The TestPEP project team is pleased to announce the results of this EU-funded
project to develop phased array inspection techniques for both butt fusion and
EF welds in PE pipes for diameters 180-710 mm. The project conclusions,
including a video demonstration of the new system, are being made available to
view as a short series of webinars.
Plastic pipes have many advantages over pipes made from metals or concrete,
such as good chemical resistance, low weight, low cost, and longer predict
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The Research and Development Institute of Construction Technology -
Atomstroy (OAO NIKIMT-Atomstroy) opened a center for the training and
certification of welders and professionals in non-destructive testing (NDT),
including according to the atomic energy requirements of the Russian
Federation. The center is based at OOO SvarkaServiceGroup in Minsk, BelTA
learned from Rosatom.
OAO NIKIMT-Atomstroy is the main materials research company of the state
corporation Rosatom. According to the compa
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GE (NYSE: GE) announced today the first big data and analytics platform robust
enough to manage the data produced by large-scale, industrial machines in the
cloud. Built to support the Industrial Internet and turn big data into real-time
insight, the platform will benefit major global industries including aviation,
healthcare, energy production and distribution, transportation and
manufacturing. Combined with the new GE PredictivityTM services and
technologies available today, airlines, railroad
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TUV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS), a full-service inspection, testing and
certification company, has expanded its mobile radiography capabilities,
bringing its fleet of inspection trucks to 12. The mobile trucks are versatile, can
go out to remote terrains and offer convenient on-site inspections of welded
material and castings, including piping systems, tanks, pressure vessels and
steel bridge components.
TRIS increased its capabilities as radiography tests are in high demand by
com
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GE Aviation's aerostructures business has begun the development of a 9,000-
square-meter composites production facility at its Hamble, U.K. site as part of a
five-year, $50 million-plus investment at the site to support the company's
manufacture of wing components for the Airbus A350 XWB jetliner family.
This facility will enable GE Aviation, Hamble to ramp-up the output of wing fixed
trailing edge components for the A350-800, A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft,
reaching the capacity to deliver up
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Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), an aerostructures manufacturing facility
wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, has been making significant
strides in its efforts to recruit, train, and promote local talent.
Through a partnership with United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Lockheed
Martin, Strata offers a programme that trains UAE Nationals as aircraft composite
technicians, and just recently welcomed a new group of 53 Emirati graduates of
the technicians training programme to i
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Cyclops is a water proof portable inspection camera designed
for inspecting manholes, tanks, pipes lines, and other remote
areas the camera would need to be lowered into. The built in
CCD camera has a powerful zoom feature to allow visualization
of areas up to 60m away from the camera, and dimmer controlled
LED lights allow the proper brightness to be achieved for any
distance. Videos and images are saved onto an SD card in
either MPEG or AVI format,and are also shown live on a 6.5"
TFT colo
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Medit Inc
The rugged Trogoloprobe is built for industrial pipe
inspections, and this push camera features a high end CCTV
camera at the end of a 60m push cable, with the option for 20m
extension. This unit weights in at 18.5kg, and has a battery
life of up to 8 hours on a single charge. This push camera is
completely waterproof for all weather use and has stainless
steel construction for durability. The camera head is auto
leveling and has built in LED lights to ensure a brightly lit
inspection area.
...Read More 45MG Ultrasonic Thickness Gage
Olympus NDT
The 45MG is an advanced ultrasonic thickness gage packed with standard
measurement features and software options. This unique instrument is
compatible with the complete range of Olympus dual element and single
element thickness gage transducers, making this innovative instrument an all-
in-one solution for virtually every thickness gage application.
In its basic configuration the 45MG is a simple and straightforward gage that
requires minimal operator training to tackle most common thickness gag
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