Second biennial ultrasonic testing (UT) competition
8-9 September 2026 The International Centre, Telford, UK
The Second Biennial Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Competition, organised by the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT), will take place from 8-9 September 2026 at the International Centre, Telford, UK. The competition will be held on Stand E15 at Materials Testing 2026 (MT 2026), which is running alongside NDT 2026, the Annual British Conference on NDT.
The deadline for the submission of applications for the competition is Friday 17 July 2026.
The competition will comprise two rounds and is open to anyone interested in the UT method.
Round One – 8 September 2026The first round will be performed as a timed plate lamination/thickness evaluation and the top 20% of entrants (judged on accuracy of thickness and extent) will progress to round two.
Round Two – 9 September 2026
Round two will be performed as a timed weld inspection of a single-V butt-welded plate. The most accurate reported inspection will win the competition, with the runner-up also receiving a prize.
The winner and runner-up will both receive an invitation to the NDT 2026 Conference Dinner on the evening of 9 September, as well as a grand prize and runner-up prizes to be announced.
After the competition applications are received and reviewed, all participants will receive a link to complete the MT 2026 exhibition registration. This will allow access to the exhibition hall for the event days. A discounted rate for the conference dinner and awards evening will also be offered to competition entrants. For further information, email: conf@bindt.org
Participant guidelines
All prospective contestants are welcome to apply and should send an email to Karen Cambridge at: karen.cambridge@bindt.org containing the following information:
- Name
- Short biography
- Experience with the UT method to date
- Profile picture (only if you wish).
Good luck!
For further information contact:
Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: conf@bindt.org; Web: www.materialstesting.org
