Whether for quality control in the manufacturing environment or for ensuringthe integrity of in-service structures or components, in all sectors of industry,accurate, reliable and repeatable inspection is a vital tool. There are manyinspection modalities and no single technique offers a comprehensive solutionto all inspection needs. However, ultrasonics is probably the most flexible of all modalities.
The new ASTM standard for scratch adhesion testing, ASTM C1624, covers the
determination of the adhesion strength and failure modes of hard, thin ceramic
coatings on metal or ceramic substrates. Scratch testers can be used for
industrial quality control as well as scientific research. They should allow
both lightly skilled operators and more experienced personnel to use the
instrument to characterize the mechanical properties of Physical Vapor
Deposition (PVD) or Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) coatings.
Ductility is defined as the
ability of a material to deform plastically before fracturing. Its measurement
is of interest to those conducting metal forming processes, to designers of
machines and structures, and to those responsible for assessing the quality of
a material as it is being produced.
Industrial borescopes generally fall into two categories: rigid borescopes and flexibleborescopes, also known as fiberscopes. The type of borescope employed is contingenton the application. These devices are used in a number of industries to attainquality assurance, enabling inspection for manufacturing defects withoutnecessitating part destruction. They also are used in equipment maintenance programs,eliminating the need for teardowns when checking for defects.
FLAMATT, SWITZERLAND-The board of directors of the Comet Group, a
manufacturer of components and systems for the growth markets of inspection,
security, electronics and communication, appoints Pascal Weyermann as new head
of human resources and member of the executive committee. Weyermann has an
extensive track record of achievement in strategic and operational human
resources management.
ALMELO, THE NETHERLANDS-Frans Schaeken, a
cathode assembler in PANalytical’s X-ray tube factory in Eindhoven, the
Netherlands, has been awarded the 2006 Ir. Noordhof prize in recognition of his
exceptional craftsmanship in engineering.
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ-The Mistras Holdings
Corp. has announced its name change to Mistras Group Inc. Accompanying this
change is the formal unveiling of a new corporate identity that was developed
by its employees, reflecting Mistras’ growth and multinational, multifaceted
nature of its business.
ROCHESTER, NY-Carestream Health Inc. announces that Eastman Kodak Co.'s
former nondestructive testing group is officially operating as part of
Carestream Health. Last January, Onex Corp. announced its intentions to acquire
Kodak’s Health Group, which included the Nondestructive Testing business, a
maker of film and digital imaging solutions for the industrial radiography
market. Now that the purchase is complete, the Health Group is doing business
as Carestream Health.
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