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SONATEST
Founded in 1958, Sonatest is the third largest UT inspection equipment manufacturer and recognised for the quality of its rugged and portable products all around the world.
Over 60 Years of Pioneering Ultrasonics in the NDT Industry
Whether it is conventional, phased array or FMC-TFM ultrasonic technology, Sonatest is a signi icant partner in providing Non-Destructive Testing solutions to many industries, including transportation, aerospace, power generation, manufacturing, NDT service and oil and gas to name but a few.
Our products are used by the world's leading companies such as Boeing, Airbus, Shell, Eon, Network Rail and are designed to give the user a powerful tool that is easy to use and will withstand the harsh environments in which NDT is carried out.
Innovative Product Design
Sonatest is focused on achieving our goals of "Simplicity, Capability and Reliability", both within our product development programs and customer relationships.
The Sitescan and Masterscan range of law detectors has an enviable reputation for reliability, whilst our user interface design has set the industry standard. The Veo+ and Prisma ultrasonic law detectors reinforce Sonatest's reputation for innovative technician focused product development within phased array.
Global Coverage
Over the years Sonatest expanded its network to now provide world-class assistance with multiple service points and an extended network of hundred distributors and agents all around the globe. Headquartered in Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom, Sonatest is a privately-owned company with operations in the NDT hub of Québec City, Canada and in San Antonio, USA.
United Kingdom (Head Of ice) United States Sonatest Ltd - Dickens Road, Old Wolverton, Sonatest Inc, 12775 Cogburn, Milton Keynes, MK12 5QQ, United Kingdom San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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Product Spotlight
MFE MARK 4, Tank Floor Scanner Manual & Mapping modes High Performance and light weight design
OVERVIEW The Mark IV takes the precision, reliability, and durability of its predecessors to another level with upgraded, user-friendly software and a lightweight build. Its slim design boasts an unprecedented weight of only 65 lb. / 30 kg.
The Mark IV tank loor scanner offers both manual and mapping modes. The manual setting provides inspectors with a real-time display alongside a C-Scan mapping preview screen. In order to retain consistent results, operators receive immediate feedback while scanning from the new Speed Tracking feature. This feature ensures operators that they are scanning within an optimal speed range. Along with Speed Tracking, the Mark IV tank scanner contains Speed Compensation Software which normalizes the signal response when scanning within the speed tracking range.
The most impressive renovation, however, may, in fact, be the Mark IV tank scanner's user-friendly mapping software. Mapping tank loor bottoms can be a complicated process with other scanners, yet with the Mark IV tank scanner, an operator can map a tank loor bottom in minutes. The software guides the operator through an intuitive process that begins with quickly generating a sketch of the tank loor bottom and ends with a comprehensive detailed MFL map of the tank loor bottom. Operators are able to choose features such as setting annular plates, designating the corner and offset, and coating thickness with a few taps on the touchscreen Getac F110 screen. SOFTWARE
Alarm on Defect Mode Manual Mode Mapping Mode
User-Friendly Software: The software guides the operator through an intuitive process that begins with quickly generating a sketch of the tank loor bottom and ends with a comprehensive detailed MFL map of the tank loor bottom.
Real-Time Display: The real-time “A-Scan” display features an LED signal response that runs concurrently with a “C-Scan” mapping preview that clearly illustrates where the defect is relative to the magnetic bridge. This allows defects to be located even faster and drastically eliminates the needs of the scanner to be constantly moving while locating defects.
Tank Floor Bottom: In less than 10 minutes, the operator can quickly recreate the tank loor plate layout, including annular plates. Detailed information for each plate is not required until the operator is ready to begin the MFL scan.
Speed Tracking: Our new speed tracking feature provides the operator immediate feedback so they are con ident they are scanning within an optimal speed range, ensuring consistent, reliable, and accurate results.
Speed Compensation Software: Speed Compensation Software allows operators scanning at different speeds to obtain the same results. The signal response is normalized when scanning within the speed tracking range.
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Royal Dutch Shell: Continued Excellence as Appomattox Comes Online Shell announced that its Appomattox offshore rig started production on May 23. This event is signi icantly ahead of schedule and the project itself has cost approximately 45% less than they had projected when they made the inal investment decision in 2015. The platform is expected to produce 175,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day at full capacity. This project is evidence of Shell's ability to adapt and successfully execute projects which supports Shell's long term investment case...... CLICK TO READ MORE
TD Corrosion Mapping Kit
Includes CCTV camera for video positional encoding.
The kit is compact and provides connections for D-type and MIL encoder connectors. Using our Pulse echo software with the 'Camera' option in the scanner setup, we provide an easy alternative to scanning with bulky x/y scanners.
Advantages include; No mechanical scanners, Free-hand scanning, Easy set-up and also Works with all TD systems…
It has an Articulated 'Magic Arm' with CCTV Camera with lenses, Infrared Filter and infrared Infrared LED.
Also Probe (Twin Crystal, 5Mhz, 0º), 2m Umbilical Cable (for attachment to any of our systems) and 2m Co-axial UT Cable......
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Saudi Aramco has long been rumored to be considering buying a stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Asked about recent reports that Aramco has backed out of a possible deal for the Russian LNG project, al-Falih told TASS......
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HOW MUCH OIL DOES USA CONSUME
The US consumes more oil than any other country -- 1.85 billion barrels per day. Nearly all of the crude oil that is produced in or imported into the United States is re ined into petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, and jet fuel, which are then consumed. MAGNETIC CONTROL PIPELINE CRAWLER
Speed control to achieve the slow starting and low-speed positioning, magnetic position system tells the crawler's position and status through the beep sound. Performing without affected by the electric welding machine.
Constant voltage control ensures X-ray ilm density consistent, not impacted by low energy also save energy and protect the motor from over current.
Panasonic lead acid battery supply 30% more energy meanwhile prevent overheating explosion. Inspect energy automatically. The crawler will turn back when the battery low
power or no command in 40 minutes...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 6 Australia Reaches for LNG Crown as $200 Billion Boom Ends Australia started the last in a $200 billion wave of natural gas mega-projects, setting it on course to become world's top exporter of the fuel.
Royal Dutch Shell Plc said Tuesday its Prelude loating lique ied natural gas terminal offshore northern Australia shipped its irst cargo. It's the eighth Australian plant to start since 2012 by global giants including Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp, as well as regional players Woodside Petroleum Ltd. and Malaysia's Petronas. Their rapid succession has helped the Paci ic nation rival Qatar as the world's biggest seller of the fuel in less than a decade. "The completion of Prelude marks the end of the Australian green ield LNG...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Shielded cabinet for digital & automated x-ray inspection
The AIS958 is a very compact complete digital & automated x-ray system. A wide variety of samples with different thicknesses can be inspected with this unit. Thanks to the 5 axis motorized manipulator, the user has the opportunity to radiograph a sample from all angles and thus, achieve a complete inspection.
In addition to being complete, the AIS958 can be mobile with its installation in a trailer (optional). This allows the user to move over a wide area and thus respond quickly and effectively to customer requests. This shielded cabinet made of a steel structure with lead reinforcement (“sandwich” type assembly : steel-lead-steel) includes a directional constant potential generator of 160 kV or 225 kV as well as a lat panel......
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EVENTS - Mark The Date
Date : July 23-25, 2019
Digital Imaging and Ultrasonics For NDT 2019 For 2019 the Digital Imaging and Ultrasonics for NDT conference will be offered in an exciting new location – New Orleans, Louisiana! Make your plans now to attend, exhibit and/or present at DI/UT. Featuring 2 ½ days of technical presentations, 20+ exhibitors, and countless networking opportunities, the DI/UT conference is an event not to be missed!
Date : Aug 5-6, 2019
3rd International Conference & Exhibition on “Risk Based Inspection & Maintenance” 3rd Risk Based Inspection & Maintenance Conference & Exhibition (RBI 2019) is the only initiative in India and one of the few initiatives in the world to conduct a technical conference solely on Risk Based Inspection Technology.
Date : Aug 5-6, 2019
3rd International Conference & Exhibition on Advanced Techniques Of “Inspection, NDT & Monitoring Practices” 3rd Annual International Conference & Exhibition on Advanced Techniques & Practices of “Inspection, NDT & Monitoring” (INM 2019) is one of the largest, dedicated gatherings of industry professionals, equipment and technology suppliers, engineers and researchers working in the ield of Inspection, nondestructive testing.
Date : Aug 5-6, 2019
3rd International Conference & Exhibition On “Asset Integrity Management” Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is vital in managing Industrial assets effectively to gain maximum value, pro itability and returns while safeguarding personnel, the community, and the environment. Many of the process plants, offshore/onshore, installations, pipelines, Power etc.
Date : Aug 27-29, 2019
5th International Conference On Smart Monitoring, Assessment And Rehabilitation Of Civil Structures The International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, SMAR 2019, will provide a forum for international scientists, engineers, enterprisers and infrastructure managers to present and discuss the state-of-the-practice and recent advances in testing and monitoring technology. ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 8 MOL signs deal on a long-term charter contract to utilize "MOL FSRU Challenger" for Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project
TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced that MOL has entered into a long-term charter contract with Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited (*1), to supply a Floating Storage and Regasi ication Unit (FSRU) (*2), as well as Jetty Operation & Maintenance Services and Port Services for the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project ("Project"). MOL will utilize the "MOL FSRU Challenger" built in 2017 with a storage capacity of 263,000m3 which remains the largest FSRU in the world today, to provide services to this irst FSRU project for Hong Kong. Hong Kong is the historical center of MOL's extensive overseas network and such business experience in Hong Kong has led MOL to the participation of this project......
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Ruggedized Radiation Isotope Identifier
The Model SAM 950 Ruggedized Isotope Identi ier is designed to meet the requirements of ANSI 42.34 criteria for hand-held instruments for the detection and identi ication of radionuclides. Our patented “Smartphone based hand-held RIID” feature provides a superb solution for the demanding requirements of Homeland Security in the USA and other countries. This ruggedized handheld radiation detection system is designed speci ically for irst responders, ield analysis of nuclear materials and challenging military applications.
Applications include Geological Radiation Survey, Radiological Area Mapping, Touch Screen Easy to use Reach-Back via E- mail..... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 9
Phillips 66 & Bridger Pipeline to build pipeline Phillips 66 and Bridger Pipeline have formed a joint venture to build a $1.6 billion pipeline serving the Rockies and Bakken regions. The 24-inch Liberty Pipeline will provide crude oil transportation service from the Rockies and Bakken production areas to Cushing, Oklahoma. From Cushing, shippers can access multiple Gulf Coast destinations, including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, and Houston, Texas. Liberty is underpinned with long-term shipper volume commitments. Initial service on the pipeline is targeted to start as early as the irst quarter of 2021..... CLICK TO READ MORE
Cutting the Cord: A Simple Solution for Wireless Thickness Gage Data Transfer
Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities help companies ensure their manufacturing processes are well de ined and that the quality of their products is acceptable. The 38DL PLUS® ultrasonic thickness gage is a common tool used to perform quality control inspections on manufactured goods made of plastic, metal, composite, rubber, and various other materials. For example, a plastic piping manufacturer may record wall thickness measurements of extruded pipe to con irm that it stays within an acceptable range. Once the inspector has recorded a thickness measurement, they will typically enter the value into a statistical process control (SPC) program, which helps to monitor and control the manufacturing process. However, the time-honoured ways of getting the thickness data into the...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 10 McDermott wins large EPCI Contract for Saudi Aramco's Marjan and Zuluf ields McDermott International, Inc. has announced a large contract award from Saudi Aramco for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services in the Marjan and Zuluf ields, offshore Saudi Arabia.
The contract includes the full suite of EPCI services for the relocation of Control Rooms in Zuluf GOSP-4, Marjan GOSP 2 and 3, including the fabrication of new control rooms, boat landings and new jacket members, as well as the upgrade of all control systems as required. "McDermott's extensive history with Saudi Aramco and our commitment to the continued growth of Saudi Arabia's energy sector is re lected in..... CLICK TO READ MORE
HIGHEST GAS RESERVES
With 300,878 million barrels of proven reserves, Venezuela has the largest amount of proven oil reserves in the world. The country's oil is a relatively new discovery. Previously, Saudi Arabia had always held the number one position.
Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker brings new plant and hundreds of jobs to North Fort Worth
Tool maker Stanley Black & Decker is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations with a new plant in North Fort Worth. The iconic American company is putting a 425,000-square-foot manufacturing plant with 500 full- time jobs in the AllianceTexas development near Interstate 35W.
The plant will open late next year, producing a variety of Craftsman brand mechanics tools, including sockets, ratchets and wrenches. "When we purchased Craftsman in 2017, we were determined to revitalize this iconic U.S. brand and bring back its American manufacturing heritage," Stanley Black & Decker president and CEO Jim Loree said in a statement...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 11
Saudi Aramco Makes Billion Dollar Deals in South Korea
Saudi Aramco and its af iliates have signed 12 agreements with major South Korean companies to expand Arabian crude Ultra-sonic leaks detector is oil supply to Asian markets and strengthen the company's a modern device capable of chemical processing operations. detecting the leaks anywhere An agreement between Saudi Aramco, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and the Saudi Arabian Industrial and without interruption of Investments Company (Dussur) will establish an engine manufacturing joint venture with a manufacturing and after the process sales facility to be set up in Saudi Arabia. Under the partnership, Saudi Aramco will own 55 percent of the JV, while HHI and Dussur will own 30 percent and 15 percent respectively.
An MoU between Saudi Aramco and HHI extends the companies' existing collaboration in shipbuilding. Additionally, HHI will increase its equity share in International Maritime Industries (IMI) from 10 to 20 percent. IMI is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco, HHI, Lamprell and Bahri, and another MoU will further cooperation on shipbuilding and transport between the companies.
Saudi Aramco also signed an MoU with S-Oil, South Korea's third-largest re iner, for a $6 billion steam cracker and ole in Leaks are a very undesirable law that not any single system is downstream project which is expected to be completed by protected from. Wearing out of the system, wrong functioning 2024. The new steam cracker will produce ethylene and other of equipment, shocks and external in luence, damage from basic chemicals out of naphtha and re inery off-gas. This new corrosive or abrasive substances, luctuations in the ambient agreement supports Saudi Aramco’s plan to increase its conditions, bad sealing, bad installation and wrong global petrochemicals footprint over the next decade. It will commissioning of the equipment, absence of welds or parts of further include the deployment of Saudi Aramco’s thermal them, etc. – there are many reasons which may cause the crude-to-chemicals technology, shifting S-Oil’s focus from oil appearance of leaks. It is not always possible to immediately to chemicals, a move Saudi Aramco says will better position detect their presence and determine the size and exact the company in the future energy market..... location. For the systems working on compressed air...... CLICK TO READ MORE CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 12
BMT supports Mozambique FLNG project Industry leading mooring solutions supplier, SOFEC, Inc., has selected BMT and Sonardyne Inc., under their teaming agreement, to supply an innovative mooring monitoring system (MMS) for a major new deepwater development.
The new system will involve monitoring of the turret mooring system on a new-build loating lique ied natural gas (FLNG) facility being built in South Korea for ENI's Coral South project offshore Mozambique. With water depths ranging from 1,500-2,300 metres, SOFEC, a MODEC Group company, wanted to integrate a robust and reliable MMS to complement their market...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Multichannel System DIO 2000 WORLD'S LARGEST OIL REFINERY for automated ultrasonic testing of Composites.
Composite materials, particularly within the aerospace industry, have been a primary area of application for air- coupled (and dry-coupled) test methods. The following are among the examples of results from inspection of composite The Jamnagar Re inery is a private sector crude oil re inery parts. owned by Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. The re inery was commissioned on 14 July 1999 with an These are all through transmission C-scans obtaining results installed capacity of 668,000 barrels per day (106,200 m3/d) which will be reasonably familiar to users of conventional later Increased to 1,240,000 barrels per day (197,000 m3/d). ultrasonic testing, however many production inspections can conveniently use a plate wave con iguration, giving simple “go/no go” quality assessments. This has been particularly applied to pultruded composites.
These are all through transmission C scans obtaining results which will be reasonably familiar to users of conventional...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 13 Land finally found for India's $44b refinery
The world’s largest oil producer, Saudi Aramco, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) are a step closer to build a $44 billion mega-re inery in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. This is to be the single largest overseas investment in India.
Following protests from farmers over the previous choice of location - in the district of Ratnagiri - the Maharashtra government has asked one of its state-owned units to acquire 13,409.52 hectares from 40 villages for the re inery in neighbouring Raigad district.
The 1.2 million barrels per day integrated mega re inery and petrochemicals project was announced in June last year, and was touted to be India’s largest re inery...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Applus+ Laboratories broadens its Nadcap accreditation, enhancing its testing services to manufacturers of aircraft engines and structures
Our Barcelona materials laboratory has new accredited machining capabilities enabling it to carry out the drilling and polishing of specimens required for fatigue tests.
Applus+ Laboratories has broadened the scope of its Nadcap metallic materials testing (MTL) accreditation with new machining and specimen-preparation capabilities (Z2). Our laboratory in Barcelona (Spain) is now accredited to drill and polish specimens for high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue testing (HCF and LCF). Fatigue tests are key to characterising the lifespan and controlling the quality of metals and alloys used in aircrafts and helicopter engines and structures..... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 14
EVENTS - Mark The Date
Date : Sept 3-5, 2019
Materials Testing 2019 Materials Testing 2019 will take place from 3-5 September in Telford, UK and promises to be bigger and better than ever. More than 40 exhibitors from countries around the world have already signed up, with the inal number expected to be around 70.
Date : Sept 3-5, 2019
58th Annual British Conference Of Non-Destructive Testing There will be three parallel technical sessions covering a broad range of NDT technologies and applications, as well as a social programme including a welcome buffet on the evening of 2 September and the BINDT Conference Dinner on the evening of 4 September.
Date : Sept 10-12, 2019
IWSHM 2019 The biennial workshop aims to assess the current state-of-the-art technologies in the ield of structural health monitoring (SHM), and to discuss and identify key and emerging breakthroughs and challenges in research and development that are critical and unique in structural health monitoring. The workshop is also intended to promote communication exchange and cross-fertilization between multiple disciplines.
Date : Sept 10-11, 2019
Eddy Current Testing – Current Applications and Developments The German Society for Non-Destructive Testing (DGZfP) is recognized in Germany and abroad technical-scienti ic association with about 1500 corporate and personal members. The goal is the research, development, application and dissemination of non-destructive testing methods.
Date : Spet 11-14, 2019
The 24th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Non-destructive Evaluation (ENDE2019) This year's technical sessions, student posters competition and other special events will be hosted by University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan University and Southwest Jiaotong University. The subjects of the 24th workshop will focus on the theoretical. ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 15 Kuwait Oil Company to clean 17 million m3 of oil-soaked sand Chief executive of icer of Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Imad Al-Sultan, said the organisation would implement three projects to clean 17 million m3 of sand contaminated by oil on national territories following the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in 1990-91, adding that the project was awaiting approval from the country’s Central Agency for Public Tenders. The irst of three projects will treat nine million m3 of contaminated in the south of Kuwait, whilst the second one will cleanse four million m3 in Al-Rawdatain, Al-Sabriya...... CLICK TO READ MORE
HD RVI Has Arrived The Expert's Choice for Visual Inspection
The IPLEX NX videoscope combines our highest-quality images with an intuitive user interface, ergonomic design, and durability for ef icient inspection in nearly any environment.
It's clear, bright images and powerful measurement features are built to exceed expectations.
Choosing the right measurement point is now even easier.
3D modelling enables you to see the details of what you're inspecting from multiple angles, making it easier to specify the exact location of your measurement points.
The IPLEX NX videoscope delivers crisp, high-resolution images. Its reliable image quality increases your probability...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 16 South Africa working on new oil, gas policy to enable growth
South Africa is working on a policy to govern the development of oil and gas resources after calls by potential investors to shield the industry from a long-running debate over laws that apply to mining exploration.
The inalizing of oil legislation has become more urgent since Total SA announced the irst signi icant deepwater oil ind off the coast of South Africa in February. Since the discovery, which has an estimated 1 Bbbl of crude reserves, rival Royal Dutch Shell Plc has bought a stake in exploration blocks in the same area from Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
“We need to speedily work to entrench regulatory and policy certainty,” Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Complex 3D Ultrasonic Scanning Systems
TD NDE ™ has extensive experience in the design and optimization of fully automated UT systems for complex composite parts. From complex to basic ultrasonic scanning systems, they are built to it your needs. Complex contour- following (3D) systems are based on scan plans that are generated by Mastercam, integrated into a Sinumerik controller and performed in immersion. The analysis and data visualization is done using ULTIS designed for ultrasonic inspection of aerospace composites.
These systems meet the most demanding technical challenges in terms of ensuring accurate and repeatable measurements for complex 3D parts with small radii that also exhibit changes in radius, thickness, and shape, as well as part-to-part variability. The inspection is performed using 64 parallel channels and a 16X4 matrix Phased-Array probe...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 17 Israel Electric Corporation Awards Contract to GE for HA Gas Turbine Technology GE Power (NYSE: GE) announced today that Israel Electric Corporation (IEC), the largest generator and supplier of electricity in Israel, has awarded a contract for the Orot Rabin modernization project to GE, which will include an order for a 9HA.01 heavy duty gas turbine. GE has also been technology selected for a second 9HA gas turbine unit with a contract award expected by the end of 2019.
Located in Hadera, the IEC's Orot Rabin project will utilize GE's HA gas turbine technology as part of the conversion of the existing power station from coal to gas generation, and will be the irst HA gas turbine in Israel. The order also includes the steam turbine, generator, HRSG, and balance of plant equipment—as well as a 15-year multi-year services agreement. When operational, the Orot Rabin power plant will provide more than 630 megawatts (MW) to the Israeli grid......
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Ultrasonic Pulser Receivers
TecScan offers high performance Ultrasonic Pulser Receivers specially designed for demanding NDT scanning applications. Our Pulser-Receivers are used in wide range of applications, aerospace, industrial, manufacturing and laboratory for composite testing of large and thick structures as well as for industrial applications for weld inspection, thickness and corrosion mapping. The NDT instruments are delivered as part of our scanning systems or standalone equipment piloted by an easy-to-use TecView™ NDT software. Quality testing and components testing companies trust our Pulser-Receiver for their amazing lexibility and performance.
Our Pulser/Receivers are high performance and designed for demanding NDT applications with computer control capability. They are USB 2.0 compatable and come in three different......
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World's largest wind turbine to be put through UK 'readiness' testing GE Renewable Energy's Haliade-X 12-megawatt (MW) nacelle is due to be transported from its production facilities in Saint- Nazaire and Cherbourg in France to ORE Catapult's testing facilities in Blyth in the North East of England.
The Haliade-X turbine blade will undergo a program that will replicate real-world operational conditions to reduce the time required to validate performance and reliability...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Automated Pipe Scanner – 5080
The Model 5080 is a remotely controlled automated scanner. It is designed to permit the deployment of a variety of sensing elements including ultrasonic transducers and eddy current probes and is compatible with all AMDATA data acquisition systems. Magnetic wheels are used for mounting to a variety of scanning tracks providing fast installation on a wide range of lat or curved surfaces.
The scanner uses DC servo motors to power each of the two axes. Position feedback is provided by optical encoders that are housed in a sealed body. The X axis consists of a gear driven tractor arrangement with magnetic rollers...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 19 Trump: We Won't Protect Foreign Oil Tankers For Free
Countries that get their crude oil via the shipping routes in the Middle East should protect their own ships along the lanes, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to simmer.
“China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight, Japan 62%, & many other countries likewise. So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zero compensation,” President Trump tweeted on Monday.
“All of these countries should be protecting their own ships on what has always been a dangerous journey. We don't even need to be there in that the U.S. has just become (by far) the largest producer of Energy anywhere in the world! The U.S. request for Iran is very simple - No Nuclear Weapons and No Further...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Ultrasonic cavitation meter
OPCAV is a portable ultrasonic cavitation meter. Is was designed to measure two ranges of band of the probe signal:
Ÿ band 20kHz – 50kHz for sonication signal level; Ÿ band 400kHz – 1.2MHz for cavitation level.
Broadbands allow for a large variety of applications. The high selectivity with channels high gain (up to 61 dB) allows to work with a wide range of input signal. Lightweight, compact design and battery power make it to be portable, easy to use meter of the ultrasonic waves.
All the functions of the device are set or activated manually by the keypad. Only ultrasound probe is required for correct operation Before the irst use, you must perform the calibration measurement. The measured values will be displayed relative to its results. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery, charged via USB cable, powers OPCAV......
CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 20 TechnipFMC to Pay $300M to Close Anti-Corruption Probe
TechnipFMC has agreed to resolutions with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff and the Brazilian authorities to resolve anti-corruption investigations in Brazil and relating to the intermediary, Unaoil.
The company has agreed to pay a total of $301.3 million to these authorities to resolve investigations into conduct dating back over a decade ago. TechnipFMC said it will not be required to have a monitor and will, instead, provide reports on its anti- corruption program to the Brazilian and U.S. authorities for two and three years, respectively...... CLICK TO READ MORE
COUNTRIES WITH NO OIL RESERVES
SWEDEN: Electricity generation from fossil fuels accounted for 13% of the nation's total in 2010, while nearly half comes from hydroelectric plants and another quarter comes from nuclear generation. So, its lack of crude has caused it to turn to other sources for energy.
SWITZERLAND: More than two-thirds of the country's electricity is generated from hydroelectric plants and another 24% is generated from nuclear plants. XRHRobotStar - hundred percent X-ray inspection
In high volume industries like automotive the requirement for a hundred percent X-ray inspection creates a bottleneck in the production. The XRHRobotStar is a fully Automated Defect Recognition (ADR) capable robot-system that allows an ultra-fast in-line inspection.
The XRHRobotStar is an ultra-fast inspection system for all kinds of small to medium parts and can be equipped with up to 225kV. Successful reference systems for the inspection of aluminum casting parts exist in the automotive industry. The XRHRobotStar is the leading in-line inspection system on the market. By building a parallelized cluster solution consisting of several cabinets the throughput can be increased even more to scale with production extensions.....
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Plans to shut down the largest oil re inery on the East Coast following a ire at the Philadelphia facility last week will throw 1,000 people out of work and could mean a spike in regional gasoline prices. The June 21 ire at 150-year-old Philadelphia Energy Solutions re inery complex in the South Philadelphia plant erupted after a ire in a vat of butane reportedly triggered a massive explosion. Mark Smith, CEO of the company that only emerged from bankruptcy a year ago, said...... CLICK TO READ MORE
Hyperspectral IR Cameras
The Hyper-Cam is an advanced passive infrared hyperspectral imaging system that combines high spatial and spectral resolution. It provides real-time radiometrically calibrated data for gas and solid detection and identi ication.
The Hyper-Cam provides the highest spatial resolution on the market. Its 320 × 256-pixel FPA detector also. The Hyper-Cam offers the best spectral resolution available. The spectral features of the targets can be well resolved providing good selectivity. It is user - selectable up to 0.25 cm-1. Hyperspectral cubes are recorded as a function of time allowing characterization of time-dependent events like gas cloud dispersion and combustion..... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 22
The Oil Crisis Saudi Arabia Can't Solve
Saudi Arabia's CEO Amin Nasr's message to the press that oil lows to the market are guaranteed, should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Looking at the current volatility in the Persian/ Arabian Gulf and the possibility of a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the Aramco CEO's message might be a bit overoptimistic. In reality, Aramco will not be able to keep the necessary crude oil and products volumes lowing to Asian and European markets in the case of a full Strait of Hormuz..... CLICK TO READ MORE
US-SMART - Bluetooth single channel ultrasonic device - Android systems
New ultrasonic device on Android systems. US-Smart is a unique worldwide device due to the Bluetooth connectivity and its Android environment. This ultrasonic device is powered supply via battery Li-Ion. By using the US-Smart, you'll have the possibility to make statements of measures until
8 m of the US-Smart...... CLICK TO READ MORE ONE STOP NDT NEWSLETTER • JULY 2019 PAGE 23
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BHGE Announces First Inspection Technologies Customer Solutions Center in Silicon Valley
Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE: BHGE), today announced plans to open a new Customer Solutions Center (CSC) in Silicon Valley for its Inspection Technologies (IT) business. The BHGE Silicon Valley CSC, located in San Jose, Calif., will bring BHGE's most advanced non- destructive testing technologies under one roof and is the second facility of its kind in the United States after its irst center opened last year in Cincinnati. The BHGE Silicon Valley CSC will provide customers a world-class space for X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT) machine demonstrations, application development......
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Zetec Introduces FlexTrack Scanner Optimized for Aerospace Inspections
Zetec Inc. has introduced the FlexTrack automated X-Y scanner for nondestructive ultrasonic testing (UT) applications of materials and structures used predominantly in aerospace, both in production and maintenance environments.
FlexTrack is a versatile scanner that features a 24-inch motorized actuator arm moving on a lexible 54-inch track that uses suction cups to mount to virtually any surface. The actuator arm and track allow for automated raster scanning in both directions, and parallel or perpendicular probe orientation...... CLICK TO READ MORE
MR Chemie GmbH Proudly Presents GB Inspection Systems Ltd as New Distributor in Great Britain.
MR Chemie GmbH proudly presents GB Inspection Systems Ltd as new distributor in Great Britain.
Alexandra Shipperley, Michael Irvine and Neil Smith spent some hopefully interesting and informative days here in Unna, passing a “NDT-workshop” and getting to know everything about Penetrant Testing and Magnetic Particle Inspection.
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