NDT Training,NDT certification courses institute at Bangalore,Mumbai,Hyderabad,India-ASNT,SNT-TC-1A

Ultrasonic testing of casting compoents using pulse echo equipment

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Type of NDT test used to find the above: Ultrasonic testing-UT
Test standard: ASTM A 609

Technique: Contact pulse echo
Probe: 2.25MHz, Dia 20mm
Discontinuity echo: Around 40% FSH with more than 50% loss of BWE
Remarks: The discontinuity containing section is cut to see the discontinuity physically
Place of inspection: Bangalore-India

Magnetic particle testing indications using fluorescent magnetic particle equipment

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Indications showing magnetic particle indications showing inclusions and seams.

Equipment used: Stationery magnetic particle testing equipment

Powder make: Magnaflux Corporation

Technique: Wet Fluorescent technique

Location of facility: Bangalore, India

Admissions for NDT certification courses commensing on 18th February 2012

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Trinity Institute of NDT Technology is leader in organizing and conducting world class nondestructive testing training, welding inspector training courses in India and Nigeria. NDT certification courses new batches commencing on 18th February 2012 at Trinity Institute of NDT Technology, Training center in Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore-India.

The certification methods to be organized are Ultrasonic testing(UT), Magnetic Particle testing(MPT), Liquid penetrant testing- PT (Dye penetrant inspection-DPT), Radiographic film Interpretation(RTFI) course and Visual testing(VT)/inspection courses.

All participants are requested to register for the courses by contacting the ' Course Director' on +91 98441 29439 / 99009 29439 or email your queries to: training@trinityndt.com. Log on to : www.trinityndt.com for more information.

Trinity NDT is now suppliers of NDT equipments of Ferrochem Make

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Trinity NDT is a supplier of NDT equipments, accessories and consumables in India. Trinity NDT is appointed as Stockist and dealer for 'Ferrochem' make MPT equipments & DPT materials.

Ferrochem NDT systems Pvt Ltd is a reputed manufacturer of MPT powders, pastes, inks, DPT materials, equipments, accessories and consumables since 1977 in India. Many of the MPI chemicals, powers, dye penetrant chemicals and materials are approved by FIEO, MCCIA, NPCIL, India, ARDE, Pune, BHEL, Thiruchurapalli, Hyderabad, Goindwal, DGAQA, New Delhi, DMRL, Hyderabad, GRSE, Kolkata, GTRE, Bangalore, HEMRL, Pune, NSIC, ICF, Chennai .

For more information, enquiries about supplies, quotes email to : sales@trinityndt.com or call 'Sales Manager' on +91 98441 29439, 99009 29439, +91-80-28366466

For more info visit: www.trinityndt.com

Sankranti - An Indian Festival wishes for all

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Magnetic particle, Dye penetrant chemicals NDT Equipment for sale

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'Trinity NDT' now has launched the facilities for sales, calibration and servicing of all types of NDT equipments, most significantly complete range of Magnetic particle equipments, yokes, stationary machines, consumables, test blocks and dye penetrant materials/chemicals supplies suitable for wide range of applications including quality control inspection companies related to precision component manufacturing, fabrication weld joints inspections, automobile, pressure vessel, boiler components, aerospace components manufacturing, petroleum refineries and defense establishments.

The following is the brief list of NDT equipments, accessories and consumables available with Trinity NDT in India.
1. Liquid penetrant chemicals
a. Visible, fluorescent dye penetrant chemicals including water washable, solvent removable
b. Cleaners/solvent for liquid penetrant testing applications
c. Hydrophilic and lipophilic emulsifiers
d. Dry, wet developers
2. Equipment for dye/liquid penetrant inspection
3. Fluorescent dye penetrant systems as per customer specific requirements in automobile, aerospace, railways and other engineering applications
4. Complete range of liquid penetrant testing accessories meeting with both national and international standards
5. Ultraviolet(UV) lights for dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing applications
6. UV/light intensity meters
7. TAM panels
8. Nickel, chrome test panels
9. Aluminium comparator blocks
10. Ultraviolet light goggles for ndt applications
11. Miniscus test kits
12. Lint fee cloths
13. Magnetic particle testing powders suitable for ASME BPVC code confirming pressure vessel manufacturing industries & meeting the requirements of other international standards
14. White contrast paint for magnetic particle crack checking applications
15. Suppliers and dealers of complete range of magnetic particle inspection equipments, accessories, consumables including residual field indicators, pie gauges, centrifuge tubes, ketos rings, copper mesh pads for wet horizontal stationery type equipments, electromagnetic yokes, prods and coils
16. Calibration of yoke type, prod type, horizontal stationery type equipments, accessories including ammeters

For more details about complete range of ndt equipments, magnetic particle equipments, dye penetrant chemicals and other ndt accessories please mail your requirements to: sales@trinityndt.com or contact 'Sales Manager' on +91 98441 29439 / 99009 29439 / +91- 80- 283 66466

Workshop on Failure Mode and Effect Analysis in Bangalore, India

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BACK GROUND

In today's competitive market environment, the industry has realized the fact that servicing unreliable products is a very costly proposition. To a large extent, reliability is built into the product during the design and development phase.

Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) is an essential ingredient of reliability engineering and is a very powerful and effective technique used for improvement in design, assembly, materials engineering, servicing etc., in a diverse range of manufacturing activities. FMEA can be effectively applied in case of new developments, new technologies and components/assemblies or products which have inherent problems showing up in practice.

'Failure Mode & Effects Analysis' (FMEA) is an “ error prevention” oriented and proactive methodology that tries to pre-empt the occurrence of errors; reduce their significance ( even if they were bound to occur ) and in unavoidable circumstances, to increase the chance of error detection, so that the process could then be suitably controlled. FMEA is an aid for continuous improvement which fits into a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) pattern of activity. Whenever changes in product or processes or vendor / supplier are envisaged or effected, FMEA is redone to evaluate their effects.

Recognizing this need, IMTMA is organizing a two day interactive Workshop on 'Failure Mode & Effects Analysis' (FMEA), on 23 - 24 January 2012 at Bangalore, India.

OBJECTIVES

This workshop would help participants to :

Develop a systematic approach in understanding the potential problems, in design and planning stage itself, thereby avoiding costly and time consuming post – error corrective actions.
Understanding the FMEA methodology and give background information on how to organize FMEA groups and fosters a team-work culture of cross-functional nature in developmental activities which is very essential for enhancing the reliability of complex designs and process.
Highlight the important aspects of FMEA through group interaction exercises on Design and Process FMEA with specific examples.

WORKSHOP METHODOLOGY

There will be a combination of lecture sessions with case study presentations and specific simulation examples. The participants will get an intensive exposure on FMEA with active involvement in problem solving, through group exercises. The workshop will be highly interactive where participants can raise questions and solicit feedback from the faculty.

FACULTY

The workshop will be conducted by Mr. M. C. Ramakrishnan, Former Vice President - Quality, Bosch Limited. Mr. M. C. Ramakrishnan is an industry expert with over 37 years of experience in the field of quality tools like Six Sigma, SPC, MSA, Poka - Yoke etc. He is a trained Six Sigma Black Belt and championed number of projects at Bosch.

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE

This workshop will benefit practicing engineers and senior technical personnel involved in the functions of Design and Development, Process Planning, Product Engineering, Application engineering, Quality Assurance, R&D, Manufacturing, Servicing etc., and other related areas from Machine Tool, Automobile & auto ancillaries, Tool rooms, Defence and Railway establishments, General Engineering and other Capital goods manufacturing industries. In order that the participation is effective and beneficial, it is recommended that participating companies depute a multi-disciplinary team of 2 or 3 people from the above functions. Participants should have knowledge of related products and processes.

For Nomination & Enquiries call :

Mr.Rohith Ragav
E-mail : rohith@imtma.in
Website : www.imtma.in

Coming Soon International Conferences on NDT

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2012 June 11-14, Italy Naples 
Abstract deadline 15. January 2012
11th Quantitative InfraRed Thermography 
http://www.qirt2012.unina.it/ocs/index.php/2012/QIRT

2012 Sep 19-21, Austria Wels  
Abstract deadline 31. January 2012
International Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography
Organizer: Research Group Computed Tomography
http://www.3dct.at/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=112&lang=en

2012 Jun 18-20, Canada, Toronto 
Abstract deadline 29. February 2012 
4th International CANDU In-service Inspection and NDT in Canada 2012 Conference
Organizer: Canadian Institute for NDE (CINDE)
http://events.cinde.ca/

2012 Sep 12-15, Spain, Granada 
Abstract deadline 15. March 2012 
30th European & 7th International Conference on Acoustic Emission Testing
Organizer: University of Granada
http://www.2012.ewgae.eu/

Best Wishes for A Happy New Near 2012

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New Year 2012 best wishes for the readers, training participants, and esteemed customers from Trinity NDT!

Best wishes for Merry Christmas! from Team Trinity NDT

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Season's Greeting from Trinity NDT!

Level II certification courses at 'Trinity Institute of NDT' starts on 20th January 2012 in India

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Nondestructive testing Level II certification courses at 'Trinity Institute of NDT' commences on 20th January 2012 at Bangalore in India. The training center organizes all the 5 ndt courses continuously for the convenience of training participants. Since inception in the year 2002, 'Trinity NDT' organized more than sixty such successful NDT courses across India in Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, Visakhapatnam, Panaji-Goa, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy in Tamilnadu, Palakkad, Kochi-Kerala, Bhubaneswar-Odisha, Kolkata, Ahmedabad-Gujarat, Mangalore, Belgaum, Hindupur-Andhra Pradesh and Port Harcourt-Nigeria.

All the certification courses contains in depth theory, practical and examinations at the end of each course. The institute prepared syllabus to provide more emphasis on practical NDT and the trainers are with more than fifteen years of practical materials testing and nondestructive testing related experience and materials/metallurgical engineering background knowledge. The training center in India is equipped with modern class rooms with audio visual effects, workshops with latest ndt equipments, pleasant accommodation for outstation participants.

To know more about the detailed schedule, obtaining brochures email: training@trinityndt.com or call helpline at +91 9844129439/9900929439. Visit: www.trinityndt.com for latest brochure downloads.

Trinity NDT - Brief basics of Visual and Optical Testing(VT)

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Visual Testing(VT) basic requirements

The tool that is used to perform VT is the human eye. The following are the requirements for the performance of VT:

Visual Acuity - Personnel who perform VT must pass an annualeye examination in accordance with industry standards. The eye examinationchecks for conditions such as visual acuity, color blindness, and depthperception.

Distance - The examiner’s eye should be located within 24 inches and at an angle of not less than 30 degrees to the surface of the weld that is beingexamined to conduct a direct visual examination. Mirrors can be used to improvethe angle of vision.

Access - If the area to be examined is not directly accessible, an examination aid can be used. Examinationaids are covered later in this Module.

Lighting - A flashlight or other additional lighting should be used to sufficiently illuminatethe area that is to be examined. A minimum of 35 foot candles oflight should be available for normal visual weld examinations.When performing VT for small indications, a minimum of 50 foot candles of lightshould be available. If required by procedure, a light meter can be used todetermine the exact amount of illumination that is available.

Examination Aids

Examination aids sometimes are used to facilitate visual examinations. The following are examples of commonly used visual examination aids:

1. Mirrors

2. Portable Lighting

3. Flashlights

4. Light Meters

5. Straight Edges and Rulers

6. Magnifying Lenses

7. Boroscopes

8. Microscopes

9. Video Cameras

10. Weld Gages

When the use of visual testing/examination aids (such as boroscopes) are necessary to perform remote examinations, the image resolution must be at least equal to the image resolution that is attainable by direct visual examination.

Several types of weld inspection gages are available to simplify the measurements of complex weld configurations when conducting VTs.

The following aresome of the gauges that are generally used:

Cambridge Gage - This gage can measure undercut, weld reinforcement, bevel angle, root opening, fillet weld size, and joint mismatch.

GAL “Hi-Lo” Gage - This gage can measure joint mismatch, root opening, and weld reinforcement.

AWS Type Gage - This gage also can measure various sizes of standard fillet welds.

Common Applications

The following are common applications for visual weld examinations

To determine the size and length of fillet welds on structural members
To inspect the weld joint fit-up including bevel angle, root opening, land, and cleanliness of piping welds.
To inspect in-process welds and completed welds prior to additional NDT.
To inspect the proper fit-up of socket weld fittings on small diameter pipe.

The following are the common discontinuities that can be detected during a visualexamination:

Cracks
Slag
Porosity
Undercut
Cold Lap
Arc Strikes
Many more surface discontinuties

Purpose of Visual Inspection method The purpose of a visual weld examination (VT) is to detect visible surface discontinuities on a weldment. VT is the most frequently used method of examination, and welders and weldinginspectors continuously use VT during welding operations to make better quality welds. VToften will identifyproblems during welding that can be repaired “in process” to prevent thediscovery of a discontinuity by a subsequent nondestructive test.

Advantages of Visual Inspection method VT is the quickest and most cost-effective method of NDT for use in the identification of a surface discontinuity on a weld.Because the VT method of NDT requires the fewesttechnical and interpretive skills, VT also is the simplest NDT method to learn. The use of VT throughout the welding process significantly improves the success of subsequent NDT and reducesthe cost of repairs.

To know more about Nondestructive testing visit: www.trinityndt.com

List of Important American Codes, Standards, Specifications related to NDT

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American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI)

ANSI is the primary organizationthat is responsible for coordinating the activities of all other standard writing organizations. ANSI primarily reviews and certifies that the standards are correct. ANSI hasestablished specific guidelines for the formation of other standard bodies suchas ASME and AWS. Recently, several ANSIpiping standards (B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8) have been reclassified as ASMEdocuments.

American Society of MechanicalEngineers (ASME)

ASME Codes are among the mostwidely used in the petrochemical industry and they govern items such as pressure vessels, boilers, and piping.

The following is a list of the ASME Codes

1. ASME Code B31.1

2. ASME Code B31.3

3. ASME Code B31.4

4. ASME Code B31.8

5. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I

6. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV

7. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V

8. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII

ASME Code B31.1- Power Piping

Pertains to the design, materials, fabrication, test, and inspection of power and auxiliarypiping. Typical systems include steam,water, gas, oil, and air services that support electric power generation.

ASME Code B31.3 - Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

Pertains to the design, materials,fabrication, test, and inspection of chemical piping systems. Typical applications include on-plotstripping steam, crude oil, acid, caustic, sour water, and cooling systems thatare used to refine petroleum products.

ASME Code B31.4 - Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia, and Alcohols

Pertains to the design, construction, inspection, testing, operation, and maintenance of liquid petroleum and anhydrous ammonia piping systems. Typical applications include off-shore and off-plot cross-country pipelines, terminals, and tank farms.

ASME Code B31.8 - Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

Pertains to thedesign, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and operation of gas transmission and distributionsystems (including gas pipelines), gas compressor stations, and gas meteringand regulating stations.

ASME Boiler and Pressure VesselCode, Section I - Power Boilers

Pertains to the design,material selection, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certification of power boilers that exceed 15 psi forsteam service and that exceed 160 psi and/or 250oF for hot water service.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV - Heating Boilers

Pertains to thedesign, material selection, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certificationof heating boilers that do not exceed 15 psi for steam service or that do notexceed 160 psi and 250oF for hot water service.

ASME Boiler and Pressure VesselCode, Section V - NondestructiveExamination

Provides requirements and methods for NDT that include radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current, visual examination, leak testing, and acoustic emission.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII - Pressure Vessels

Pertains to thedesign, material selection, fabrication, inspection, testing, and certificationof pressure vessels. The three classes of pressure vessels that are covered by this code are welded, forged, and brazed. Typical applications include steam generators, heat exchangers, hydrocrackers,fractionation towers, reformer reactors, and other components that are designed to contain fluids or vapors at high temperatures and pressures.

American Society forNondestructive Testing (ASNT)

ASNT is an organization that isdedicated to NDT. ASNT organizes anddistributes technical information that is specific to NDT.

ASNT SNT-TC-1A - Recommended Practice for PersonnelQualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing: Provides requirements for thequalification and certification of NDT personnel.

American Welding Society (AWS)

The AWS is an organization thatprovides standards for the welded fabrication of structures and bridges withstructural steel and sheet metal.

AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code: Provides acceptance standards and welding requirements for buildings, bridges, and tubular structures. The requirements for the qualification of weld procedures and welders also are included in this Code.

American Petroleum Institute(API)

1. API 510

2. API 620

3. API 650

4. API RP-2A

API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspection Code

Provides requirements for the maintenance inspection, repair, alteration,and relating procedures for pressure vessels that are used by the petroleum andchemical process industries.

API 620 - Design and Construction of Large, Welded,Low-Pressure Storage Tanks

Pertains to the design and construction of large, low pressure, above ground storage tanks. Typical applications include the storage ofgases or vapors that results from refining operations.

API 650 - Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage

Provides material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for above ground atmospheric tanks. Typical applications include the storage of crude and other liquid petroleum products.

API RP-2A - Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing, and Constructing FixedOff- Shore Platforms:Provides a guide for the designand construction of drilling platforms.

Visit the following links to know more about international standards

ASME    www.asme.org

ASNT     www.asnt.org

ASTM    www.astm.org

API        www.api.org

ISO        www.iso.ch

EN         www.cen.eu

All the above are registered trade/service marks of the respective institute/society. Consult the concerned Society/Institute stated above for buying the above codes, standards, specifications related to nondestructive testing-NDT

National Seminar on NDE - 2011,Chennai Trade center, Chennai, India

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National seminar and exhibition on Nondestructive testing held recently from 07th -10th December 2011 at Chennai Trade Center, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India with theme "Enrich and Excel in Engineering thru' NDE" The seminar on NDT is organized by Indian Society for Nondestructive testing-ISNT, Chennai Chapter and got ample response from delegates from across India and other countries. There are more than 1000 registered delegates attended the seminar. Technical paper presentation sessions by the experts in NDT are excellent and boost to indian nondestructive testing companies and participants. The seminar is attended by NDT equipments manufacturers, suppliers of NDT consumables, accessories, dealers, research organizations, training and certifications institutes, ndt companies in India, govt companies, aerospace organizations and other individuals.

Next NDT seminar- NDE 2012 is expected to be held in December 2012 at Delhi, India and organized by Indian Society for Nondestructive testing(ISNT), Delhi Chapter

Trinity NDT 10th Anniversary Celebrations held in Bangalore on 01st Dec '2011

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View the complete testing and training solutions offered by Trinity NDT at www.trinityndt.com

Snap shop view of Training courses held at Port Harcourt Nigeria

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Thank you for all participants and the sponsors in Nigeria for making the Certification courses a memorable event. Visit: www.trinityndt.com

Job vacancies for Saudi Arabia - Interviews at Mumbai

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1. HeatTreatment Technicians

2. Plant Inspector

1-1 Shall be graduate engineer inMechanical/Metallurgical Engineering, API 510, 653, AWS welding inspectorcertification preferred

1-2 Shall have a minimum of 5years experience in in-service inspection of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers,Pipelines, and Storage Tanks in Oil & Gas industry.

1-3 Shall have exp. in mechanicaldesign review, project documents review and QA/QC review.

1-4 Knowledge of ASME/API/BS/TEMAcodes /standards is essential and Shall be fully conversant with ASME SectionsVIII, IX, V; ASME 31.3, 31.4 & 31.8, API 510, 1104, API 650, 653.

1-6 Shall be fully conversant withNDT techniques, Radiographic interpretations.

1-7 Good command of Englishlanguage, both written and spoken is required.

1-8 Shall be computer literate.

3. Corrosion Engineer

2-1 Shall be graduate engineer inMechanical/Electrical/Metallurgical/Chemical engineering.

2-2 NACE CP Level 2 (CP Technician)certification or equivalent preferred.

2-3 Shall have a minimum of 5years experience in operation, maintenance and testing of CP systems forunderground piping, storage tanks, wells in the Oil & Gas industry.

2-4 Shall have experience indesign of CP systems.

2-5 Knowledge of CP relevant codesand standards including NACE RP0104, NACE RP0169, NACE RP0176, NACE RP0177,NACE RP0186, NACE
RP0193, NACE RP0196, NACE RP0285, NACE RP0388, NACE RP0572, NACE RP0572, NACETM497, API RP651, ASTM G57, BS EN 7361, BS EN
13173, DNV RP-B401, ISO 15589 and other relevant codes.

2-6 Understand the full range ofequipment and techniques and their proper application to survey, inspect andtest the CP Systems.

2-7 Supervising all fieldactivities including Surveys, maintenance and upgrading, extending of theexisting CP Systems and installation of new CP Systems.

2-8 Good command of Englishlanguage, both written and spoken is required.

2-9 Shall be computer literate.

4. Electrical / Instrumentation Inspector

3-1 Shall be graduate engineer in Electrical Engineering.

3-2 Shall have a minimum of 5years experience in in-service inspection of electrical equipment such asSwitchgear, Power Generation equipment in Oil & Gas industry.

3-3 Shall have exp. in electricaldesign review, project documents review and QA/QC review.

3-4 Experience in inspectionduring construction of power distribution systems, plants' machinery,generators, switchgears, control panels & equipment and associatedancillaries and off site.

3-5 Ability to carry out megger,ducter and hi-pot tests on electrical equipment and cables, monitor motor testruns and record results and carry out fault finding diagnostics on controlpanels, etc.

3-6. Knowledge of NEMA, NFPA, 1EC,IEEE & ANSI codes / standards is essential and shall be fully conversantwith ISO-9001 Quality Management System.

3-7 Good command of Englishlanguage, both written and spoken is required.

3-8 Shall be computer literate.

4. Civil / Refractory Inspector

4-1 Shall be graduate engineer inCivil Engineering of Geotechnical Engineering background.

4-2 Shall have a minimum of 5years experience in design assessment and in-service assessment of foundationand concrete works in the oil & gas industry.
4-3 Shall have exp. in civil design review, project documents review and QA/QCreview.

4-4 Knowledge of ACI, AWS, AISC,ASTM, AASHO codes / standards is essential and shall be fully conversant withISO-9001 Quality Management System.

4-5 Good command of Englishlanguage, both written and spoken is required.

4-6 Shall be computer literate.

5.Sales Executive – Non-destructivetesting (NDT) Equipments & related services experience in NDT companies inIndia or abroad

Candidates meeting the above requirement can send us their resumes through email to : trinityndt@yahoo.co.in. Client interview will be held at Mumbai on 03 rd December 2011.

Visit: www.trinityndt.com for more about the current job openings.

Level 2 Certification schedule December 2011 in Bangalore, India

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Next nondestructive testing-NDT level II certification courses are commencing from 16th December 2011. The program containing 5 NDT methods (Ultrasonic testing, Radiography, magnetic particle test, dye penetrant test and visual testing.

Participants interested in participating the upcoming schedule can contact 'Course Director' on +91 99009 29439 / 98441 29439 / Telefax: 080-283 66466 or email your query to : training@trinityndt.com.

Visit: www.trinityndt.com for more information and schedules

Guidelines for selecting right NDT institute for successful career

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Presently there are many institutes mushrooming around you for providing training and certification on nondestructive testing-NDT. Selecting a right institute for your career is a challenging task for many of us who wants to choose nondestructive testing as his/her career ( of-course I too faced the similar issue when I am entering into NDT specialization around 16years back). This task is still more confusing for new entrants due to lack of knowledge, guidance to select the right institute and no bench mark system is available atleast for now for easy selection.

Globally there are wide jobs and opportunities surrounding you in NDT field and this specialization is surely going be a golden leaf in your career. The specialization will make many engineers to have more rewarding career and helps in getting placement a bit easy for most of the present quality controls jobs in India and abroad as well. Currently we have some good job openings for NDT technicians/engineers. But mere certification without having sufficient training and practical exposure is of no use for the trainees. Recently, I too have observed during conducting interviews for selection of technicians for ndt companies, a few are with certification but they doesn't know even very basics and fundamentals of NDT. The certified profession may be required to carry the inspection tasks independently and take the decisions on the site without much time delay for decision making as time is the essence during every stage of manufacturing or maintenance/shut down inspection the is being performed by many ndt companies and manufacturing plants.

Fortunately we have some good training training institutes in India and other countries, dedicated to provide genuine training for the participants with a clear motto for producing professionals with sound knowledge on the specific subject. Identifying such institute is a major concern for the participants.

To help the participants in selecting the right institute, here I am briefing some guidelines which may help you.

1. What is the brief outline of each course?
2. Reputation of the institute
3. Class room facilities with modern teaching aids like audio, visual systems, power point presentations for easy grasping the subject ( It is recommended to physically visit and inspect the past training program history, class room, workshops)
4. Practical facilities for the method required to be trained (Visit the institute)
5. Practical test samples availability
6. Trainers teaching capabilites, back ground qualfiications, experience level in practical field ndt and teaching experience.( In my view the trainer should have sound technical knowledge and sufficient practical field ndt exposure to clear all the questions raised by you)
7. No of days for training on theory and practical sessions and examination facilities
8. Suitable conducive environment conditions for quick and efficient learning
9. Is the institute following the required qualfication and experience requirements for admissions or not?
10. Is the trainer and the staff capable of clarifying the technical points on the spot at the same juncture (As I experience some trainers, stating that if you ask simple technical doubts, they reply " I will tell you after wards or during practical sessions or I will tell you tomorrow or it is not required to know this topic")
11. Review the feed back from the course completed participants
12. Study materials along with hand practice questions with key
13. Accomodation facilities availability at the nearby location to avoid wastage of precision time
14 Visit the institute website collect more data about the programs, schedules, venue, placement assistance and job openings and many more

The above list is not complete and exhaustive. It of the opinion the above points may be considered and more can be added to the list for filtering to arrive at a conclusion. Should you need more assistance contact me.

Hope the posting will help at least as a basic tool for selecting the institute for your success in NDT career. Please send us your feedback to: training@trinityndt.com or call me on +91 99009 29439 to express your views and opinions.

Your suggestions are welcome to make this blog a better place for joyful reading.

NDT Certification as per ASNT,SNT-TC-1A commences on 17th Nov 2011 in India

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Announcement for NDT Level 2 Courses in India

NDT Level II Certification courses as per ASNT, SNT-TC-1A are commencing on 17th November 2011 at NDT& Welding Courses Training Center, Trinity Institute of NDT Technology, Peenya Indl Estate, Bangalore - 560 058, India. The NDT methods scheduled are Ultrasonic testing, Magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, Radiographic film Interpretation and Visual testing.

For detailed information, mail your inquiries to: training@trinityndt.com or speak to us on +91 98441 29439

Visit www.trinityndt.com for all current and upcoming schedules in India, Nigeria and Papua NewGuinea(Australia)

NDT Training Courses at Trinity Institute of NDT, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Trinity Institute of NDT Technology is conducting NDT level II certification training course in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The programme got immense response and appreciation for it's world class training from all the participants. A few snapshot views of the current event is here from Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria.

For more info on upcoming courses in Port Harcourt, Nigeria visit: www.trinityndt.com or email with subject 'NDT Training in Nigeria' to: training@trinityndt.com. Call training head quarters in India on +91 99009 29439 / 9844129439 / 080-283 66466 for information and queries.

Trinity NDT Institute's visiting trip to Palakkad, Thrissur, Wayanad in Kerala

2011-10-10T18:27:00.003+05:30

On the occasion of Vijaya Dasami 'One of the Teams of Trinity NDT' organized a visiting trip to historical and natures most beautiful places in Kerala including Palakkad, Thrissur, Wayanad in northern part of Kerala. The trip is quite amazing, enjoyable and informative. The following are some of the places visited during the trip. The pictures depicts that 'KERALA IS TRULY THE GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' ( Caption of Kerala Department of Tourism). Thanks for the GOD for gifting such beautiful places.

Best wishers for Happy Vijaya Dasami Celebrations

2011-10-04T10:41:00.000+05:30

National Seminar on Advances in Manufacturing technology held in Bangalore, India

2011-10-01T09:28:00.000+05:30

Ultrasonic Inspection Level 2 certification training at Bangalore, India

2011-09-21T19:22:00.000+05:30

Special UT Level II Certification course

Ultrasonic testing/inspection level 2 certification special course as per ASNT, SNT TC 1A-2006 is programmed by 'Trinity Institute of NDT Technology' from 30th September 2011 at Institute's training center in Bangalore, India. For enrollment details contact +91 99009 29439 / 98441 29439 / Telefax: 080-283 66466.

For nondestructive testing level 1 / 2 courses, certification, program calender in Bangalore-India visit: www.trinityndt.com

Engineer's Day Celebrations at 'Trinity NDT' on 15th Sept 2011 in India

2011-09-15T11:38:00.001+05:30

Nondestructive testing courses - upcoming schedule in Bangalore, India

2011-09-12T17:47:00.001+05:30

Announcement - Nondestructive testing Certification Courses

(as per ASNT recommended practice SNT-TC-1A)

'Trinity NDT' upcoming schedule for NDT Level II certification courses in the month of October 2011 are as below.

UT - 18.10.2011 - 22.10.2011
MT - 23.10.2011 to 24.10.2011
PT - 26.10.2011 to 27.10.2011
RFI - 28.10.2011 to 30.10.2011
VT - 31.10.2011 to 02.11.2011

Last dates for above course registration is 11.10.2011.

Venue: NDT & Welding courses training center
           Trinity Institute of NDT Technology (A training division of 'Trinity NDT'),
           Plot No.V-22a, 6th Mai, 2nd Stage,
           Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore - 560 058, India

Seats are limited and reserved on first come first served basis. Participants are requested to register for courses at the earliest to avoid last minute disappointment.

For more information visit: www.trinityndt.com or contact Courses director on +91 99009 29439 / 98441 29439/ Telefax: +91-80-283 66466

National Seminar on Advances in Manufacturing Sciences,Technology & Techmart in India

2011-09-08T10:30:00.000+05:30

National Seminar on Advances in Manufacturing Sciences,Technology & Techmart

September 22-24, 2011, Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore, India

The seminar brings together experts from industry, government, defence, academia, research and end users to examine and discuss new advances in manufacturing sciences and technology that would have maximum impact on end-user industry, such as, Aerospace,Automobile,Power sector, etc.

In the present global economic scenario, advances in manufacturing sciences and technology are expected to contribute significantly to global economic revival and its sustainability. Keeping this in mind as well as the interests of researchers and the industry, the Bangalore chapter of IIM is organizing a two-day seminar and one day Techmart session entitled “Advances in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology”. This seminar provides a forum, wherein researchers, metallurgical industry representatives, equipment manufacturers and end-users can meet and discover current trends and future opportunities in the manufacturing sciences and technology.

Some of the proposed speakers are the captains of industry and R&D establishments, namely, HAL, BHEL, NTPC, CPRI, HINDALCO, NALCO and DAE.

The Objectives of the seminar are

* To provide a forum to facilitate interaction between the R&D and industry experts together with the captains of industry and metallurgical equipment manufacturers.
* To disseminate current state of art practices and learn about the future trends in the industrywhichwould make it complete in the future.
* To identify potential research and opportunity areas for researchers and industry.
* To learn about how the Indian companies are standing up to the global challenges of future.
* To network for better future benefits.

Techmart Sessions

A limited number of 30 minute sessions are available for manufacturers to make product presentations on 24th September 2011. This is a rare opportunity for manufacturers to make presentations about their equipments, processes and capabilities to a large gathering of leaders and decision makers of the Indian
industry, senior executives from PSUs, Government factories, Defence establishments, R&D Establishments and Entrepreneurs from all over India who are potential takers of the technology and exhibits. Interested manufacturers should mail to indianinstituteofmetals@gmail.com. The opportunity of presentation is for a limited number of manufacturers purely on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis.

Who should participate?
From professional organizations - Engineers, Scientists and Researchers from R&D organizations, Defence establishments, Research laboratories and Industry.
From academic institutions: Researchers, Faculty members and Students. Entrepreneurs, Engineers and Managers of Industrial Enterprises.

Seminar Organizing Committee:
Dr. B.Ashok,ADA
Mr.V.Babu Sathian,M/s Process Pumps (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Dr.Chandan Srivastava, IISc (convener)
Mr.M.Angappan,ADA (Co-convener)
Dr.R.Raghavendra Bhat,HAL (F&F)
Dr.P.Raghothama Rao
Dr.H.Sundaramurthy,M/s Fenfe
Mr.T.Ravi Kumar,M/s. Trinity NDT Engineers
Mr.R. Shiva Kumar,M/s. Trinity NDT Engineers

About Organisers

The Indian Institute of Metals-Bangalore Chapter
The Indian Institute of Metals was conceived in 1945 when our ordnance factories whose communication with and access to better technologies in advanced countries had been severed due to the ongoing war. It was then that a few metallurgists realized the importance of and unanimously agreed to form a
structured body of metallurgists in India. The current membership exceeds 10,000. Some of the nation's best metallurgists and materials engineers have been associated with IIM in various capacities. The Bangalore Chapter is one of the 52 chapters of the IIM.The Bangalore chapter of IIM organizes the prestigious Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial and Diamond Jubilee Lecturers,which are delivered by the leaders in the
field of metallurgy & materials and which are well received by the metallurgical and the materials community.

Co-sponsor

American Society of Metals- ASM International- Bangalore chapter
“ASM International is a worldwide society that has served Materials Science and Technology for almost 100 years with chapter all over the world with a commitment to learning and education, emerging technologies and connecting the global materials community.Ever since its inception fromDecember
2006,BengalooruChapter of theASMInternational held a series of technical presentations, number of council meetings, an International Expo & Conference and couple of workshops. As Bengalooru chapter believes in
serving Materials professional, non-technical personnel and managers worldwide by providing High quality material information, education and training, networking opportunities and professional development resources in cost-effective and user-friendly formats.”

MetEx India 2011 in brief...
Date September 22-24,2011 (Thu, Fri & Sat)
Time Sep 22-23 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sep 24 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Venue Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Madavara Post, Dasanapura Hobli, Bangalore-562123, India
Countries represented Austria, China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, USA, besides India
Pavilions China,ASM-BangaloreChapter

For any queries please contact:
Convener, SAMST
Indian Institute of Metals, Bangalore chapter C/o Department of
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012
Phone (O):080-28395327; Fax:080-28395328

or For registrations call Mr. Ravi Kumar .T or Mr. Shiva Kumar. R, Organizing Committee Members on +91 99009 29439 / 9844129439 /080-28366466

Internationally recognized certification courses from 15th September 2011 in India

2011-08-18T18:18:00.001+05:30

Nondestructive testing Level II training and certification program as per ASNT, SNT-TC-1A-2006 from 15th September 2011 at NDT&welding inspector courses training center at centrally located Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore in India. The program covers Ultrasonic Inspection, Magnetic particle, liquid penetrant inspection, radiography and visual inspection.

Important dates:
Date of Admission starts on 18.08.2011
Last date for registration: 08.09.2011
Training start date: 15.09.2011

For more information visit: www.trinityndt.com or call: +91 9900929439/Telefax:080-28366466 or email: training@trinityndt.com

Rescheduling of training dates for courses to be held at Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2011-08-18T17:46:00.001+05:30

Announcement

The training dates for NDT Level 2 courses programmed at Port Harcourt, Nigeria are rescheduled to 22nd September 2011. Candidates are requested to contact 'Course Director' on +91 9900929439 for more details or email: training@trinityndt.com. Visit: www.trinityndt.com for all upcoming courses to be held in India and Nigeria.

NDT Level 2 as per NAS 410 Job vacancies in India

2011-08-16T10:17:00.001+05:30

We are in requirement of qualified personnel to carry out the following NDT inspections on aircrafts:

1. Magnetic Particle Inspection

2. Eddy current inspection

3. Fluorescent Penetrant Inspections

QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant shall have passed at least
a) Class 10+2 examination with Science and Mathematics;
or
b) Diploma in engineering/any other equivalent qualification acceptable to DGCA;
and
c) Should hold at least Level II competency in each relevant NDT technique, issued in accordance with NAS 410 or equivalent specifications.

EXPERIENCE

1. The applicant shall have minimum of six months experience in aviation industry in relevant NDT technique; of which three months must be recent experience under the supervision of a C of C holder of the respective NDT technique of an approved organization.
2. For amendment of C of C to cover additional technique the applicant shall have acquired at least 3 months recent experience in respective NDT technique under the supervision of a C of C holder in a an approved organization.

Candidates meeting the above requirements can email us their resumes to: trinityndt@yahoo.co.in. For more information about 'Trinity NDT' visit: www.trinityndt.com

Ten Tips for strong and more secure passwords - An interesting and useful posting

2011-08-11T16:37:00.002+05:30

'Ten Tips for strong passwords' - An interesting and useful article is posted and available for reading. The article can be located at: http://www.internetserviceproviders.org/blog/2011/10-tips-for-strong-more-secure-passwords/

Seminar on Advances in Nondestructive Evaluation(NDE) techniques, Bangalore-India

2011-08-09T17:58:00.000+05:30

One day seminar on 17th August, 2011 on 'Advances in Nondestructive Evaluation(NDE) techniques for Aerospace and other Industrial applications' is being organized jointly by Indian Society for Nondestuctive testing(ISNT), Bangalore Chapter, Society for aerospace technolgies & Industries(SIATI), Bangalore. The NDT seminar is sponsored by Indian Institute of Welding, Bangalore Chapter and Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

The seminar is recommeded for the following:

Scientists/Engineers associated in design, development, manufacturing, testing, certification and operation associated with aircraft and aerospace systems and other industries.
Engineers, Manager and Executives from companies/organizations across all the industrial sectors associated in manufacturing activities.
Faculty researchers associated in PG and Research studies in areas Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic streams

Lectures are delivered by eminent and well known NDE experts from reputed organizations of IGCAR, Kapakkam, General Electrics(GE), Bangalore, National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL), Boeing Aircraft Company Ltd, USA, Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT)-Madras, Chennai and Military Airworthiness Certifications Agency.

For more information contact: Hon. Secretary General (SIATI), Aeronautical Society Building, Old Madras Road, Bangalore-560075. Ph:25210051, 25275262, Email: siatiban@gmail.com

Addition of more inspection services at 'Trinity NDT'

2011-08-08T15:01:00.001+05:30

'Trinity NDT' is a leading inspection, material testing and training organization in India. The organization has added the following additional and affordable inspection and consulting services for the existing material testing, NDT & Welding inspection and training facilities for the clientele with immediate effect.

Inspection & expediting of Mechanical engineering equipments
Third party inspection service for Machining & fabricated items
Process qualification (QA) by qualifying Jigs & fixture to reduce rejection
Customer complaint /Site complaint failure analysis
Raw material inspection
Welder qualification
ISO internal auditing and consultation

For more information on inspection and testing related services at 'Trinity NDT' log on to: www.trinityndt.com or call +91 99009 29439 / 080-28366466

Rising demand to push steel production in Saudi Arabia

2011-08-08T10:01:00.000+05:30

The Saudi Gazette reported that Saudi Arabia's domestic steel production will grow at a CAGR of around 14% to 2013 on the back of rising steel demand. The report provides a detailed study of the steel industry outlook in Saudi Arabia till 2015. The report noted that the consumption of steel is anticipated to gain an uninterrupted momentum from the government backed massive infrastructure projects.

Government sources said that an estimated USD 400 billion investment will be spent on large infrastructure projects during the next 5 years. This will further boost the steel demand in the country and take iron and steel consumption to over 26 million tonnes by 2015. The Kingdom has shown strong resilience against the economic slowdown, the report said. As a result, Saudi Arabia's steel industry is once again striving hard to achieve exponential growth trajectory and many steel manufacturers have started formulating capacity expansion strategies in response to the fast growing domestic demand.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most attractive destinations for the global crude steel producers. There are several reasons that prompt investors to capture the market, such as its geographical location equidistant from Africa, Europe and Asian countries, cheaper availability of labor compared to Europe and America and cheap & reliable energy & gas resources. Furthermore, steel consumption in the Kingdom has been continuously soaring on the back of fast growing real estate and construction industry. Several infrastructure projects initiated during the past decade have boosted the steel demand in the country. Moreover, consumption of steel is anticipated to gain an uninterrupted momentum from the government backed massive infrastructure projects.

Saudi Arabia has led to the transformation in the GCC infrastructure scenario in recent years with plans to develop six economic cities and other major development schemes. Besides, the Kingdom has initiated massive large scale developments in its infrastructure, economical, industrial and educational projects to revamp the facilities and services provided in the country to enhance business opportunities.

( source: Middle East Steel Magazine)

Advances in Heat Treatment of Forging and Forging Dies, 23rd & 24th November 2011, Pune, India

2011-08-08T09:18:00.002+05:30

Foundry & Forge Training centre, Pune is organizing Conference on “Advances in Heat Treatment of Forging and Forging Dies”, 23^rd & 24^th November 2011, Pune, India.

Technical Papers:

· Automation in Hardness Checking of Heat Treated Forgings
· Automation in NDT of Heat Treated Forging (Eddy Current Testing)
· Ceramic Boards in Furnace Manufacturing
· Die Heat Treatment
· Environmental Requirements
· Fuel / Economy Saving
· Fuildised Bed Heat Treatment of Crankshafts
· Furnace Atmosphere
· Heat Resistant Fixtures for Heat Treatment
· Heat Treatment of Aluminium Forgings
· Heat Treatment of Near Net-Shape Forgings
· Intensive Quenching
· Problem Solving
· Quenchants - New Polymers
· Software for Heat Treatment
· Surface Nitriding of Heat Treatment Forgings
· Vacuum Process for Heat Treatment of Dies

Participants Base:

Management Personnel from Forging Industries

Automotive, Railway, Defense Components Manufactures
Forging Material/Equipment Suppliers
Forging Buyers & Users
Academicians, R & D Personnel

For more information and registrations contact:

FOUNDRY AND FORGE TRAINING CENTRE

37/4/A, 6th Lane, Prabhat Road, Pune 411 004. Tel: 91-20-25674455, 25670808, E-mail: fftc@arkeycell.com, mail@arkeycell.com

Comments about training and experience with 'Trinity Institute of NDT Technology'

2011-08-01T16:48:00.002+05:30

It gives me immense pleasure to share the experience of the participants those attended the training with our training institute through this blog. I would like to thank every participant, trainers, staff and alumni for building the institute to such greater heights.

The feed back on all the programs from the participation of Indian and foreign delegates gives me inspiration to add more world class programs in near future. In this regard I would like to share a participant's experience with the readers.

"Simple concepts in physics were explained with excellent clarity. Very methodical and systematic approach aided in good comprehension of subject to students. Inspite of the vast subject(s), matter in going from one NDT technique to another, the lectures were well placed and enabled a good understanding of subject without any confusion. Entire program is kept to time, well paced, recapped at strict intervals. Instructors subject knowledge came through very well. The labs were maintained very methodically. The staff were courteous and good lunch was organized.

Overall an outstanding and impressive effort.

by
Mrs. Dheepa Srinivasan, General Electric(GE) India"

Feed back for NDT Training courses by a participant from Kerala

2011-07-29T19:08:00.002+05:30

Dear Sir,
I have completed my NDT level 2 certification course from your institute recently. I attended this course from Kerala. I really appreciate many things during the training period of a few are
1. The training course is so impressive and quite interesting. The study materials, contents of the training are superb.
2. The trainers are so cool and I could be able to get all my doubts cleared in the class itself with wonderful practical examples.
3. Lab facilities, infrastructure are very good. Conducive environment for learning with great food.

I really enjoyed the course and would like to thank 'Trinity NDT Institute' for such great training services and for establishing and maintaining the programs with international standards.

with kind regards
Vasanth R Kishore
Palakkad, Kerala

NDT Level 2 certification courses from 18th August 2011, Bangalore, India

2011-07-21T17:26:00.000+05:30

NDT Level 2 certification courses are organized from 18th August 2011 at Bangalore, India. The training programs in August, 2011 are as below

Ultrasonic testing - 18th to 22nd

Magnetic Particle testing - 23rd - 24th

Liquid Penetrant testing - 25th - 26th

Radiographic Interpretation - 27th - 29th

Visual testing - 30th -01st Sept 2011

For more information please visit: www.trinityndt.com or call +91 99009 29439 or email: training@trinityndt.com

Seminar on Advances in Manufacturing Sciences, Technology on 22-24th September 2011, Bangalore, India

2011-07-21T16:48:00.000+05:30

The seminar brings together experts from Industries, government, defence, academia, research and end users to examine and discuss new advances in manufacturing sciences and technology that would have maximum impact on end-user industry such as, Aerospace, Automobile, Power sector, Etc.,

In the present global economic scenario, advances in manufacturing sciences and technology are expected to contribute significantly to global economic revival and its sustainability. Keeping this in mind as well as the interests of researchers and the industry, the Bangalore chapter of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) is organizing a two-day seminar and one day tech mart session entitled ‘Advances in Manufacturing Sciences and Technology’. This seminar provides a forum, where in researchers, metallurgical industry representatives, equipment manufacturers and end-users can meet and discover current trends and future opportunities in the manufacturing sciences and technology.

Some of the proposed speakers are the captains of industry and R& D establishments

namely HAL, BHEL, NTPC, CPRI. HINDALCO, NALCO and DAE.

The Objectives of the seminar are

• To provide a forum to facilitate interaction between the R&D and industry experts together with the captains of industry and metallurgical equipment manufacturers.

• To disseminate current state of art practices and learn about the future trends in the

industry which would make it complete in the future.

• To identify potential research and opportunity areas for researchers and industry.

• To learn about how the Indian companies are standing up to the global challenges of

future.

• To network for better future benefits

Tech mart Sessions

A limited number of 30 minute sessions are available for manufacturers to make product presentations on 241h September 2011. This is a rare opportunity for manufacturers to make presentations about their equipments, processes and capabilities to a large gathering of leaders and decision makers of the Indian industry, senior executives from PSUs,

Government factories, Defence establishments, R&D Establishments and Entrepreneurs from all over India who are potential takers of the technology and exhibits.

Who should participate?

From professional organizations – Engineers, Scientists and researchers from R&D

Organizations, Defence establishments, Research laboratories and Industry.

From academic institutions: Researchers, faculty members and Students.

Entrepreneurs, Engineers and Managers of Industrial enterprises.

Organisers

The Indian Institute of Metal -Bangalore Chapter and American Society of Metals - ASM International- Bangalore chapter (Co-sponsor). The Indian Institute of Metals was conceived in 1945 and currently the membership exceeds 10,000. Some of the nation's best metallurgists and materials engineers have been associated with IIM in various capacities. The Bangalore Chapter is one of the 52 chapters of the IIM.

The Bangalore chapter of IIM, organizes the prestigious Professor Brahm Prakash Memorial and Diamond Jubilee Lecturers, which are delivered by the leaders in the field of metallurgy and materials and which are well received by the metallurgical and the materials community.

Venue:

Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Tumkur Road, Bangalore, India

Nondestuctive Testing - NDT Career Development Tips, Article by Ravi Kumar at Trinity NDT

2011-07-19T10:53:00.000+05:30

Being successful in any stream requires proper goals and guidance for reaching the goals is very much vital. Training and certification for personnel development is one of the important challenges to reach the set goals. An article that may help in building successful NDT career is published by me to help aspiring engineers who have dreams of challenging Nondestructive testing and welding inspector careers or any Quality control Engineer for that matter.

Click here to read complete article on Non-destructive Testing - NDT Career Development Tips. Hope you will enjoy reading the article.

Brief summary of effects of alloying elements on Steel

2011-07-17T14:07:00.000+05:30

The following information on brief summary of effects of alloying elements on steel is provided for practicing engineers, NDT trainees and ndtians/technicians and quality control engineers in order to understand and apply these uses for practical related case studies.

Steels are among the most commonly used alloys. The complexity of steel alloys is fairly significant. Not all effects of the varying elements are included. The following text gives an overview of some of the effects of various alloying elements. Additional research should be performed prior to making any design or engineering conclusions.

Alloying Elements:

Carbon: has a major effect on steel properties. Carbon is the primary hardening element in steel. Hardness and tensile strength increases as carbon content increases up to about 0.85%. Ductility and weldability decrease with increasing carbon.

Manganese:

Is generally beneficial to surface quality especially in resulfurized steels. Manganese contributes to strength and hardness, but less than carbon. The increase in strength is dependent upon the carbon content. Increasing the manganese content decreases ductility and weld ability, but less than carbon. Manganese has a significant effect on the harden ability of steel.

Phosphorus:

Increases strength and hardness and decreases ductility and notch impact toughness of steel. The adverse effects on ductility and toughness are greater in quenched and tempered higher-carbon steels. Phosphorous levels are normally controlled to low levels. Higher phosphorus is specified in low-carbon free-machining steels to improve machinability.

Sulfur:

Decreases ductility and notch impact toughness especially in the transverse direction. Weld ability decreases with increasing sulfur content. Sulfur is found primarily in the form of sulfide inclusions. Sulfur levels are normally controlled to low levels. The only exception is free-machining steels, where sulfur is added to improve machinability.

Silicon:

Is one of the principal deoxidizers used in steelmaking. Silicon is less effective than manganese in increasing as-rolled strength and hardness. In low-carbon steels, silicon is generally detrimental to surface quality.

Copper:

In significant amounts is detrimental to hot-working steels. Copper negatively affects forge welding, but does not seriously affect arc or oxyacetylene welding. Copper can be detrimental to surface quality. Copper is beneficial to atmospheric corrosion resistance when present in amounts exceeding 0.20%. Weathering steels are sold having greater than 0.20% Copper.

Lead:

Is virtually insoluble in liquid or solid steel. However, lead is sometimes added to carbon and alloy steels by means of mechanical dispersion during pouring to improve the machinability.

Boron:

Is added to fully killed steel to improve hardenability. Boron-treated steels are produced to a range of 0.0005 to 0.003%. Whenever boron is substituted in part for other alloys, it should be done only with hardenability in mind because the lowered alloy content may be harmful for some applications.

Boron is a potent alloying element in steel. A very small amount of boron (about 0.001%) has a strong effect on hardenability. Boron steels are generally produced within a range of 0.0005 to 0.003%. Boron is most effective in lower carbon steels.

Chromium:

Is commonly added to steel to increase corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, to increase hardenability, or to improve high-temperature strength. As a hardening element, Chromium is frequently used with a toughening element such as nickel to produce superior mechanical properties. At higher temperatures, chromium contributes increased strength. Chromium is as strong carbide former. Complex chromium-iron carbides go into solution in austenite slowly; therefore, sufficient heating time must be allowed for prior to quenching.

Nickel:

Nickel is a ferrite strengthener. Nickel does not form carbides in steel. It remains in solution in ferrite, strengthening and toughening the ferrite phase. Nickel increases the harden ability and impact strength of steels.

Molybdenum:

Increases the hardenability of steel. Molybdenum may produce secondary hardening during the tempering of quenched steels. It enhances the creep strength of low-alloy steels at elevated temperatures.

Aluminum:

Is widely used as a deoxidizer. Aluminum can control austenite grain growth in reheated steels and is therefore added to control grain size. Aluminum is the most effective alloy in controlling grain growth prior to quenching. Titanium, zirconium, and vanadium are also valuable grain growth inhibitors, but there carbides are difficult to dissolve into solution in austenite.

Zirconium:

Can be added to killed high-strength low-alloy steels to achieve improvements in inclusion characteristics. Zirconium causes sulfide inclusions to be globular rather than elongated thus improving toughness and ductility in transverse bending.

Niobium:

(Columbium) increases the yield strength and, to a lesser degree, the tensile strength of carbon steel. The addition of small amounts of Niobium can significantly increase the yield strength of steels. Niobium can also have a moderate precipitation strengthening effect. Its main contributions are to form precipitates above the transformation temperature, and to retard the recrystallization of austenite, thus promoting a fine-grain microstructure having improved strength and toughness.

Titanium:

Is used to retard grain growth and thus improve toughness. Titanium is also used to achieve improvements in inclusion characteristics. Titanium causes sulfide inclusions to be globular rather than elongated thus improving toughness and ductility in transverse bending.

Vanadium:

Increases the yield strength and the tensile strength of carbon steel. The addition of small amounts of Vanadium can significantly increase the strength of steels. Vanadium is one of the primary contributors to precipitation strengthening in micro alloyed steels. When thermo mechanical processing is properly controlled the ferrite grain size is refined and there is a corresponding increase in toughness. The impact transition temperature also increases when vanadium is added.

All micro alloy steels contain small concentrations of one or more strong carbide and nitride forming elements. Vanadium, niobium, and titanium combine preferentially with carbon and/or nitrogen to form a fine dispersion of precipitated particles in the steel matrix.

Selenium:

Selenium is added to improve machinability.

Nitrogen:

Nitrogen has the effect of increasing the austenitic stability of stainless steels and is, as in the case of nickel, an austenite forming element. Yield strength is greatly improved when nitrogen is added to austenitic stainless steels.

Tantalum:

Chemically similar to niobium and has similar effects.

Cobalt:

Cobalt becomes highly radioactive when exposed to the intense radiation of nuclear reactors, and as a result, any stainless steel that is in nuclear service will have a cobalt restriction, usually approximately 0.2% maximum. This problem is emphasized because there is residual cobalt content in the nickel used in producing these steels.

Columbium: Columbium in 18-8 stainless steel has a similar effect to titanium in making the steel immune to harmful carbide precipitation and resultant inter-granular corrosion. Columbium bearing welding electrodes are used in welding both titanium and columbium bearing stainless steels since titanium would be lost in the weld arc whereas columbium is carried over into the weld deposit.

Iron: Iron is the chief element of steel. Normally commercial iron contains other elements present in varying quantities which

produce the required mechanical properties. Iron lacks strength, is very ductile and soft and does not respond to heat treatment to any appreciable degree. It can be hardened somewhat by cold working, but not nearly as much as even a plain low carbon steel.

Tellurium: The addition of approximately .05% tellurium to leaded steel improves machinability over the leaded only steels.

NDT Technician job vacancies with Trinity NDT in India

2011-07-12T14:02:00.000+05:30

Trinity NDT is an internationally reputed organization head quartered in Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore, India. Now the NDT company looking is for fresh/experienced NDT technicians for recruitment in Bangalore, India. Candidates with Diploma/BE in engineering are eligible to apply. Candidates with post NDT Level II(2) experience are preferred.

Interested candidates can upload their resumes to: careers@trinityndt.com or contact us on +91 99009 29439.

For more information log on to : www.trinityndt.com

Feedback from the NDT Training participant

2011-07-04T12:11:00.001+05:30

Certification: As per ASNT SNT-SNT-TC-1A-2006

Course Attended: Ultrasonic testing-UT Level II

Feedback:

Dear Sir,

We thank you for providing educative atmosphere and very well maintained infrastructure for theory and practicals provided by you and your personnel. It was a good experience and nice concept training provided by your institute. Hope that we will get more knowledge through more training courses from you in the near future.

Thanks and regards
Girish
From Belgaum, Karnataka, India
On 04th July 2011

Brief introduction to Eddy Current Testing, Applications and Limitations

2011-07-04T07:43:00.001+05:30

What are Eddy Currents? What is eddy current inspection?

Eddy current inspection is one of several NDT methods that use the principal of electromagnetism” as the basis for conducting examinations. Eddy currents are created through a process called electromagnetic induction. When alternating current is applied to the conductor, such as copper wire, a magnetic field develops in and around the conductor. If another electrical conductor is brought into the close proximity to this changing magnetic field, current will be induced in this second conductor.

In brief Eddy currents are induced electrical currents that flow in a circular path.

Where do we used Eddy Currents?

• Crack detection

• Material thickness measurements

• Coating thickness measurements

• Conductivity measurements

What are the advantages of Eddy current testing as NDT method?

• Eddy current inspection is an excellent NDT Method for detecting surface and near surface discontinuities when the probable defect location and orientation is well known.

• Sensitive to small cracks and other defects

• Inspection gives immediate results

• Equipment is very portable

• Test probe does not need to contact the part

• Inspects complex shapes and sizes of conductive materials

What are the limitations?

• Only conductive materials can be inspected

• Surface must be accessible to the test probe

• Skill and training required is more extensive than other NDT methods

• Depth of penetration is limited

V Pan American Conference for Nondestructive Testing, Cancun, Mexico

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The Pan American Conference for Nondestructive Testing (PANNDT) takes place every four years. In 2011, the fifth edition of this event will be held in the city of Cancun, Mexico, from October 2nd to 6th. The Conference will be attended by a large number of delegates professionals and businessmen of companies from all around the world which are dedicated to the sole topic of applied engineering.

During the V PANNDT (V COPAEND for its spanish acronym), Plenary Sessions will be lectured by world leaders in the field of Nondestructive Testing and the Commercial exhibit of the Conference will host more than one hundred booths. Due to the relevance and impact of past editions, many stands are already being booked by world class organizations such as classifiers, universities, institutes and research centers as well as by business leaders in technology development, in equipment manufacture, in the services, quality assessment and control sectors.

For more information log on to website www.copaend5.com

NDT Level 2 certification training from 21st July 2011, Bangalore, India

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'Trinity Institute of NDT Technology' schedules NDT Level 2 certification training as per ASNT, SNT-TC-1A-2006 from 21st July 2011 at Training Center in Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore, India.

Last Date for course registration: 14th July 2011

Methods: UT, MT, PT, RT & VT

Advantages with 'Trinity NDT':
* Well established exclusive NDT laboratory with modern infrastructure and latest equipment for most effective training
* Experienced trainers
*International exposure with training centers in Papua New Guinea(Australia) and Port Harcourt, Nigeria
*Placement assistance

For more information visit: www.trinityndt.com or email: training@trinityndt.com or can call +91 99009 29439

Magnetic Particle testing Indications of Adopter components

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Magnetic particle test indications of severe heat treatment cracks observed on face, inner diameter, outer diameter area of an adopter component. Possible Reason: Improper heat treatment

To know more about the NDT inspection services and certification training courses by Trinity NDT visit: www.trinityndt.com

Want To Contribute To A Sustainable Future?

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Reduce

· * Save fuel by carpooling, using public transport, walking or cycling for short distances.

· * One litre of petrol emits 2.325 kg of co2 in the atmosphere.

· * Save electricity by switching off the appliances when not in use.

· * One unit of electricity usage emits 0.82 kg of co2 in the atmosphere.

· * Never leave any appliance on stand by mode

· * Even in sand by mode, an electrical appliance consume 20% of total electricity

· * Always use a mug for brushing your teeth

· * A tap has a flow rate of 2.83 ltrs/min

Reuse

· * Make rough note books from single side printed sheets and unused paper at your home

· * It takes 17 full grown trees to make 1 ton of paper

· * Collect kitchen water in a container. Use the water for cleaning your home, vehicles, watering of plants and feeding the birds in summer

· * Use bags made from cloth.

· * Before throwing away any item, pause and think if it be used by someone else. DONATE.

Recycle

· Recycle all your paper and plastic

· Recycling of plastic saves 2.5 kg of co2 per plastic

· Drop your old mobile phones, batteries, at authorized recycling centres

· Use stationary items made from recycled or hand made paper

· Using 1 kg of recycled paper, saves 0.95 kg of co2

· Recycled paper uses 55% less water for production.

Understand and then SOLVE!

* Carbon dioxide is a kind of a Green House Gas which has the ability to trap heat. Carbon dioxide levels and the earth’s temperature are therefore directly linked to each other.

* As CO2 emissions rises, the temperature of the earth increase and earth becomes hot leading to an irregular change in the climate.

Let us contribute our sincere efforts together to save water for future!

NDT Jobs and vacancies with Trinity NDT in India

2011-06-21T13:18:00.000+05:30

'Trinity NDT' leading nondestrucitve testing and training services company is looking for fresh/experienced DME/BE candidates with NDT Level II certification for immediate recruitment in India. Candidates with minimum one year experience in NDT related field will have added advantage.

For more on the job openings call: +91 9900929439 / 98441 29439 / 080-28366466. Email: careers@trinityndt.com. Visit: www.trinityndt.com for more job openings on NDT.

Feedback by the NDT Level 2 training participant from M/s. BHEL, India

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Feedback by the NDT Level 2 training participant

Course Attended: NDT Training and certification course from 27th May 2011, held at 'Trinity Institute of NDT Technology' at Bangalore, India

Respected sir,

Delivery of information about each subject, root cause for different type of discontinuities and practical regarding the subject from the trainer was excellent. Overall the training program is excellent and best contents. Clarification on doubts was resolved by the trainers in very understanding way.

thanks and Kind Regards

Prakash K. Yadav, B.TECH(Honours),

M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)