Use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Measuring Air Void Content in Asphalt Pavements - 2013-5-24

Little did Resource International, Inc. (Rii) know that a study conducted almost six years ago for quality control measurements on new asphalt overlays would open the door for this kind of innovative study to be more widely used today. Rii conducted a study six years ago on a residential area road in Columbus, Ohio to investigate the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for quality control measurements on new asphalt overlays. Now, the use of GPR is widely used across the country today, and Rii ...Read More.

Solving a semiconductor riddle - 2013-5-24

New observations of material disprove leading theory about LED brightness, opening new avenues for research. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) continue to transform technology, whether it’s through the high-resolution glow of flat-screen televisions or light bulbs that last for years. The high efficiency and versatility of LEDs make them increasingly popular, but their full potential remains limited, in part because of remaining mysteries about the exact light-emission mechanism in the semiconduct ...Read More.

New ASTM Nondestructive Testing Standard Covers Examination of Mill and Kiln Girth Gear Teeth - 2013-5-24

Methods of examining large girth gear teeth to detect surface breaking flaws have often been time-consuming and limited in terms of data collected. However, a new ASTM International standard provides a more effective method for gear examination using eddy current array, a technology that has been widely used but, until now, not standardized. ASTM E2905/E2905M, Practice for Examination of Mill and Kiln Girth Gear Teeth - Electromagnetic Methods, was developed by Subcommittee E07.07 on Electrom ...Read More.

Dr. Klaus Bavendiek Receives Award for Contributions to ASTM International Nondestructive Testing Committee - 2013-5-24

ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing has presented the Charles W. Briggs Award to Dr.-Ing. Klaus Bavendiek, director of development imaging at YXLON International GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, for his contributions to standards development. Bavendiek has been a member of ASTM International and Committee E07 since 2002 and contributes to several E07 subcommittees. The committee has presented him with four Awards of Appreciation. A graduate of the Technical University of B ...Read More.

GE Breaks Ground on Customer Applications Center and Training Academy in Lewistown, PA - 2013-5-22

Positioning itself to meet the growing demand for industrial and infrastructure inspection technology solutions worldwide, GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it is investing more than $10 million to expand its Inspection Technologies headquarters site in Lewistown, Pa. Key features of the expansion project include a new global customer applications center as well as a nondestructive testing (NDT) academy for GE employees and customers. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson and Pennsylvania state Sen. Jake Corman ...Read More.

Vidisco's Portable Digital Radiography Systems Save Time and Money for Shipyards - 2013-5-20

A recent case study shows that using Vidisco's digital radiography systems, a shipyard managed to increase its production by more than 25%. There are several reasons for the increase in productivity. Vidisco's high quality panels are particularly sensitive; therefore they can produce great X-ray images with reduced doses. In the shipyard, using Vidisco's DR systems means smaller area closure, decreased facility shutdowns and, essentially, the ability to work around the clock. Vidisco just rel ...Read More.

Magnetic Analysis Corp. Celebrates 85th Anniversary - 2013-5-20

Magnetic Analysis Corporation, a leader in nondestructive testing, is celebrating 85 years of designing and supplying innovative inspection instruments and systems for metal manufacturers throughout the world. Founded in 1928 in Long Island City, NY at a time when testing for quality purposes usually meant laboratory "sampling" techniques which essentially destroyed or altered part of the product being tested, MAC began working with electromagnetic techniques to "nondestructively" test steel ba ...Read More.

James Instruments Inc. Award Presented to Sam Na at ACI 2013 - 2013-5-15

James Instruments Inc., manufacturer of the world's most advanced Non Destructive Test Equipment for construction materials, proudly presented Mr. Sam Na with the James Instruments Award at the 2013 ACI spring convention held in Minneapolis,MN. Mr. Sam Na from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was selected by a committee of 228 members for his paper "A Technique for Improving the Damage Detection Ability of Electro-Mechanical Impedence Method on Concrete Structure". ...Read More.

DEKRA Expands in South Africa - 2013-5-15

Expert organisation acquires non-destructive testing market leader The international expert organisation DEKRA expands its industrial business considerably on the African continent. DEKRA has signed a purchase agreement for the full acquisition of the Raysonics Group in Vanderbijlpark south of Johannesburg. Raysonics is a market leader for non-destructive testing (NDT) in South Africa. Raysonics has over five locations in the major industrial centres of South Africa and employs over 300 highly ...Read More.

Pocket CORPAC, new Portable, Non-Intrusive Localized Corrosion Testing System - 2013-5-15

Portable Convenience, Powerful Results - All in the Palm of Your Hand The Pocket CORPAC™ detects active, localized corrosion before costly damage and its effects are seen or felt. Real- time corrosion monitoring identifies areas of concern be detecting pitting and stress corrosion cracking (SCC), which in turn can not only help prevent leaks or damage, but also halt the spread of active localized corrosion. In-service monitoring in high-temperature, high-noise environments with Pock ...Read More.