A scanner ensures that ultrasonic probes stay properly aligned as they move over the surface of the inspection area. Scanners with motorized actuator arms, suction cups and adjustable, flexible tracks ...

As the newest generation of composites-intensive aircraft comes online — notably Boeing's 787, and Airbus' A380 and A350 — nondestructive testing (NDT) of composites will assume unprecedented ...

In most people’s minds, mass car production involves lines of robots armed with welding guns, rapidly assembling a car body. Spotwelding has been the main method of sheet metal joining in automotive ...

Researchers at Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) are developing an advanced composite flaw detection system that combines ultrasonic, vibration and heat testing methods. Thanks to their high ...

This PhD project explores the development of a robotic, ultrasonic non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E) system to evaluate and characterise composite and polymer materials—widely used in ...

Wherever there are bindings, these can also "break" - be it through external influences or material fatigue. Regular tests are therefore indispensable. The iX-600 portable inspection system from UNX ...

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 ...