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18/07/2008 - ESR Technology strengthens corrosion engineering team
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 ESR Technology, one of the UK's leading engineering, safety and risk management consultancies, has announced the addition of an experienced Corrosion Engineer to its team. >> more
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17/07/2008 - Complex geometry inspection system installed by Midas
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 Midas-NDT has installed a complex geometry inspection system at Aircelle Ltd in Burnley, England. The system is for the inspection of composite components and consists of a 6500 mm × 4000 mm × 1850 mm (scanning dimensions) jet probe system under full multi-axis computer control of all ten axes of movement. >> more
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16/07/2008 - Phoenix marks 25 years with move to larger premises
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 Phoenix Inspection Systems, one of the UK's leading independent providers of NDT equipment, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a move to larger premises. The company, which employs 24 people, is in the process of acquiring a new 9000 sq ft building close to its existing premises in Woolston, Warrington, which it has now outgrown. >> more
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15/07/2008 - Monitran launches research arm
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 Monitran, a world leader in the development and manufacture of sensors for the measurement of vibration and displacement, has established Monitran Technology as its formal research and development arm. >> more
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20/06/2008 - DNV as the CVA and Class Society for the first FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico
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DNV and Petrobras America Inc have signed a Certified Verification Agent (CVA) contract for the first FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico. It will also be converted, installed and operated under DNV Class. >> more
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19/06/2008 - Flat panel digital radiography comes to the UK
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Joel Technologies Limited of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, has been appointed the UK NDT distributor for Vidisco Ltd, the leading manufacturer of cutting edge digital portable X-ray inspection systems. >> more
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18/06/2008 - Phoenix inspects first wall panel for fusion reactor
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 A technique for testing wall panels for one of the world's first nuclear fusion reactors has been developed by Phoenix Inspection Systems. >> more
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17/06/2008 - NDT Automation provides major aeronautics company with UltraPAC tank system
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 MISTRAS Group Inc has delivered an NDT Automation UltraPAC Scanning UT System to Boeing Phantom Works, the advanced research and development unit at Boeing.
Phantom Works is the advanced research and development unit and catalyst of innovation for the Boeing enterprise. It is where 'dreams about the future of flight and space travel are turned into reality'. >> more
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16/06/2008 - Gulf oil majors upgrade safety as demand rises
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 Middle East energy majors are upgrading safety and inspection regimes as they seek to extend the life of existing facilities and plant to meet continuing global and regional demand for oil and gas, says a leading industry expert. >> more
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16/06/2008 - Radiation safety training for managers
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Research shows that a significant number of NDT contractors still fail to adopt routine working practices capable of keeping radiation exposures of employees as low as reasonably practicable: this is the main requirement of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR99). Incidents occur because of poor job planning (most notably with site radiography); failure to use adequate local source shielding (collimation); or inadequate systems of work. >> more
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02/06/2008 - Shaw Inspection Systems appoints North America Marketing Manager
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Shaw Inspection Systems, manufacturer of industrial X-ray inspection systems and division of Shawcor, has appointed Eric Siegel to the newly-created position of North America Marketing Manager. >> more
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23/05/2008 - New status for NDT Technicians
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During April this year the Engineering Council (UK) agreed to recognise PCN Level 2 as an eligible route to registration as an Engineering Technician. >> more
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23/05/2008 - Chemetall acquires NDT Division of Ely Chemical Company Ltd
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Chemetall GmbH, Frankfurt Main, via its UK subsidiary, Chemetall plc, has acquired the NDT business of the UK-based Ely Chemical Company Ltd as of 1 April 2008. >> more
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16/05/2008 - Releasing enhanced methodology for the fatigue design and operation of offshore structures
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 A new update of DNV's Recommended Practice 'Fatigue Design of Offshore Structures' is now available. It has been updated in order to meet increased industry focus on the design of cost-optimal structures and the reliable operation of existing structures during their service life. >> more
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15/05/2008 - TÜV Product Service slashes test report lead time to 48 h
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"Industry standard response times mean businesses often wait weeks or months for reports, which can cause costly delays in getting products to market," said TÜV director David Wilson. "We have achieved a two-day turn-around by transforming testing and reporting capabilities through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Bath University." >> more
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14/05/2008 - Shaw Inspection Systems appoints Manufacturing & Production Manager to support expansion plans
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Shaw Inspection Systems, the Great Yarmouth, UK-based manufacturer of industrial X-ray inspection machines has appointed Andrew Hosier to the newly-created position of Manufacturing & Production Manager. >> more
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13/05/2008 - GE opens non-destructive testing display
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GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has opened its customer display area at GE Aviation's Customer Technical Education Center (CTEC) in Cincinnatio, Ohio. CTEC is GE Aviation's state-of-the-art training facility, with a full-time staff of instructors who provide engine maintenance training for customer personnel. >> more
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12/05/2008 - Computed radiographic technique development
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CIT, based in Milton Keynes, has now set up a specialist services department, where organisations can investigate their products with high definition digital computed radiography. >> more
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12/05/2008 - Infrared on the move – free seminars
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 One of the reasons why FLIR Systems has grown to be the infrared market leader is that it continues to stretch the boundaries of this exciting technology. The company has a growing list of industry-firsts to its credit including the world's first off-the-shelf and portable 640 x 480 thermal imaging camera. The latest generation of high-end cameras builds on this proven foundation and will be introduced to the UK in a nationwide series of roadshows. >> more
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09/05/2008 - BSI Management Systems to certify railway standard
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IRIS is a quality standard unique to the railway sector and ensures that components and services supplied to the Original Equipment Manufacturers meet stringent requirements. >> more
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08/05/2008 - iicorr acquisition strengthens position in subsea technical integrity and offshore corrosion protection solutions
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 Aberdeen integrity, inspection and corrosion specialist, iicorr Ltd, is celebrating its future expansion after its acquisition of Subspection Ltd for an undisclosed sum. The combined expertise of the two companies will result in a new Business Division in iicorr, creating an industry leading organisation specialising in subsea technical integrity and corrosion solutions. >> more
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07/05/2008 - NDT Premier Roadshow gets to Wembley
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 After events in Gloucester, Coventry, Blackburn, Newcastle and Cork, the NDT Premier Roadshow completed its 2008 season with an exhibition at the new Wembley Stadium in London. >> more
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06/05/2008 - Olympus NDT acquires Pulsecho Inc
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Olympus NDT, Inc. has announced that it has acquired Pulsecho Inc., a distributor of non-destructive testing instruments located in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Pulsecho Inc. will be integrated into the Olympus sales distribution network as the direct supplier of its non-destructive testing instruments in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island. >> more
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02/05/2008 - TWI purchases TD Pocket-Scans for TOFD training
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One of the world's leading training organisations, TWI, has recently purchased a number of TD Pocket-Scan systems to be used for the forthcoming time-of-flight diffraction training programmes. The TD Pocket-Scan is one of the world's smallest advanced ultrasonic imaging and analysis systems available in the marketplace. >> more
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25/04/2008 - 2008 'red dot design award' goes to FLIR T-series infrared camera
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The FLIR T-series, a hand-held infrared camera developed and produced by FLIR Systems AB in Stockholm, Sweden, has been awarded the 'red dot design award' in the measurement and testing systems design category. >> more
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21/04/2008 - New Source Retrieval Training and Rehearsed Contingency Plans
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Under current legislation covered by the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 (IRR99) it is a requirement that all companies handling or using radioactive material(s), have in place a contingency plan to cover the retrieval and making safe of any source in the highly unlikely event of the source becoming detached or being displaced from its shielded container. >> more
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21/04/2008 - Investing for a safer railway
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A man-portable device to measure the stress in railway tracks, helping to prevent delays and avoid potential accidents, has been adopted by the UK rail network. >> more
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18/04/2008 - Renting provides access to high-value inspection equipment
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 A growing number of test and inspection engineers using Ashtead Technology Rentals have experienced the benefits of hiring over purchasing on a range of the company's Olympus Industrial Iplex Videoscope products. >> more
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17/04/2008 - Young GCC engineers in demand
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 One of the world's leading engineering, safety and risk management companies with high-profile clients in the energy and aviation industries has announced major expansion in the Middle East and is encouraging young nationals of Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries to join them. >> more
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16/04/2008 - MISTRAS Group Inc acquires Controlled Vibrations Incorporated
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MISTRAS Group Inc has acquired Controlled Vibrations Incorporated (CVI) located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA. >> more
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15/04/2008 - Training for free at MICROSCIENCE 2008
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 As part of its remit to teach and improve microscopy, the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) will be offering a number of charitable bursaries and free training opportunities at this summer's MICROSCIENCE 2008 at London's ExCeL, 23-26 June. >> more
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14/04/2008 - Unprecedented demand for remote visual inspection equipment
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 Ashtead Technology Rentals has experienced such a surge in demand from businesses wanting to hire advanced remote visual inspection equipment that it has spent more than £250,000 over the last year expanding its fleet. >> more
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08/04/2008 - RBG awarded major contract by BP Caspian
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 RBG Limited (RBG), the integrated oil, gas and petrochemicals services contractor, has been awarded a four-year contract by BP Exploration Caspian Sea Ltd to provide operations and maintenance support services on offshore and onshore assets. >> more
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18/03/2008 - Tritex NDT appoints new UK distributor
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 Tritex NDT has joined forces with Fidgeon Ltd to promote Tritex Multigauges into the UK industrial sector. Fidgeon has been well established in the UK NDT industry for more than 30 years and has a wealth of experience in the promotion and understanding of thickness gauging applications. >> more
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18/03/2008 - GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies opens Middle East’s first dedicated service and training centre in Abu Dhabi
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GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, part of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), has opened its first dedicated calibration, repair and training service centre in Abu Dhabi at the CERT Technology Park. Nabil Habayeb, President and CEO of GE, Middle East and Africa, opened the service and training facility in the presence of Tim Povall, Global General Manager, GE Measurement Solutions, and Dr Bob Richards, CEO, CERT Technology Park. >> more
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17/03/2008 - Axiom NDT captures services contract
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Seawell Drilling has awarded Axiom NDT Limited the rope access/DROPS derrick survey contract for all nine of its Shell platforms and the NDT/annual survey content of the Dunlin upgrade project recently won from Fairfield. >> more
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14/03/2008 - New member of staff joins TRAC team
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 TRAC International Ltd has announced the appointment of Brian Miller in the role of Technical Sales Manager within its Oil & Gas division. >> more
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13/03/2008 - Continuation of EPSRC funding for RCNDE
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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced a further six years' funding for the UK Research Centre in Non-Destructive Evaluation (RCNDE). The funding commitment from April 2008 follows on from the first five years' funding, which established RCNDE in 2003. >> more
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12/03/2008 - Special offer on maintenance infrared
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 For a limited period only, any order for the ThermaCAM T400, T360 or InfraCAM® will be upgraded to a complete operator's kit. >> more
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11/03/2008 - USL gets bigger and spreads wider
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 For more than 15 years, Ultrasonic Sciences Ltd (USL) has successfully installed custom ultrasonic inspection systems in many countries. In recent months, the scale and geographic range of these systems has increased dramatically, with large installations in China, Russia and Romania and smaller units in Australia, Ireland and the USA. >> more
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