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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
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

3 days (24 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

January 23-25, 2012
April 2-4, 2012
July 23-25, 2012
October 8-10, 2012

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.