Articles Tagged with ''ultrasonics''

ESAB announced its acquisition of Eddyfi Technologies (“Eddyfi”), a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies.

Across industries that depend on advanced composite components, the common feature has been that meaningful quality inspection happens at the end of the production process. 

In a rapidly changing world filled with technology, advanced science, and self-healing materials, nondestructive testing (NDT) stands at the forefront by offering creative solutions that keep the world safe. 

Modern automated ultrasonic testing solutions designed to perform 3D scanning of complex aircraft parts are generally programmed from the inspected part CAD coordinates, assuming exact geometric conformity.

Across the global industrial landscape, nondestructive testing (NDT) faces a pivotal moment. The sector is grappling with two simultaneous forces: a shrinking and aging workforce on one hand and accelerating technological change on the other.

Eddyfi Technologies announced the commercial release of Cypher®, a new portable ultrasonic inspection platform built to deliver faster, clearer, and more confident inspections in the world’s most demanding environments.

Thickness gages have evolved over 40 years from analog to advanced digital systems. Ultrasonic gages use a transducer to convert electrical energy into vibrations, measuring the time taken for these vibrations to calculate material thickness.

Aerospace components, varying in shape, size, and material, require specialized inspection methods to ensure quality and safety due to the diverse manufacturing processes involved. Automated Ultrasonic Testing (UT) systems enhance efficiency and defect detection, but effective scanner control, inspection planning, and results analysis are essential to maximize their benefits.

The aerospace industry relies on advanced nondestructive testing (NDT) to ensure safety and reliability. Automated technologies, such as phased arrays and 3D scanning, enhance defect detection in aircraft structures, reducing human error. This overview emphasizes the importance of these advancements.

Manual methods of performing nondestructive testing (NDT) and human evaluation of the results are rapidly being replaced by automated, digitized, and artificial intelligence interpretation of the results wherever economically feasible.