Le news d'Olympus NDT

Waltham, (Massachusset-USA), 21 aprile, 2008 - Olympus NDT, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie di controllo non distruttivo, presenta una nuova soluzione d’ispezione manuale delle saldature che include le tecnologie degli ultrasuoni convenzionali e phased array. Questa soluzione integrata d’ispezione delle saldature comprende un nuovo software per lo strumento di rilevo di difetti Omniscan, già testato sul campo, ed una nuova gamma di sonde phased array, la serie WPS.

Waltham, (Massachusset-USA), 2 aprile, 2008 - Olympus NDT, leader mondiale nelle tecnologie di controllo non distruttivo, annuncia l’inserimento dell’opzione software B-Scan per il rilevatore di difetti digitale ad ultrasuoni EPOCH XT. L’aggiunta dell’opzione software B-scan aumenta la versatilità dell’EPOCH XT per molte applicazioni, includendo il monitoraggio di corrosioni interne di tubazioni, contenitori ed altre strutture critiche.

Olympus NDT, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired Pulsecho Inc., a distributor of nondestructive testing instruments located in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.

Olympus NDT presenta l’Omniscan iX, un rilevatore di difetti ad ultrasuoni concepito per controlli ad alta velocità di componenti critiche industriali. Questo potente e flessibile rilevatore di difetti industriale può essere configurato per 2, 4 od 8 canali convenzionali ad ultrasuoni.

Olympus NDT is proud to introduce the new self-guided Phased Array Ultrasound Tutorial on its web site www.olympusndt.com. This extensive but easy-to-follow tutorial is an introduction to ultrasonic phased array testing, both for newcomers and for more experienced users who wish to review basic principles.

Olympus NDT, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, announces the introduction of the new EPOCH LTC digital ultrasonic flaw detector. Weighing only 2.12 lbs (0.96 kg), this handheld, sophisticated instrument is now the smallest in its line of EPOCH flaw detectors.

Olympus NDT, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, is pleased to introduce the Olympus BondMaster 1000e+ composite inspection instrument. The portable BondMaster 1000e+ is a versatile instrument optimized to detect internal defects or delaminations in composite structures used for aerospace, marine, automotive, or manufacturing applications.

Olympus is pleased to introduce the latest generation of IPLEX videoscope systems, the IPLEX FX – the industry’s most compact, full-featured video borescope, combining portability and military ruggedness with a complete set of advanced videoscope features.

The latest generation of a manual 2-axis encoding scanner designed primarily for the inspection of composite and aluminum aircraft parts such as fuselages. The GLIDER offers significant advantages due to its cost-efficient design, multi-technology capability, and lightweight but rugged construction.

Olympus NDT, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired Addley NDT Supplies, a distributor of nondestructive testing instruments located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The new business is called Olympus NDT Canada Limited., which will be the new direct distributor of Olympus NDT products in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Yukon Territory.

Olympus NDT, a world leader in nondestructive testing technologies, is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Nortec 500 Series of portable eddy current flaw detectors. Available in three full-featured yet lightweight configurations, the flaw detectors include a 6.5" diagonal full VGA color LCD for increased resolution. Internal balance coils allow use of absolute probes without the need for external balance coil adapters, and a built-in preamplifier adds extra gain when needed.

Olympus NDT is pleased to announce the release of two new software programs: OmniScan MXU-2.0 for use with the OmniScan PA and UT modules for automated inspections as well as OmniScan MXU-M-2.0 for use with the new Low-Cost OmniScan M for manual inspections. These programs are now available free for download for all existing OmniScan users at the company's download section of the website.

Olympus NDT is pleased to announce the addition of the 16:16M and 16:64M manual phased array inspection modules to its OmniScan MX series. Seeing a need for a low-cost, entry-level solution for manual phased array inspection, Olympus NDT, the leader in phased array technology, has added these new entry-level flaw detectors as the newest members of the OmniScan MX product line. The new modules for manual testing provide the same advantages of phased array imaging, while keeping all the benefits of a proven product.

Quebec, Canada, October 2006. — Olympus NDT is pleased to announce the publication of its new “Understanding Phased Array Technology” poster.

The new OmniScan PA 1.4 software offers a wide range of features specifically designed for NDT environments.

This 378-page book provides an overview of the principles of automated ultrasonic testing (AUT) of girth welds, and explains the many parameters that influence the results of these inspections.

Olympus NDT, a global innovator of nondestructive testing instruments, is offering free versions of its TomoVIEWER software that allows users to view and share phased array and ultrasonic inspection data.

The new Panametrics-NDT EPOCH XT Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, from Olympus NDT, is designed for great inspection flexibility and for use in extreme environments.