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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 expands fiberglass and steel tank inspection capability to include remote visual inspection.
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
Ship Hull Inspection using Automated Ultrasonic Scanning
Hulls of steel boats and ships are prone to collecting moisture leading to the rusting of frames, stringers and plating. Some of the areas inside a hull may be hard or impossible to access using conventional inspection methods. (Click on the image to view a video of automated ultrasonic scanning of boat hull)
The usual method of ship hull inspection involves point-by-point measurements using ultrasonic thickness gages. Such technique can only cover a small fraction of the hull because of the large surface area resulting in not-so-clear results. Small areas of rusting/deterioration go undetected often which can result in expensive emergency dry docks later.
WINS NDT uses an automatic ultrasonic robotic scanner to provide the complete picture of the ship hull's condition. The use of such equipment makes the inspection process accurate and fast, saving time and costs. The scans provide an image of the corroded surface that can be compared directly with visual observations. These scans can be repeated at intervals and the images compared to monitor the progress of corrosion.
WINS NDT provides a complete report from the ultrasonic hull side scanning promptly and the contained information helps the clients in making the following informed decisions:
- Perform immediate corrective repairs (such as replacing metal in the hull).
- Perform immediate preventive actions which mayl save expensive repairs in the future.
- Schedule for repairs in areas that are deemed structurally sound now but may need corrective repair late.
The complete automated ultrasonic scanning surveys/inspections carried out by WINS NDT provides assurance to customers, ship/boat owners, insurance companies and government agencies that all efforts are made to minimize expensive emergency dry-docks, increase reliable operation, and the safety of cargo and personnel.
The results of inspections enable the owners and operators of vessels to quantify the extent of corrosion in susceptible regions of the hulls; provides the operators with confidence in the ability of the vessels to continue in service without major problems and allows for repair scheduling to be more accurate..