDT Aerospace Committee and AGM (in the Ballroom) | |
| Session 2 – Quantum leaps: research for the long-term future Chair: T Barden | ||
| 13.45-14.10 | X-ray CT of composites | C Fraij Bristol University |
| 14.10-14.35 | Tractor beam/ultrasonic tweezers | B Drinkwater Bristol University |
| 14.35-15.00 | Use of artificial defects for automated evaluation of radiographs | J Willcocks Rolls-Royce plc |
| 15.00 | Day 2 raffle and goodbye | |
For further information contact: Conferences and Events Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK. Tel: +44(0)1604 438300; Fax: +44(0)1604 438301; Email: conf@bindt.org
