Ultrasound inspection is a non-destructive testing method that detects electrical emissions and mechanical conditions in equipment. Predictive and proactive inspection of rotating equipment is ...

Nondestructive testing (NDT) refers to the inspection of materials to ensure their integrity and serviceability without damaging the components in the process. There are various NDT methods used by ...

Mechanical failure in the mining industry can have extremely serious consequence, so it is vital that the operating health of plant systems and components is tested regularly to ensure the highest ...

Figure 1. Ultrasonic testing using pulse echo and through-transmission methods. Pulse echo (left and center) uses a transducer that sends and receives ultrasound energy, producing both A- and B-scan ...

Austenitic welds and welds that contain heterogenous weld materials are increasingly used in various industries. These welds can be used to manufacture components with enhanced or custom-engineered ...

Innovation is often a result of the push and pull of market forces: new products or applications that push forward in one industry can pull in their wake significant technological innovations in a ...

Improved ultrasonic (UT) inspection methods address storage tank integrity monitoring and assessment without removing tanks from service. By acquiring large amounts of high-density UT data and ...

At this year’s Pack Expo (Booth S-2351), PTI launched a next generation airborne ultrasound inspection system, the Seal-Scan 520. It features a compact test head with focused ultrasonic sensors, ...