Although many aspects of the automobile manufacturing process are now automated, the inspection of welds is still typically performed by humans. A new robotic system, being developed in Germany, ...

Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...

The Federal Highway Administration, invoking emergency funding rules, has brought two weld inspection experts to the Bay Bridge construction site to determine if worker allegations of faulty welds ...

OAKLAND — While Caltrans and contractors scurry to prepare the new Bay Bridge for opening on Sept. 3, state inspectors are also busy below decks, painstakingly scanning 656 feet of welds at the base ...

Austenitic welds and welds that contain heterogenous weld materials are increasingly used in various industries. These welds can be used to manufacture components with enhanced or custom-engineered ...