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Answering the Call to Invest in Our Planet, on Earth Day and Every Day “Invest in Our Planet” is the theme of Earth Day 2022, with the call to action being “act boldly, innovate broadly and implement equitably.” This task can seem huge and daunting for small- and medium-sized companies. As the … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2022
UTComp appoints Thomas Shewfelt as Director, Sales and Business Development UTComp is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Shewfelt as Director, Sales and Business Development. Shewfelt is a seasoned sales professional and Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with more … [Read more...] about Thomas Shewfelt joins UTComp as Director, Sales and Business Development
“Without passion you don’t have energy. Without energy you have nothing.” — Warren Buffett UTComp continues to drive FRP composites inspection innovation I like to take time at anniversaries to reflect on what has been and what will come. Geoff and I were at the AMPP Conference this … [Read more...] about Future is bright for FRP composites
UTComp announces ASNT-compliant certification program for UltraAnalytix® inspection personnel The UltraAnalytix inspection system is the only ultrasonic non-destructive testing method to provide Fitness-For-Service assessments for FRP composites by inspectors who are certified in accordance with … [Read more...] about Press Release: UTComp announces ASNT-compliant certification program for UltraAnalytix® inspection personnel
Case study: UltraAnalytix NDT shows scrubber has 16 years remaining service life Overview UTComp’s global network of UltraAnalytix® licensees includes Denmark-based Nordic Glasfiber. In 2019, Nordic Glasfiber assessed a hydrogen chloride (HCl) scrubber tank at a combined heat-power plant (CHP). … [Read more...] about NDT Case Study: HCl scrubber at a cogeneration plant
Comparison of reliability testing methods for FRP composites As an industrial material, fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and other composite materials are unequaled in terms of durability and environmental benefits. A variety of non-destructive testing (NDT) and destructive methods can be used to … [Read more...] about Testing FRP & composite materials: which method is best?
Case study: NDT inspection of FRP vessels for sodium hydroxide storage Overview UTComp and UltraAnalytix® licensee RPC Technologies Pty (RPC) collaborated to evaluate the condition of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) vessels at a water desalination facility that turns seawater into potable water for … [Read more...] about Case Study: Inspection of sodium hydroxide storage vessels
UTComp launches new UltraAnalytix® NDT analysis and reporting features UTComp is introducing a new UltraAnalytix® non-destructive testing report format with a material status colour code system that identifies the current condition of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and composite assets and predicts … [Read more...] about UTComp adds new report features for FRP and composites non-destructive testing