Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...

The industrial radiography is used to identify whether there are internal or external discontinuities in industrial components. In this way, it is possible to analyze in depth whether a part is in ...

Similar to the way in which radiography is used clinically for the identification of breaks or cracks in a patient’s bone(s), manufacturers utilize this method to identify cracks or flaws within their ...

NEWPORT NEWS — Northrop Grumman Corp. and the U.S. Navy have launched a sweeping probe of 13 vessels built or serviced in the Newport News shipyard since 2005, prompted by an admission from a Northrop ...

Ensures structural weld quality and compliance on offshore assets (jackets, topsides, modules, subsea structural fabrications), certifying that all welded joints meet code, project, and class ...

Has 3-D X-ray PCB assembly inspection finally become a mainstream, inline production tool? The answer ranges from “it has been for some time” to “almost” and clearly depends on whom you ask. There are ...

Issuing body: international welding societies/schemes (e.g., Certified Welding Inspector; CSWIP 3.1/3.2). Validity: 3–5 years depending on scheme. Prerequisites: high school diploma; experience or ...