Rising Standards for Safety and Quality Control Drive Adoption of Industrial X-Ray Inspection Systems - 2013-6-9

Primarily known for their non-intrusive approach to screening, X-ray inspection systems are fast emerging as one of the most important tools in testing applications. Initially, the adoption of X-ray systems for industrial applications remained limited due to their complexity, slow processing speeds, and safety issues. However, upgradation in software, coupled with technical advancement in hardware such as X-ray sources, detectors and tubes, has significantly improved the overall efficiency and e ...Read More.

LTI Offers New Digital Radiography Capabilities - 2013-6-9

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), a full-service materials testing, nondestructive testing and metrology lab, announced the expansion of services available for X- ray inspection, also called radiography or radiographic testing. The laboratory's Nondestructive Testing Department now performs computed radiography with a Carestream Industrex HPX-1 Digital System, in addition to conventional film radiography. While the X-ray process is the same for both methods, the computed or digital process differs f ...Read More.

Mobile NDT System for Composite Materials - 2013-6-5

Automation Technology offers now a new thermographic inspection system for the non-destructive testing of composite materials. This new mobile inspection system called C-CheckIR uses active thermography for the reliable detection of delaminations, water inclusions, debondings, etc. C-CheckIR is easy to operate and does not require any extensive training. The complete inspection head of C-CheckIR is mounted on a light support frame that only needs to be placed at the right position on the object ...Read More.

North Star Imaging, Inc. Releases efX-CT 1.6 and efX-DR 1.0 - 2013-6-4

North Star Imaging has unveiled its latest versions of Computed Tomography and Digital Radiography software - efX-CT 1.6 and efX-DR 1.0. These releases feature many new capabilities that are industry firsts and not available anywhere else in the marketplace. The new software releases focus heavily on speed, automation, and image quality. Throughput capabilities have been highly improved due to streamlined data acquisition control as well as extensive automation features in the system calibrat ...Read More.

Olympus Introduces the UltraWave LRT - 2013-6-4

Olympus, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, is pleased to introduce the UltraWave LRT, an advanced flaw detection system that utilizes guided wave technology to perform long-range inspections on pipes and pipelines. Guided wave technology is now a widely accepted nondestructive (NDT) technique for inspecting and localizing areas of potential degradation, such as corrosion and metal loss. The technology is based on low-frequency ultrasonic waves that travel lengthwise along ...Read More.

Olympus Releases Industrial Laser Microscope for 3D Surface Measurement - 2013-6-4

The LEXT OLS4100 3D measuring laser microscope uses laser scanning to perform non-contact 3D measurement of complex surface features on electronic devices and other samples. As with current Olympus models, the LEXT OLS4100 guarantees both repeatability*1 and accuracy*2, while also being capable of high-resolution observation and highly accurate measurement over a wider area. It also features easier operation, including a function for acquiring 3D images automatically with a single click, and an ...Read More.

Xradia Extends X-ray Microscopy to Advance Pursuit of Discovery - 2013-6-4

Xradia is announcing a new X-ray microscope that gives scientists unprecedented flexibility for studying hard-to-image materials and their microstructures within industrial and scientific laboratory environments. The new VersaXRM-520 extends the boundaries of non-destructive 3D imaging with advanced contrast tuning capabilities, extensive filtering options, and enhancements delivering greater accuracy and workflow efficiency. "Our philosophy in continuing to extend the capabilities of the Versa ...Read More.

Veracity Technology Solutions Develops Robotic Generator Retaining Ring Inspection - 2013-6-4

Veracity Technology Solutions (VTS), an AGC Aerospace & Defense Company, has developed a nondestructive inspection tool to detect volumetric defects in generator retaining rings. "Based on the needs of our customers, Veracity has successfully developed and implemented a field level in-situ inspection of generator retaining rings. Our customers are looking for options that can help mitigate the risk of catastrophic failures while reducing maintenance costs to a minimum. We feel that this techn ...Read More.

Infrasense Performs Nondestructive Evaluations of Tunnels and Bridges in VA, PA, WI - 2013-6-4

Infrasense, Inc., a national leader in detecting subsurface conditions, recently is currently conducting condition investigations of tunnel floor slabs in Virginia and bridge decks in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania using advanced nondestructive scanning methods. In Wisconsin, each bridge deck investigation performed by Infrasense consists of a ground penetrating radar survey, infrared thermography evaluation, and impact echo testing. These tests provided a condition assessment of the reinforced co ...Read More.

Advanced Corrosion receives LWCC Safest 70 Award - 2013-6-3

Advanced Corrosion Technologies & Training is proud to announce its recent recognition by the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC). The LWCC awarded ACTT with the LWCC Safest 70 Award. Out of 16,000 policy holders this award was presented to the top 70 corporations who have had exemplary dedication and commitment to safety in the workplace. Advanced Corrosion was selected for this award based on the effectiveness of their safety efforts in preventing injuries and controlling costs ...Read More.