Earlier this year, Geoff received exciting news that he was nominated for the E.C. Manning Award. E.C. Manning Award is one of Canada’s most prestigious award for Innovation. I got a chance to sit down with this busy inventor to ask him a couple questions regarding the nomination. Geoff, when you … [Read more...] about Interview with Geoff Clarkson on his recent nomination for the E.C. Manning Award Official
Bridging Acoustic Emission Testing and Ultrasonics for FRP
A new article by Geoff Clarkson, UTComp’s founder and Chief Technical Officer, has been published in Inspectioneering Journal's July/August 2019 issue. Read Bridging Acoustic Emission Testing and Ultrasonics for FRP. Other Inspectioneering articles, as well as, papers by Geoff Clarkson can be … [Read more...] about Bridging Acoustic Emission Testing and Ultrasonics for FRP
QCAnalytix: A Composite Manufacturing Innovation that will set you apart from your competitors
For those of you who are unfamiliar with UTComp™ and our core products, UltraAnalytix™ and QCAnalytix™, let me give you a quick summary. UltraAnalytix™ UltraAnalytix is, simply put, the only non-destructive inspection method in the world that can provide quantitative, measurable and accurate data … [Read more...] about QCAnalytix: A Composite Manufacturing Innovation that will set you apart from your competitors
Can an in-service composite Fin fan blade be inspected?
This project was done to verify for the Oil Refinery that the UTComp® System is an effective and efficient method of evaluating the fin fan blades. This will provide the Owner with a procedure to assess the structural condition and remaining service life of the Fin Fan fleet by completing … [Read more...] about Can an in-service composite Fin fan blade be inspected?
Another U.S. patent granted to Cambridge based Engineering firm
UTComp continues to contribute towards the advancement of composite material inspection and engineering with their latest patent. The U.S. Patent 10,295,506, titled “ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER WITH REDUCED APERTURE DELAY LINE”, will be issued on May 21, 2019. Chief Technical Officer Geoff Clarkson … [Read more...] about Another U.S. patent granted to Cambridge based Engineering firm
Offshore Technology Conference 2019
Today at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Jo Anne Watton will be speaking at 10:30am in the Canadian Trade Commission Presentation Theatre (Stand #1125). She will cover composite asset reliability for Offshore Oil & Gas production. View her presentation here. For further … [Read more...] about Offshore Technology Conference 2019
Case Study: Critical Offshore PROD boom
Safety is paramount on offshore platforms. If there is any doubt on integrity of safety equipment, drastic protocols are in place but at the expense of production. UTComp made an emergency visit to an offshore platform in the North Atlantic to investigate a downed PROD boom. The results were … [Read more...] about Case Study: Critical Offshore PROD boom
Licensee spotlight: Tank Inspections
Tank Inspections offers UltraAnalytix Inspection in the UK. A thorough inspection based on the UltraAnalytix technology and their experience in manufacturing GRP tanks is what sets them apart. Learn more about them here. … [Read more...] about Licensee spotlight: Tank Inspections