GE Inspection Technologies Clarity Productivity through inspection solutions Rhythm Software and XLG3 Increase Productivity and Rigor for GE Energy GE’s Rhythm Visual software allowed GE Energy’s Contractual Services team to improve its customer response time from as much as 40 hours to 10 minutes. Q107 X-ray Demo Center Opens in North America GE’s North America Applications Lab can now apply three solutions— ultrasound, eddy current and X-ray— to customer applications. Digitizing a Legend Belgian piano maker Chris Maene turned to GE’s digital radiography to reveal the inside of Steinway’s original 1836 piano. Phased Array Testing Machine Increases Productivity at Carpenter Technology A customized GE phased array test- ing machine cut the time required to inspect Carpenter Technology’s steel bars from days to ~30 seconds per bar. Testing Machines Re-imagined Learn about GE’s complete portfolio of online and offline testing machine inspection systems for manufacturing processes to deployable systems. Product Line Overview Learn about the broad array of products and services that GE Inspection Technologies offers.
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GEInspection Technologies
Testing Machines Re-imagined
ClarityProductivity through inspection solutions
Rhythm Software and XLG3 IncreaseProductivity and Rigor for GE EnergyGE’s Rhythm Visual software allowed GE Energy’s Contractual Services team toimprove its customer response time from as much as 40 hours to 10 minutes.
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X-ray Demo Center Opens in North AmericaGE’s North America Applications Labcan now apply three solutions—ultrasound, eddy current and X-ray—to customer applications.
Digitizing a LegendBelgian piano maker Chris Maeneturned to GE’s digital radiography toreveal the inside of Steinway’s original1836 piano.
Phased Array Testing MachineIncreases Productivity atCarpenter TechnologyA customized GE phased array test-ing machine cut the time required to inspect Carpenter Technology’ssteel bars from days to ~30 secondsper bar.
Testing Machines Re-imaginedLearn about GE’s complete portfolio of online and offline testing machineinspection systems for manufacturingprocesses to deployable systems.
Product Line OverviewLearn about the broad array ofproducts and services that GEInspection Technologies offers.
GE Inspection Technologies
50 Industrial Park RoadLewistown, PA 17044United States+1-717-242-0327
GE Inspection Technologies
Robert Bosch Strasse 350354 Huerth Germany+49-2233-6010
GE Inspection Technologies
5F, Hongcao Building 421 Hongcao Road Shanghai 200233 China +86 800 820 1876 (China toll-free) +8621 3414 4620 (ext. 6029)
Regional Contact Information
Discover the new Testing Machines' Internet website. We offer a completeportfolio of online and offline inspection systems for manufacturing processesas well as field deployable systems. Learn more about the segments wesupport and the products we manufacture.
http://www.geinspectiontechnologies.com/en/products/testing_machines
Highlights of the new site include:
• Integration of the Nutronik site
• Addition of more than 20 new products
Ultrasonic• Transducers• Precision thickness gages• Corrosion thickness gages• Flaw detectors• Portable scanners• Phased-array flaw detectors• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Radiography• X-ray generators• Film processors • Film• Computed radiography • Digital radiography• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Software Solutions• Image acquire, review and
archive • Application specific
Product LineOverview
Remote Visual• Borescopes and
fiberscopes• Videoprobes• Pan-tilt-zoom cameras• Inspection services • Equipment rentals
Eddy Current • Probes• Instruments• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Metrology andAnalytical
• Hardness testers• Lightscan—blade
inspection system• X-ray diffraction
Services • Training • Product service
Tradeshow and Training Schedules
For GE Inspection Technologies tradeshow and training schedules, visitwww.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies/CLARITY
GE Inspection Technologies designs, manufactures and services radiographic, ultrasonic,remote visual inspection and eddy current equipment, which is used in a wide range ofindustries, including aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, metals and castings andautomotive. Agfa NDT, Hocking, Krautkramer, Seifert, Nutronik and Everest VIT are nowone team under one name: GE Inspection Technologies.
and will continue to invest and develop its technology and equipment. “Setting up the X-ray Demo Center inLewistown is a demonstration of ourcommitment to bringing film, digitalconversion and testing machine/systemradiography solutions to North Americancustomers,” said Alan Julier, North Americaregional sales manager.X-ray technology and equipment in the labincludes a large vault rated for 450kV, whichwill house a 450kV Titan, a 225kV Titan, a160kV microfocus tube, a 9-0inch Tri-fieldimage intensifier with an 8 bit CCD cameraand a 9-inch Tri-field image intensifier with a 12 bit CCD camera. Other equipment includes an X-Cube compact with 160kVTitan, a vertical cabinet with 320kV Titanand a number of Rhythm workstations withDXR panels, CR plates and scanners andfilm digitizers.
X-Ray DemoApplication Center Opens in North America
APPLICATION CENTERS
GE Inspection Technologies’ North AmericaApplications Lab now offers three solutions:radiography, ultrasound and eddy current.The team in Lewistown can take anapplication sample and apply all threeinspection methods, in one location, to determine the best possible solution. “Opening the X-ray Demo Center inLewistown is a significant advantage for our customers,” said Jeff Anderson, productmanagement vice president for GEInspection Technologies. “Customers can now see all three modality solutions applied to theirapplication and then immediately pulse the onsite GE experts to discuss their solution,” said Anderson. “Having X-ray, Ultrasound and eddy currentsolutions in one lab allows GE to truly assess what is the best testing method to solve our customers’ applications.”In 2006, GE invested more than $350,000 in the North America lab
GE PRODUCTS
Agfa NDT
Hocking
Krautkramer
Seifert
Nutronik
Everest VIT
Phased Array Testing MachineIncreases Productivity at Carpenter TechnologyCarpenter Technology, amanufacturer and distributorof specialty alloys, needed asolution and contacted GEInspection Technologies. The company was inspectingits steel bars using conven-tional ultrasonic technologyprovided through an outsidecontractor. The conventionalinspection, coupled withtransportation time of thesteel bars to the contractor,took days to complete.GE Inspection Technologiesprovided a solution: a phasedarray testing machine,installed on-site at Carpenter’sReading, Pa. facility, custom-ized to meet its specificinspection requirements. Now, Carpenter can test usingultrasound inspection forinternal discontinuities in asingle pass. The scan,performed through controlledelectronics, is complete in
transducer probe to examinethe test material. Thismechanical probe typicallyindexes back and forth manytimes until it completescoverage of the surfaces on all four sides of the test bar. In the process, the sequencemust be interrupted to rotatethe bar.
roughly 30 seconds per bar.Conventional ultrasonicmethods require up to 10minutes and multiple passes,depending on the test bar sizeand shape.“The technology is fantasticand easy to use,” said SteveBosch, area manager inspec-tion operations. “We’re verypleased with the results andthe increased productivitywe’ve realized.” Using the customized GEInspection Technologiesdesign, the stainless steel barspass through an immersionstuffing box and travel pastfour test probes. Thisapproach permits thesimultaneous and completetesting of all surfaces, on allfour sides and the full lengthof the bar. Ultrasonic testing byconventional technologydepends on a single element
GE Energy’s ContractualServices group operates powerplants and maintains plantperformance for large framegas turbines. This involves,among other components,assessing the equipment’scondition through borescopeinspections.Recently, the team increasedthe frequency and thorough-ness of borescope inspections inorder to enhance theircontractual performance forcustomers. The increased rigorof examinations made itimpossible, however, to maintain
rigor around their data collection process.Data was being collected manually throughflash images, which were then documented ina written report. The GE Energy team needed a digital solutionand turned to GE Inspection Technologies’Rhythm software.“Using Rhythm, we increased both ourinspection rigor and our customer responsetime,” said Ram Kothapalli, NPI productivityleader for GE Energy’s Contractual Servicesteam. “Now we can deliver data to ourcustomers in 10 minutes, whereas it used totake up to 40 hours. This is a huge advantage.” Rhythm enables an increase in inspectionproductivity and quality. Its advanced data
Rhythm Software Increases Productivity and Rigor for GE Energy
The system designed forCarpenter allows for infinitetesting flexibility depending onthe size and configuration ofthe flat or square to beevaluated. Four-inch widetransducers are used with 128elements across the face ofthe probe.
“The GE team was fantastic,”said Bosch. “They spent
weeks with us to optimize the technology
for our needs.”
sharing capabilities allow significantimprovements in productivity and enable fasteridentification of quality problems, leading toreduced production defects and better in-service asset management. Rhythm’s archivingsystem provides one central database for allinspection history to be housed, accessed andanalyzed from remote workstations.“My experience working with GE InspectionTechnologies was extremely positive,” said Ram.“This was the best coordinated project I haveever worked on and the support and responsetime from the team was outstanding. Eventhough we had other options, we did 100% the right thing working with GE InspectionTechnologies.”
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Transport yourself back to 1836. As a citizen ofGermany you witness the unveiling of the first Steinway grand piano, nick-named “the kitchen piano.”Fast-forward to the present day. The only 1836 Steinway kitchen piano still in existence is in the Queens, N.Y. Steinway factory. Chris Maene, a Belgian piano maker who has long been fascinated by Steinway pianos, decided to recreate the original 1836 Steinway. Bram Crols, a Belgian documentary producer, heard about Chris’ ambition, and was taken with his story to recreate the piano. Chris signed on to participate in Bram’s documentary and the two started shooting in 2005.“Chris needed to measure every detail of thepiano,” explained Bram. “The internal con-struction is very important to the final sound of the instrument.”To make an exact copy of the 1836 piano andcome close to the sound of the originalSteinway, Chris needed to see the inside of thepiano, which was covered by the sound board.First, he explored the possibilities of anendoscopic camera, but that would not providesufficient clarity or complete images of theinterior.The next possibility was to X-ray the piano.Initially, this led Chris to the MetropolitanMuseum of Art; however, they did not have theproper inspection equipment. Bram thenturned to GE Inspection Technologies’ DigitalX-ray conversion team in his native Berchem,Belgium. There, he found the solution.Richard Kochakian, GE’s Technical Supportmanager for Computed Radiography (CR)Digital Imaging Systems, and Doug Schuler,GE’s Northeast U.S. territory manager, providedBram and Chris with the CR imagingtechnology, Rhythm software and IPS imagingplates to conduct the inspection.“We took multiple exposures to gather imageswith the goal to measure the interior of thepiano,” explained Rich. “We initiated the scan,transferred the exposed CR plates into our
system and then recorded each image withits corresponding data, which wasimmediately archived using Rhythm.”“The high quality images and recorded datathrough the use of Rhythm proved invaluableto Chris as he rebuilt the piano,” said Bram.“He worked as closely as possible to theoriginal model, and all the scientific measure-ments, like the X-raying, keeps us as close tothe original as possible.”The recreated 1836 Steinway piano debutedat the international Steinway 170 festival atthe Concertgebouw in Bruges, Belgium, playedby pianist Abdel Rahman El Bacha. BramCrols’ documentary, “Building a Legend,” willpremiere on May 25, 2007, at the sameconcert hall and will subsequently be televisedacross Europe.
Features of the CR50P• Lightweight, compact and portable—
weighs only 22 kilograms (48.5pounds).
• Optimized optics and scan resolutionfrom 50 to 130 μm pixel pitch.
• Results can be displayed on aconnected laptop or a local high-resolution monitor. Output data may be processed using Rhythmsoftware.
• Accepts flexible, phosphor imagingplates up to 35.5cm (14 inches) wideand of virtually any length.
• Plates can be processed on acontinuous basis, with one platebeing fed into the unit while anotherplate is being scanned.
• Can operate in harsh environments.Plates feature a special protective,scratch-resistant layer.
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This arrangement permits thetechnician operator to choosethe number of elements andgroups in any number of firingsequences that will yieldoptimum test results. Withprecisely controlledelectronics, the operator candesign a virtual probe for eachtest bar and circumstance.This capability significantlyimproves flaw detectability. The new ultrasonic testingstation is computer-controlledand integrated by Carpenterinto an automated barprocessing line behind a hot-water bar wash line designedto remove oil, grease and dirt.For maximum testingefficiency, the water in the testtank is chilled and constantlyrecirculated.GE designed the testequipment to minimizeoperator set-up time, makeprobe adjustments easily
and maintain test standardswithout removing fixedequipment. Special deviceshave been provided to positionand hold the flats and squaresfor testing.“The GE team was fantastic,”said Bosch. “They spent weekswith us to optimize the tech-nology for our needs.”
Rhythm Software• Improve Efficiency and
Reproducibility. Advanced imagereview tools for all X-ray inspectionmodalilities including computedradiography, digital radiography and film digitization.
• Save Time and Money. Sendinformation electronically to theinspection experts rather thansending the experts to theinformation. Share informationbetween workstations, locations and within the supply chain.
• Automate Specific Inspection Tasks. Application specific toolsimprove process efficiency.
• Protect Your Investment. Scalablearchitecture allows the solution togrow with your needs. DICOM/DICONDE compliance ensures yourdata will not become obsolete.
• Reduce Training Requirements.Quickly and easily learn this user-friendly solution.
POWER GENERATION
GE Energy’s condition basedmaintenance team with GE
Inspection Technologies’ XLG3 and Rhythm software.
Steve Bosch operatesGE’s testing machine atCarpenter Technology
GEInspection Technologies
Testing Machines Re-imagined
ClarityProductivity through inspection solutions
Rhythm Software and XLG3 IncreaseProductivity and Rigor for GE EnergyGE’s Rhythm Visual software allowed GE Energy’s Contractual Services team toimprove its customer response time from as much as 40 hours to 10 minutes.
GE
Insp
ectio
n Te
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logi
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U.S
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PAID
Dow
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Gro
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LPe
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No.
236
Q107
X-ray Demo Center Opens in North AmericaGE’s North America Applications Labcan now apply three solutions—ultrasound, eddy current and X-ray—to customer applications.
Digitizing a LegendBelgian piano maker Chris Maeneturned to GE’s digital radiography toreveal the inside of Steinway’s original1836 piano.
Phased Array Testing MachineIncreases Productivity atCarpenter TechnologyA customized GE phased array test-ing machine cut the time required to inspect Carpenter Technology’ssteel bars from days to ~30 secondsper bar.
Testing Machines Re-imaginedLearn about GE’s complete portfolio of online and offline testing machineinspection systems for manufacturingprocesses to deployable systems.
Product Line OverviewLearn about the broad array ofproducts and services that GEInspection Technologies offers.
GE Inspection Technologies
50 Industrial Park RoadLewistown, PA 17044United States+1-717-242-0327
GE Inspection Technologies
Robert Bosch Strasse 350354 Huerth Germany+49-2233-6010
GE Inspection Technologies
5F, Hongcao Building 421 Hongcao Road Shanghai 200233 China +86 800 820 1876 (China toll-free) +8621 3414 4620 (ext. 6029)
Regional Contact Information
Discover the new Testing Machines' Internet website. We offer a completeportfolio of online and offline inspection systems for manufacturing processesas well as field deployable systems. Learn more about the segments wesupport and the products we manufacture.
http://www.geinspectiontechnologies.com/en/products/testing_machines
Highlights of the new site include:
• Integration of the Nutronik site
• Addition of more than 20 new products
Ultrasonic• Transducers• Precision thickness gages• Corrosion thickness gages• Flaw detectors• Portable scanners• Phased-array flaw detectors• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Radiography• X-ray generators• Film processors • Film• Computed radiography • Digital radiography• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Software Solutions• Image acquire, review and
archive • Application specific
Product LineOverview
Remote Visual• Borescopes and
fiberscopes• Videoprobes• Pan-tilt-zoom cameras• Inspection services • Equipment rentals
Eddy Current • Probes• Instruments• Testing machines and
integrated systems
Metrology andAnalytical
• Hardness testers• Lightscan—blade
inspection system• X-ray diffraction
Services • Training • Product service
Tradeshow and Training Schedules
For GE Inspection Technologies tradeshow and training schedules, visitwww.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies/CLARITY
GE Inspection Technologies designs, manufactures and services radiographic, ultrasonic,remote visual inspection and eddy current equipment, which is used in a wide range ofindustries, including aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, metals and castings andautomotive. Agfa NDT, Hocking, Krautkramer, Seifert, Nutronik and Everest VIT are nowone team under one name: GE Inspection Technologies.
and will continue to invest and develop its technology and equipment. “Setting up the X-ray Demo Center inLewistown is a demonstration of ourcommitment to bringing film, digitalconversion and testing machine/systemradiography solutions to North Americancustomers,” said Alan Julier, North Americaregional sales manager.X-ray technology and equipment in the labincludes a large vault rated for 450kV, whichwill house a 450kV Titan, a 225kV Titan, a160kV microfocus tube, a 9-0inch Tri-fieldimage intensifier with an 8 bit CCD cameraand a 9-inch Tri-field image intensifier with a 12 bit CCD camera. Other equipment includes an X-Cube compact with 160kVTitan, a vertical cabinet with 320kV Titanand a number of Rhythm workstations withDXR panels, CR plates and scanners andfilm digitizers.
X-Ray DemoApplication Center Opens in North America
APPLICATION CENTERS
GE Inspection Technologies’ North AmericaApplications Lab now offers three solutions:radiography, ultrasound and eddy current.The team in Lewistown can take anapplication sample and apply all threeinspection methods, in one location, to determine the best possible solution. “Opening the X-ray Demo Center inLewistown is a significant advantage for our customers,” said Jeff Anderson, productmanagement vice president for GEInspection Technologies. “Customers can now see all three modality solutions applied to theirapplication and then immediately pulse the onsite GE experts to discuss their solution,” said Anderson. “Having X-ray, Ultrasound and eddy currentsolutions in one lab allows GE to truly assess what is the best testing method to solve our customers’ applications.”In 2006, GE invested more than $350,000 in the North America lab
GE PRODUCTS
Agfa NDT
Hocking
Krautkramer
Seifert
Nutronik
Everest VIT
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