NDTnet 1998 Aug, Vol.3 No.8

Abstract

The use of new technologies for increasing productivity, resp. improving quality, within the field of NDT is a continous process. However in the practical sphere, innovations,made due to different problems, are often regarded with scepticism.

In ultrasonic testing software technology has been the driving force, not only for the manufacturer but also for the user of such systems. The automation of test tasks, the documentation or reproducibility of a test has become the basic demand of the user for along time now.

In practice there is a whole succession of different systems for automatic or manuallyultrasonic testing being used which are software supported. But which problems occur inpractice?

• Expensive own developments are initiated
• Purchase of specific manufacturer, isolated solutions
• The amount of data caused by system use is underestimated
• The data is not interfaced for other systems
• The expense of maintenance for such systems is underestimated
• Operator training does not correspond to the performance requirements

The lecture describes the latest techniques, such as standard interfaces in Win95 and WindowsNT, Client-Server architectures and inspection databases. Using practical examples, applications are given which exclude the above errors when applying the latest techniques. Only then do such systems lead to increases in productivity and improvements in quality.

Abstract Source:
Book of Abstracts, 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN: 87-986898-0-00

Full-Text Source:
Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN:

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