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Level I MT-PT Training course scheduled for October 2010 in State College, PA.
Level II UT Training course scheduled for September 2010 in State College, PA.
Level I UT Training course scheduled for August 2010 in State College, PA.
Level III Acoustic Emission Training course completed (July 30) in State College, PA.
Level III UT Training course completed (July 23) in State College, PA.
Level II Acoustic Emission Testing course completed (July 16) in State College, PA
UT weld inspection course completed (July 8) in State College, PA
Level II Ultrasonic Testing course completed (July 2) in State College, PA
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, June 2010
WINS personnel delivered invited speech on H-Pile inspection technology at "Life cycle performance of bridges and structures" conference at Changsha, China in June 2010
View a presentation on the Principles and applications of long range ultrasound, from ASNT Greater Phila chapter meeting, April 2010
Level III UT Training course completed in State College, PA, March 2010
WINS presents talk on ultrasonic guided wave potential towards helicopter maintenance to Indian Air force, February 2010
WINS funded by Transportation Research Board to develop Bridge Cable Inspection Technology, February 2010
Watch video of Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring
UT Thickness Testing Training
Course Description
WINS offers a comprehensive ultrasonic thickness testing training course for personnel with limited or no background in ultrasonic testing. This course provides detailed coverage of ultrasound theory and thickness measurement instrumentation. Emphasis is given towards the laboratory training on the use of state-of-the-art UT thickness gauges and recording of test results.
Course Duration
2 days (16 hours)
Course Price
The course is offered at both client site as well as at our facility. The cost per trainee is $600.00. Additional instructors travel and lodging cost may apply for client site training.
Course Dates
February 1-2, 2010
July 26-27, 2010
October 4-5, 2010
This course is offered by appointment as well. Please contact us about your dates of convenience or use the registration form to register for the course.
Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Ultrasonic Fundamentals
3. Ultrasonic Transducers - Construction and Operation
4. Longitudinal Waves
5. Interfaces
6. Effects of Reflector/Test Geometry
7. Pulse-Echo Test Set up
8. Couplants and Coupling Techniques
9. Ultrasonic Instrumentation
10. Thickness Measurement
Course Material
The training course offered by WINS' experienced instructors will provide each trainee:
- Electronic version of the course material (CD-ROM)
- Certificate attesting to successful course completion
Watch this space for our innovative online course delivery and practice tests.