EADS and DolphiTech Develop Non-Destructive Testing Equipment

By DE Editors

EADS Innovation Works, the corporate Research and Technology network of EADS, and the Norwegian SME DolphiTech AS  have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of a new non-destructive testing (NDT) system based on an ultrasonic camera component for composite inspections.

The new tool can be used for all types of NDT applications for composite materials, and is targeted at manufacturers and operators of aerospace products as well as in other industries. A prototype will be available by the end of 2012, according to the companies.

The 3D ultrasonic camera, developed by DolphiTech, could complete theSmart NDT Tools product line of mobile NDT systems offered by EADS Innovation Works. The new system will speed up NDT procedures in manufacturing and maintenance and will help the users to save time and money, said Martin Bach, NDT specialist at EADS Innovation Works.

For more information, visit DolphiTech and EADS.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.