Wall-climbing robots carry out non-destructive testing on EDF chimneys

A Birmingham robotics firm has demonstrated that wall-climbing robots can carry out non‑destructive testing (NDT) on tall concrete structures, after a series of trials on a 200m tall chimney at an EDF facility. The post Wall-climbing robots carry out non-destructive testing on EDF chimneys appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Beyond the Lab: Navigating Today’s Challenges in NDT

Kuldeep Sharma, Manager, Dura-Bond Industries, Member of ASNT Safety first—This principle has been fundamental since the industrialization of the 20th century. For over a century, nondestructive testing (NDT) has played the critical role of ensuring quality and safety across various industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation and more. Within the infrastructure sector, whether it’s the construction […]

The Future of NDT is Female

By Annabel Sebuc Sab-it, ASNT Face of NDT, NDT Level III and Production Area Manager at Moog Everything happens for a reason. That’s why I believe there was a reason for me to find the field of nondestructive testing. Nondestructive Testing (NDT) is the process of assessing equipment materials and components without damaging their integrity […]

There should be more collaboration between non-destructive testing and civil engineering

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is often overlooked in day-to-day life but underpins much of the modern world. From the train you take to work, to the power station generating the electricity for your morning cup of coffee or the planes that fly you to your holiday… The post There should be more collaboration between non-destructive testing and civil engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New CEO for pipeline consultancy

IACS Ltd, a non-destructive testing (NDT) inspection consultancy for pipeline construction, has appointed Ross Hewitt to the role of chief executive.