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 ...

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 ...

This is a very real, very common risk, as the hazardous nature of substances handled daily puts enormous, corrosive pressure on the equipment’s structural integrity. A catalogue of historical ...

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 ...

RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2022 ISSUE: Welcome to “Timeout for Tech with Gary T. Fry, Ph.D., P.E.” Each month, we examine a technology topic that professionals in the railway industry have asked to learn more ...

Most ultrasonic flaw detection and thickness gaging are carried out at normal temperatures. However, sometimes a hot material requires testing, for example, in process industries. In these instances, ...

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) has long been a cornerstone of non-destructive testing (NDT) — a technique critical toensure the integrity of structures, materials, and components without damaging them. In ...

Abstract: Due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and good dielectric properties fiber-reinforced polymers have gained significant interest in different industrial fields, including the automotive, ...