Gamex CR 2.0 - exposure calculator for Computed Radiography - 2013-2-3

The basic requirement for getting a good quality radiograph is the proper exposure of radiographic film. This old truth seems to be underestimated by many users of modern CR systems which are misled by the extensive possibilities of digital image processing in CR viewing software. The underexposure of Imaging Plate seems to be easily corrected by adjustment of contrast and latitude of radiographic image displayed on the computer screen. Even if this approach may be practical in some simple applications (e.g ...Read More.

Getting to Know AcousticEye - An Interview with Dr. Daniel Bobrow - 2013-1-24

With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and fluent in several languages, Dr. Daniel Bobrow has a solid technical background, including a post as VP Quality Assurance at Ormat, together with a unique perspective and distinctive personality for conducting AcousticEye's business in Latin America. What is your background and how did you become part of the AcousticEye team? I started my career in the aerospace industry in various roles in the quality assurance and failure analysis field for jet engines a ...Read More.

New 2-D Optical Phased Array Technology to Enable Advanced LADAR - 2013-1-24

Most people are familiar with the concept of RADAR. Radio frequency (RF) waves travel through the atmosphere, reflect off of a target, and return to the RADAR system to be processed. The amount of time it takes to return correlates to the object's distance. In recent decades, this technology has been revolutionized by electronically scanned (phased) arrays (ESAs), which transmit the RF waves in a particular direction without mechanical movement. Each emitter varies its phase and amplitude to for ...Read More.

Heat Exchanger Inspection - NDT Defects, Technologies and Methods - 2013-1-24

Heat exchangers play a crucial role in all sorts of systems from heating, to refrigeration, air conditioning, power plants, chemical, petrochemical, petroleum and gas, amongst many more. It's their use within industry that concerns us most, because of the application of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) methods. Typical industries are the power & chemical related industries. The operation of heat exchangers in such industries carry considerably more risk than perhaps another industry such as air ...Read More.

Pipeline and Pipe Inspection - Methods, Technology and Defects - 2013-1-24

Pipeline and pipe inspection is a crucial service provided to many industries, often oil, gas, chemical and power. The main function of pipeline inspection is to maintain and improve the integrity of the plant or system, to prevent failures, ensure safety standards, avoid accidents, comply with government laws and save time and money. Pipeline and pipe Inspection uses NDT (Non Destructive Testing) methods to carry out inspections, using highly skilled personal often performing a variety of te ...Read More.

PQNDT Releases Results of Annual NDT & Quality Salary Survey - 2013-1-24

PQNDT, Inc., the Nondestructive Testing (NDT) industry's leading personnel recruitment and placement organization, has published the results of their 2012 NDT Salary & Benefits survey. The results show an industry that has managed to rebound strongly from the prolonged economic recession that has gripped the country for the past four years. Complete NDT Salary Survey results are available at http://www.pqndt.com/resources.html PQNDT annually surveys NDT and Quality Inspection professionals fro ...Read More.

Aycan and YXLON Partner in Digital NDT Image Archive Market - 2013-1-22

Rochester, N.Y., January 22, 2013. aycan, a recognized worldwide leader in medical imaging, together with YXLON International, the leading provider of X- ray inspection equipment for industrial applications, has partnered in the digital NDT image archive market with the launch of aycan NDT archive, a scalable, high performance DICONDE image archiving and distribution solution. Designed to replace NDT film-hardcopy archives with digital archiving and long- term near-line storage, aycan NDT archive ...Read More.

Inspection Oilfield Services Acquires Xxtreme Pipe Services - 2013-1-21

Inspection Oilfield Services ("IOS"), a leading provider of inspection and value- added services for Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) and drill tools, announced today it has acquired Xxtreme Pipe Services ("Xxtreme"), a prominent provider of independent OCTG inspection, API threading, repair and storage services based in Houston, Texas. States IOS CEO Kevin McKay, "Xxtreme's diverse service offering and market- leadership in Houston, Leming (Pleasanton) and Lone Star, Texas will allow us to bet ...Read More.

Inspection Oilfield Services Acquires J.C. Inspection - 2013-1-21

Inspection Oilfield Services ("IOS"), the leading provider of inspection and value- added services for Oil Country Tubular Goods ("OCTG") and drill tools, announced today it has acquired J.C. Inspection ("JCI"), a market leader in independent drill tool inspection and repair services. IOS CEO Kevin McKay states, "JCI is the premier provider of drill tool inspection, repair and machining services and will allow us to better serve our combined customers across the U.S. JCI shares IOS's commitment ...Read More.

Fujifilm Introduces Digital X-Ray FCR DYNAMIX Imaging System - 2013-1-21

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has launched 'FCR DYNAMIX SYSTEM' (hereinafter 'DYNAMIX SYSTEM') as the highest resolution and best image quality digital X-ray imaging system for non-destructive testing. This new 'FUJIFILM COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY (FCR)' is capable of detecting and precisely imaging microstructural defects in materials which are used across a wide range of industries and applications such as aerospace, oil/gas and automotive. 'DYNAMIX SYSTEM' can deliver premium ...Read More.