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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A wave of highly publicized infrastructure failures such as pipeline explosions and refinery blasts have spurred governments to tighten safety regulations, escalating the need for nondestructive test (NDT) inspection. Moreover, with end-user industries eager to lengthen the lifecycle of existing infrastructure to save time and costs, the global demand for NDT equipment is on the rise, positively impacting this mature market. New...
BELTSVILLE, Md., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperium Inc is pleased to announce the introduction of its newest ultrasonic camera, FirstMap(TM). The FirstMap(TM) Corrosion Mapping system has been designed specifically for the Petrochemical industry, offering a revolutionary view into oil and gas pipelines and storage tanks. Designed to operate in the demanding high temperature environments of the Petrochemical industry, FirstMap(TM) is the first corrosion mapping system that...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online With America’s aging infrastructure in need of repair, physicists are looking for ways to address and assist in the rebuilding effort that both presidential candidates are calling for this election season. In an attempt to better analyze the integrity of bridges, a research group from Brigham Young University has found a way to detect flaws in the structures by listening to how they resonate when struck with tiny droplets of water....
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Equipment & Services Market research report captures the market roadmap with market size estimates, revenue forecasts, value chain, product trends, competitive landscape, leading players, and their key developments, strategies and profile. (PRWEB) October 20, 2012 Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a non invasive technique used to evaluate the integrity of a material, component or structure or quantitatively examine some characteristic of an object. Using a...
iCRco continues its technology leadership through a renewed partnership with a branch of the U.S. armed forces. Irvine, California (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 The U.S.Army has ordered 50 VertX systems (single plate digitizers) from iCRco to provide high-quality healthcare services for its personnel. The iCRco VertX was chosen because it is an extremely durable system and met all of the rigorous tests conducted by the US Government. “The Army has been using VertxX for the past three years...
HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Toolboxes, Inc. and NDT Classroom, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to release high quality, interactive, computer-based learning via the Web. Technical Toolboxes, Inc. (TTI) is now offering Technical Training Toolboxes on-line computer based training thus facilitating an increased scope and availability of training to engineers, managers, and technicians. The training is time independent and navigation free allowing the user...
LONDON, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent research on the ultrasonic test equipment market, Frost & Sullivan presents Sonotron NDT with the 2012 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Product Differentiation Excellence. In a concentrated market dominated by standardized products with minimum difference in functionality between competitor offerings, Sonotron NDT has displayed true product differentiation excellence. "Recognized in the industry as a truly...
Leaky pipes are a common problem for the water industry: according to UK regulator, Ofwat, between 20 and 40 per cent of the UK's total water supply can be lost through damaged pipes. Developing more accurate ways of finding leaks would enable water companies to save revenue and reduce their environmental impact. The system invented at Sheffield tests pipes by transmitting a pressure wave along them that sends back a signal if it passes any unexpected features, such as a leak or a crack in...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The continuous evolution of X-ray sources, detectors and software has led to a migration from analog to digital X-ray inspection systems in the nondestructive testing (NDT) industry. Digital X-rays' lower operating costs have given them a significant competitive advantage over film radiography solutions, as they eliminate the expenses involved in buying films, maintaining a darkroom, obtaining space for archiving film records,...
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Sulfur Hexafluoride, or SF(6), gas leak testing is the newest in a series of innovative services being offered by Premier Utility Services LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG), to assist electric utilities in reducing overall maintenance cost, increasing reliability scores and protecting the environment. SF(6) gas can be found in millions of electric equipment installations all over the world. The gas also...
