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WINS 2012 NDT Training Course Calendar: Contact us right away!

Level I/II MT/PT course
in State College, PA December 12-15, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA December 5-9, 2011

Level III NDT Consultation Services for procedure development, personnel qualification, training etc. available

WINS expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.

WINS NDT now offers services in Egypt through a regional partner

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA October 6-9, 2011

Level II AE course completed in State College, PA October 24-28, 2011

Level I MT/PT course completed in State College, PA October 10-11, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 26-30, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in State College, PA September 22-23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA September 6-9, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in State College, PA August 29-31, 2011

UT Weld Inspection course
in Somers, CT August 23-25, 2011

Level II UT course completed in State College, PA August 15-19, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA August 12, 2011

Level II UT course completed in Toronto, OH, July 23, 2011

Level I UT course completed in State College, PA July 15, 2011

Level I/II MT/PT course completed in Mayfield, OH July 8, 2011

Level I/II MT course completed in Indiana, PA June 29, 2011

Level I UT course in State College, PA March 28-April 1, 2011

Level I AE course in State College, PA March 21-25, 2011
 
WINS President delivered a talk at the ASNT Pittsburgh Chapter on Acoustic Emission on March 17, 2011

View a presentation on the
Principles and applications of long range ultrasound

WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology.

Watch 
video
of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
Aerial Personnel Devices Testing
WINS offers the following inspections for aerial lifting devices:

  • Acoustic Emission Load Testing
  • Ultrasound Inspection of Pins
  • Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant testing of Critical Welds
  • Visual Testing by NFPA, ANSI and ASTM Standards
  • Functional and Operational Checks
  • Dielectric Testing of Fiberglass Booms
  • Dielectric Testing of Hydraulic Fluid
  • Hydraulic Fluid and Engine Oil Analysis


WINS load testing procedure for acoustic emission testing of aerial personnel devices follow ASTM standards F914 and F1430.  The devices are subjected to two cycles of loading at loads two times their rated capacity while being monitored for acoustic emission activity, which can be an indication of fatigue.



WINS employ their very own acoustic emission data acquisition hardware and analysis software for the testing of aerial personnel devices. The number of hits, amplitude and the counts are registered and plotted against the applied loads and load intervals. ASTM standards are utilized to interpret the results.




Our American Society for Nondestructive Testing certified inspectors have complementary training in fall protection, rope access (SPRAT),h ighway safety, railway safety, and confined space entry.