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VT	Remote Handling and Robotic Inspections of Palo Verde Reactor Vessel Internals Remote visual examinations and handling evolutions in high radiation field environments have required the use of radiation tolerant video systems. Miniaturization and technological improvements in underwater capacity CCD based camera systems have provided a small envelope, light weight, easily handled alternative to radiation tolerant tube type systems. Utilization of the VIT Ca-Zoom cameras and ROVVER 4.0 crawler enabled expedient successful completion of UGS guide tube inspections and core barrel assembly handling at Palo Verde. William Ryder, Arizona Public Service Company, Tonopah, AZ, USA
VT	Remote Visual Testing (Rvt) For Internal Pressure Vessel Inspection Remote visual testing (RVT) of large surface areas ( > 1 sq. meter) associated with vessel inspection requires a unique hardware approach compared to that of commercially-available borescopes, fiberscopes and videoborescopes. The 5.5" dia. pan, tilt, light, color, zoom video inspection camera system has been successfully used to inspect several hundred vessels to date. The video images have been digitized and transmitted over the INTERNET to corporate engineering headquarters for analysis, archiving and trending. Bruce A. Pellegrino, Visual Inspection Technologies, Inc., NJ, USA
VT	VT Examination of BWR Re-Circulation Pump Internals. FORCE Institute was asked to design and build a manipulator for a complete visual examination for cracks in the inner surface of the above mentioned pumps. Mounting of the manipulator on the pump flange should be designed to minimise the total dose taken by the operators of the equipment. For the same reason the number of changes of the camera set-up should be minimised. J. Larsen, L. Vesth, L. Jeppesen - FORCE Inst., Denmark.
UT	Report and Opinions: Needle or Square? The article deals with the differences in pulser design in detail which could be a knowledge gap for ultrasonic practicians. In addition to a technical understanding of the various methods of excidation, we will also discuss possible consequences for the practical field, i.e. special applications. An article from the new Echo 37 produced Krautkramer	The article updates NDT.net 1998 May, Vol.3 No.5 on Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors

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Survey on Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors characterizations. An interesting result based on about 50 responses. Almost nobody needs a small and lightweight instrument! Sound path measurement is very often required as an integrated feature. Nuson Software Research The Nuson software department is currently working on ground-shaking new technology. Future Nerason systems will not only be able to visualize test data in traditional A, B and C-scan displays, but also in a fully interactive, true 3-dimensional interface. International Societies join forces to create a truly global optics resource SPIE -- The International Society for Optical Engineering and the Institute of Physics (IOP) today announced an exciting new joint venture to further develop the already successful OPTICS.ORG website. The venture will bring together the two societies' substantial resources to create a truly global resource for the optics and photonics communities. NASA Success Story: Improvement of the state-of-the-art of piezoelectric technology Revolutionary Technology Storms Across Hampton Roads and into U.S. Industry A powerful new family of high-performance actuators and sensors based on patented NASA technology is "shaking up" a lot of thinking in U.S. industry. Invented at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), these innovative products significantly improve the state-of-the-art of piezoelectric technology. Business Opportunity in the NDT Food Industry TESTEX is now well established and is the test program of choice for major food processing and dairy companies throughout the world. Find out if it is of interest as either a main stream business, or add-on to your current business. Imperium Inc. Develops First Ultrasound Camcorder to Detect Subsurface Corrosion for U.S. Navy Former Chief Scientist of the Army Heads New Company. ROCKVILLE, Md -- May 18, 1998-- Imperium, Inc., a start-up company in the High Technology Council of Maryland incubator program, announced today that it has won a $750,000 two-year contract from the U.S. Navy to perfect the first generation of portable, noninvasive ultrasound imaging systems for both government and commercial use. The PROCEEDINGS & VIDEOS OF 7TH ECNDT The proceedings and Videos of the 7th ECNDT with the full papers of all presentations are now available. Detection of Corrosion Under Thermal Insulation NTIAC recently completed a state-of-the-art report on Nondestructive Evaluation used for detecting component damage through thermal insulation. This report was funded by the Materials Technology Institute of the Chemcial Process Industries (MTI), and should be available through MTI soon. NDT/NDE - UT Positions available in Canada The Design Group Inc. is a 24 year old recruitment company located in various cities in Canada. The Design Group Canada is currently recruiting for all levels of NDT/NDE UT professionals Entry level/Junior/Intermediate/Senior to work for our Calgary Client.

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Calendar of Events	Program of the DGZfP Conference, Bamberg, Germany 7. - 9. Sept 1998 PREVIEW! of Abstracts, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Hurghada, Egypt 15 - 18 Dec 1998 Soon we'll be back with a report from the PACNDT Toronto SEPT 14-18
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