December 2002

A new NTIAC Newsletter is now Online!
Online NDE Employment Resources, NDE Of Composite Gas Cylinders and more.

Intrinsically-Safe Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Gauge
To check for minimum wall thickness of pipes and tanks in hazardous areas.

Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
The model DIO 562 HC is a single channel ultrasonic flaw detector for manual field inspection as well as for automated scanning. It is equipped with Digital Signal Processing, memory card, and PC connections.

Krautkramer News: K-Tank Series
A Series of Ultrasonic Scanning Systems offering high reliability and rugged construction for use in industrial environments.

Krautkramer News: KV-100 Immersion Tank
A high speed ultrasonic test station for measuring nodularity in ductile iron. Heavy duty construction assures continuous use in a foundry environments.

Isonic 2001 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector Line of Insturments
Russell is appointed distributor for the amazing Isonic 2001 ultra-sonic flaw detector line of instruments and software from Sonotron. For information about these sophisticated systems go to Isonic2001

New Nuson webpage launched
The Nuson webpage has been completely renewed. The new page provides easy access for new visitors and current customers. The page will be kept up to date on our latest developments.

Inspection Management Software
Matrix One is a unique database software programme that will allow Oil, Gas and Petrochemical operators to evaluate, through an Inspection Management Data System

Oil Tanker Had Good Safety Record
The oil tanker that sank Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean off northwestern Spain has had no major safety problems and was inspected as recently as last month, according to the Houston-based firm charged with validating its structural and mechanical fitness.

Agencies Reject Pilots' Request for Special Inspections
A petition to conduct fleetwide nondestructive inspections (NDI) of A300-600 tailfins, in which the pilots also suggest fleet grounding pending further investigation, has been rejected by federal officials.

Manufacturing Defects In Composites Do Not Worsen.
Visual Inspections Are Adequate for Safety, Airbus Maintains

November 2002

TOFD training courses in Dutch, English and German 2003
Sonovation has planned training courses for UT-TOFD level II in accordance with EN473. The courses have a duration of 7 days.

Agfa NDT's Worldwide magazine, latest issue
Railway Companies Bet on Ultrasonics, Safely on Track with OIS - pioneering technology with RADView computed radiography, Holes in the cheese - KRAUTKRAMER ULTRASONICS for the detection of cracks in cheeses, and more.

ORNL Awards Night honors David for science, technology accomplishments
David was recognized for his research into weld solidification behavior and the impact it has had on engineering problems related to weld cracking. The research has led to ORNL's performing collaborating work with international petrochemical and aerospace companies.

DGZfP-Jahrestagung 2002
Bericht über die Tagung und die Rahmenveranstaltungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis der ZfP-Zeitung 80
Einige Beiträge sowie Fachartikel sind online verfügbar

October 2002

New NTIAC Service
NTIAC is proud to announce a new service for validating NDE systems and practices: a pipe test stand designed to simulate heavily-insulated petrochemical piping.

Technology to enter into a Networking Array of Pipes
Enstech Inc. needs university and research institute technologies for a new generation of landfills including high and low tech solutions that may now or in the future have the ability to enter a network of piping.

VIS...Modular Test Electronics Used in Ultrasonic Test Systems
The Krautkramer VIS system is designed for installation in automated test systems requiring the most demanding performance and reliability. The name VIS stands for new modular test electronics for use in ultrasonic test systems.

New NDT Market Reports
Technology Assessment Associates offers currently foure titles in the NDT area.

New Forum at the Canadian Institute for NDE Homepage
A discussion deals with the recent decision of the ACCP to accept grandfathered ASNT in house tickets to the ACCP third party certification program.

September 2002

German train crash: Three on trial because they did not apply ultrasonic testing
Carelessness in introducing a new type of wheel to the high-speed train. When ICE began operations it was committed to use ultrasonic testing every 250.000 km operation, in fact no appropriate testing method was developed for in-service inspection.

Checking weld spots during the welding process
VOGT Werkstoffpruefsysteme GmbH, Burgwedel/Germany, has launched on to the market a further development relating to the non-destructive testing of resistance weld spots.

New Inspection Service Capability
Metals Testing Company receives Rolls-Royce approval for providing Ultrasonic Inspections

U.S. NDT Market Growth Continues
Maxtech International's New Survey of Users Indicates Optimism.

PUNDITplus ultrasonic pulse velocity test instrument
CNS Farnell upgrade world-beating PUNDITplus instrument

Sira's miniature radiation hardened CMOS camera passes the test
A miniature radiation-hardened nuclear industry inspection camera designed & built by Sira Electro-Optics Ltd, has passed a test of surviving 6 Mrad(Si) of cobalt60 gamma ray irradiation with no detectable loss of performance.

Risk-Based Inspection & Maintenance Planning Software
As part of its services to the oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical and power industry, TWI is currently offering operators and suppliers its RISKWISE" risk-based maintenance software.

UT Simulation Program
The program offers a simple simulation of the Ultrasonic testing process. Its not fancy but may be of use to somebody. It can be downloaded for free.

August 2002

Ultrasonic thickness indicators of the TAU class
This information has been delivered from the Cordis Documents Database.

Use of multi-frequency eddy current testing combined with ultrasonic velocity measurement to predict the mechanical properties and structure of ADI castings
This information has been delivered from the Cordis Documents Database.

GE acquires global field measurement technology company, Panametrics
GE Power Systems announced today it has acquired Panametrics Inc., a global leader in high-technology ultrasonic testing equipment and process control instrumentation. The company will become part of GE’s Energy Management Services business and will be known as GE Panametrics.

"NUKEM Nutronik" will become "NUTRONIK"
Initially, "Ultrasonic Testing" was a department. Now, NUTRONIK GmbH is a company which especially deals with Non Descructive Testing by Ultrasound.

Positron Systems Detects High-Temperature Creep in Boiler Piping
Positron Systems announced today that its nondestructive Photon Induced Positron Annihilation (PIPA) testing technology can effectively detect and quantify high-temperature creep damage at the atomic level. PIPA detects creep in the atomic structure of a material before damage appears.

OIS ENGINEERING LTD has changed its trading name to X-TEK INDUSTRIAL LTD
The name change reflects to bringing together of technologies from both X-Tek Systems and OIS Engineering to provide innovative and cost effective equipment for the Industrial NDT Marketplace.

July 2002

Syncretek LLC and Link Engineering Inc. announce long-term Pulse ESPI demonstration in Detroit, Michigan
This extended demonstration will provide a unique opportunity to evaluate Pulse ESPI technology for various applications using some of the world's most advanced dynamometers.

European Post-doc and visiting scientist positions
Announced by the Inspection Management Sector of the Institute of Energy is the operating agent of ENIQ – the European Network for Inspection and Qualification.

Panametric's Product and Company News
NEW EPOCH 4B Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector.
NEW High-Precision Thickness Gaging Module (TGM).
NEW NDT FreeScanner - Portable 5-Axis Manual Ultrasonic Scanning System.

R/D Tech's Solution for Train wheels and rails
The use of the phased array technology enables the complete wheel inspection in a single rotation.

Standard Steel - Ultrasonic Phased Array System
Recent tightening of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) wheel rim ultrasonic test specifications validates the decision to acquire a flexible computer-based system with increased sensitivity and improved volumetric coverage.

June 2002

Free Maintenance & Reliability Training Courses Offered Online
E-ConferenceZone.com has announced R/CM Online Reliability & Condition Monitoring Training.

Advanced array technologies for optimised maintenance and inspection in critical applications
Found in CORDIS RTD-PROJECTS

The May 2002 NTIAC Newsletter is Now Online!
Investigation Into Crash of Flight 587, Measurement of Residual Magnetic Fields and more

May 2002

Free Maintenance & Reliability Training Courses Offered Online
E-ConferenceZone.com has announced R/CM Online Reliability & Condition Monitoring Training.

Advanced array technologies for optimised maintenance and inspection in critical applications
Found in CORDIS RTD-PROJECTS

The May 2002 NTIAC Newsletter is Now Online!
Investigation Into Crash of Flight 587, Measurement of Residual Magnetic Fields and more

April 2002

One System for all Coherent Optical NDT!
Recognition Technology, Inc. and Karl Stetson Associates have collaborated to provide the most advanced real-time electronic interferometry available on the market.

Optical Systems for Vibration Measurement, Surface Metrology and Material Evaluation
Optonor AS developes and manufactures optical and interferometric systems for vibration measurements, semistatic deflection measurements, nondestructive testing, stress and strain analysis and surface profiling.

Tim Schmidt brings dynamic experience to Trilion
Trilion Quality Systems, the developer and distributor of deformation measurement and NDT products, has recently brought in Mr. Tim Schmidt as Vice President.

March 2002

IntraSpect Related Model 5090 Automated Scanner Back-fit to R/D Tech Tomoscan Systems
AMDATA NDE Technology LLC announces the capability of back-fitting Model 5090 automated scanners to owners of Tomoscan^TM imaging systems originally supplied from R/D Tech Inc.

Integrated NDE C-Scan Imaging System
AMDATA NDE Technology LLC announces the availability of an integrated NDE C-Scan Imaging System.

New Ultrasonic Products
US Ultratek, Inc. has just released two ultrasonic testing boards.

German & United Kingdom Data Added To PatSearch FullText
MicroPatent expanded its full text coverage by adding national data from Germany and Great Britain to PatSearch FullText.

February 2002

Computerized Thermal Imaging Strengthens Industrial Efforts
CTI Broadens Industrial Sales Reach; Mark Emmet Joins as Newest Senior Account Manager.

MINIMANIPULAT0R MODEL 360/270
This new manipulator has been designed to direct an ultrasonic transducer for the control in the immersion technique, mainly in the manual or semi automatic mode.

Web-based Training - Real Time X-ray Imaging
YXLON International offers a specifically designed training course for industrial X-ray operators, called 'Web-based Training Real Time X-ray Imaging'.

Free Online Vibration Analysis Training
Mobius Corporation announced the launch of an Internet based online training program titled "Introduction to Vibration Analysis". The program is part of the 1st Online Reliability & Maintenance Conference being hosted by Reliabilityweb.com.

Physical Acoustics Awarded Offshore Structural Integrity Monitoring Contract
Physical Acoustics Limited (PAL) has been awarded a significant integrity condition monitoring contract from Talisman Energy Limited (UK). The project involves supplying an on-line Acoustic Emission (AE) and Strain Gauging System to aid in the condition monitoring of offshore welded joints.

January 2002

Pulsed Digital Holography and Shearography
This information has been delivered from the Cordis Projects Database.

Obituary: Joseph Edmund Pascente
Joseph Edmund Pascente, 61, the founder of Lixi Inc., died of cancer Friday, Oct. 26, in his Oak Brook home.

September 2001 NTIAC Newsletter
Feature Article -- NDE Meets High Tech: Inspection of Ball Grid Arrays.
Other topics: Looking at the Navy Marine GTG's CBM Program, FAA's AANC Works with CACRC to Improve, Composite Inspections (Part II), RFI: Fluid-Filled Wheel Ultrasonic Transducers, RFI: Inspection of Composite "Hoop-Wrapped" Cylinders