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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Products Limited 113-115 Cushman Rd, Ste. 22-23, St. Catharines, ON L2M 6S9 | Ph: 905-934-5195 | www.ndtproducts.ca | [email protected] Page 4 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) PRODUCTS LIMITED www.ndtproducts.ca | email: [email protected] Head Office: 113-115 Cushman Road Units 22-23, St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 6S9 Tel: 905-934-5195 | Fax. 905-934-2665 Western Canada Office: Edmonton, AB Phone: 587-463-0135 Fax: 587-463-0284 Product Updates TECH TALK: How Brightness & Contrast Impact NDT Inspections Volume 3, Issue 4 In the Q4 edition of the newsletter Oxford Instruments and GE Inspection Technologies both took on new identities. Air Dynamics launches a new and intuitive web site, which includes online quote request capabilities. Zetec announces a special offer on their new MIZ-21B Portable Eddy Current unit. Magnaflux launches a new UV-A LED Flood lamp, and NDT Products welcomes a new face to its staff! Stay in touch by sending us an email at [email protected], or by following our company’s LinkedIn page! Follow us on LinkedIn Solutions, Service & Support Since 1977 AIR DYNAMICS LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED WEB SITE NDT HOLIDAY HOURS! Q4 2017 Edition VULCAN LIBS ANALYZER Visit our web site under Elemental Analysis for a quote or more information! Vulcan is the fastest metals analyzer available, taking just one second to measure metal alloys - that’s faster than any XRF or laser product on the market. In quality control and quality assurance this means that large inventories of incoming raw materials or finished parts can be checked very quickly. Large quantities of scrap metal can be sorted in scrapyards quickly and easily. **Stock Available MEET THE NEW GUY: (Professor) Amir Hakimi-Rezaei! Mentor Visual iQ SW Update 2.60 • XLG3 Remote Control Compatibility • Measurement Enhancements • Menu Directed Inspection- MDI Increased Performance • Video-In - USB using converter box • Image Data Tagging - EXIF Baker Hughes, a GE Company recently announced a new software update for their premier video borescope the Mentor Visual iQ. Software version 2.60 includes the following improvements: Please visit ndtproducts.ca, under News for more information on these and other product updates. This product will be TEMPORARILY transitioning to life cycle Phase 4 – No Spares - Limited Support effective August 29, 2017. Please note that this is NOT a product retirement. This product will be temporarily under a Stop Ship mandate. Stop Ship PTZ70 & PTZ100 For more information on BHGE’s Life Cycle notices, please see ndtproducts.ca, under News. Most nondestructive tests which rely on colored or fluorescent materials to identify discontinuities use the human eye as the primary detector. In other words: the inspector needs to see the indication for the test to be successful. There are many factors which go into making sure the indication/background contrast is as high as possible for the most reliable inspections. Below we provide 3 tips for the inspector to get the best and most reliable indications: • Use the right penetrant/mag- particles for the application • Always use developer or white contrast paint • Make sure your carrier, cleaner, etc. is NDT- approved Source: Magnaflux Blog For more information on MAGNAFLUX’ consumables, or to request a quote, please contact [email protected] Air Dynamics, now part of the NDT Products Group of Companies, has launched its new and rejuvenated web site! This new site gives industry professionals the opportunity to browse aerospace products, analyze the technical data they need to select their ideal product, request a quote, and stay up-to-date on product news and specials, all hassle free. Transport Canada APPROVED aerospace supplies now only 1 CLICK away, PLUS all the information you need to make an informed decision. Having served the Canadian Aerospace Industry since 1971, Air Dynamics offers aerospace sealants, adhesives, Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection products from Baker Hughes, a GE Company can help you increase uptime and reduce maintenance costs. Upgrade your NDT hardware with the GE Capital Industrial Financing Program.. Third-party financing is available for a limited time with 0% interest. * Contact [email protected] or visit our web site under Specials for program details. THIRD PARTY FINANCING PROGRAM Restrictions apply. removers, hydraulic fluid, power accessories, manual applicator guns, and ground service equipment to aerospace professionals who demand the very best. If aerospace is your industry, you need to take a minute to check out this site! Comments? Questions? How can you learn more? Contact [email protected]. Powervamp, specialists in automotive, aviation, and Emergency power, offer a wide variety of Ground Power Units (GPU) for the aviation industry. Choose the right unit, power, and accessories for your aircraft. RADCO offers industry-leading lines of specialty fluids and lubricants that encompass a broad spectrum of applications and temperature ranges. Most commonly used within the aviation industry include: FR282 and FR257 Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid. PPG offers aerospace sealants for aircraft fuel tanks, fuselage, windshields, conductive and specialty sealants. Popular products include High-temperature and Firewall sealants for sealing firewall structures, and Corrosive Inhibitive sealants. NDT Products recently hired a new Service Technician to our experienced staff. Amir Hakimi- Rezaei, or “Amir of all trades”, as we call him, is an honors graduate in Electronics Engineering Technology from Niagara College (2015). Starting his career in the Gaming Industry, where he serviced equipment for casinos across Canada, he ended up back at Niagara College as a part time instructor, teaching courses in Photonics, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering programs. In his spare time he can be found inside taking on reno-projects around his newly-purchased FIRST home or outside hiking and making trips to the park with his new German Shepherd mix puppy. On behalf of the entire NDT Products team, we would like to formally welcome [Professor] Amir into our family! “I am very excited to be joining the world of NDT with this amazing company!” - Amir Dec. 22 nd 8:30-12pm Dec. 25 th CLOSED Dec. 26 th CLOSED Dec. 27-28 8:30-4:30 Dec. 29 th 8:30-12pm Jan. 1 st CLOSED Jan 2 nd 8:30-4:30 Wishing you HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the NDT Products Family!

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NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) PRODUCTS LIMITEDwww.ndtproducts.ca | email: [email protected]

Head Office: 113-115 Cushman Road Units 22-23, St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 6S9

Tel: 905-934-5195 | Fax. 905-934-2665

Western Canada Office: Edmonton, AB

Phone: 587-463-0135 Fax: 587-463-0284

Product Updates

TECH TALK: How Brightness & Contrast

Impact NDT Inspections

Volume 3, Issue 4In the Q4 edition of the newsletter Oxford Instruments and GE Inspection Technologies both

took on new identities. Air Dynamics launches a new and intuitive web site, which includes

online quote request capabilities. Zetec announces a special offer on their new MIZ-21B

Portable Eddy Current unit. Magnaflux launches a new UV-A LED Flood lamp, and NDT

Products welcomes a new face to its staff! Stay in touch by sending us an email at

[email protected], or by following our company’s LinkedIn page! Fo

llo

w u

s o

n

Lin

ked

In

Solutions, Service &

Support Since 1977

AIR DYNAMICS LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED WEB SITE

NDT HOLIDAY HOURS!

Q4 2017 Edition

VULCAN LIBS ANALYZER

Visit our web site under Elemental Analysis for a quote or more information!

Vulcan is the fastest metals analyzer available,

taking just one second to measure metal alloys -

that’s faster than any XRF or laser product on

the market. In quality control and quality

assurance this means that large inventories of

incoming raw materials or finished parts can be

checked very quickly. Large quantities of scrap

metal can be sorted in scrapyards quickly and easily.

**Stock

Available

MEET THE NEW GUY: (Professor) Amir Hakimi-Rezaei!

Mentor Visual iQ SW Update 2.60

• XLG3 Remote Control Compatibility

• Measurement Enhancements

• Menu Directed Inspection- MDI Increased Performance

• Video-In - USB using converter box

• Image Data Tagging - EXIF

Baker Hughes, a GE Company recently announced a new

software update for their premier video borescope the Mentor

Visual iQ. Software version 2.60 includes the following

improvements:

Please visit ndtproducts.ca, under News for more

information on these and other product updates.

This product will be TEMPORARILY

transitioning to life cycle Phase 4 – No

Spares - Limited Support effective

August 29, 2017. Please note that this is

NOT a product retirement. This product

will be temporarily under a Stop Ship

mandate.

Stop Ship PTZ70

& PTZ100

For more information on BHGE’s Life Cycle notices, please see ndtproducts.ca, under News.

Most nondestructive tests which rely

on colored or fluorescent materials

to identify discontinuities use the

human eye as the primary detector.

In other words: the inspector needs

to see the indication for the test to

be successful.

There are many factors which go

into making sure the

indication/background contrast is as

high as possible for the most reliable

inspections. Below we provide 3

tips for the inspector to get the

best and most reliable indications:

• Use the right penetrant/mag-

particles for the application

• Always use developer or white

contrast paint

• Make sure your carrier, cleaner,

etc. is NDT- approvedSource: Magnaflux Blog

For more information on MAGNAFLUX’ consumables, or to

request a quote, please contact [email protected]

Air Dynamics, now part of the

NDT Products Group of

Companies, has launched its new

and rejuvenated web site!

This new site gives industry

professionals the opportunity to

browse aerospace products,

analyze the technical data they

need to select their ideal product,

request a quote, and stay up-to-date on

product news and specials, all hassle

free. Transport Canada APPROVED

aerospace supplies now only 1

CLICK away, PLUS all the information

you need to make an informed decision.

Having served the Canadian Aerospace

Industry since 1971, Air Dynamics

offers aerospace sealants, adhesives,

Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection products from

Baker Hughes, a GE Company can help you increase

uptime and reduce maintenance costs. Upgrade your NDT

hardware with the GE Capital Industrial Financing

Program.. Third-party financing is available for a limited

time with 0% interest. *

Contact [email protected]

or visit our web site under

Specials for program details.

THIRD PARTY FINANCING PROGRAM

Restrictions apply.

removers, hydraulic fluid, power

accessories, manual applicator guns,

and ground service equipment to

aerospace professionals who demand

the very best. If aerospace is your

industry, you need to take a minute to

check out this site! Comments?

Questions? How can you learn more?

Contact [email protected].

Powervamp, specialists in

automotive, aviation, and

Emergency power, offer a wide

variety of Ground Power Units

(GPU) for the aviation industry.

Choose the right unit, power, and

accessories for your aircraft.

RADCO offers industry-leading lines

of specialty fluids and lubricants that

encompass a broad spectrum of

applications and temperature ranges.

Most commonly used within the

aviation industry include: FR282 and

FR257 Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid.

PPG offers aerospace sealants for

aircraft fuel tanks, fuselage,

windshields, conductive and specialty

sealants. Popular products include

High-temperature and Firewall

sealants for sealing firewall structures,

and Corrosive Inhibitive sealants.

NDT Products recently hired a new

Service Technician to our

experienced staff. Amir Hakimi-

Rezaei, or “Amir of all trades”, as we

call him, is an honors graduate in

Electronics Engineering Technology

from Niagara College (2015).

Starting his career in the Gaming

Industry, where he serviced

equipment for casinos across

Canada, he ended up back at Niagara

College as a part time instructor,

teaching courses in Photonics,

Electrical, and Electronics

Engineering programs. In his

spare time he can be found

inside taking on reno-projects

around his newly-purchased

FIRST home or outside hiking

and making trips to the park

with his new German Shepherd

mix puppy. On behalf of the

entire NDT Products team, we

would like to formally welcome

[Professor] Amir into our

family!

“I am very excited to be

joining the world of NDT

with this amazing

company!” - Amir

Dec. 22nd 8:30-12pm

Dec. 25th CLOSED

Dec. 26th CLOSED

Dec. 27-28 8:30-4:30

Dec. 29th 8:30-12pm

Jan. 1st CLOSED

Jan 2nd 8:30-4:30

Wishing you HAPPY

HOLIDAYS from the NDT

Products Family!

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PRODUCT FOCUS:

COMPANY FOCUS: Baker Hughes, a GE Company

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PROMOTIONS

UPCOMING EVENTS THANK YOU

As always, NDT

Products would like

to thank all industry

professionals who

continue to stop by

our booth during all

industry-related

shows we attend!!

AT YOUR SERVICE: OES Sample Testing

AME Conference, Mississauga, ON

Calling all aircraft maintenance professionals! The Ontario AME

Association will again team with up their commercial counterparts

to host their annual conference Nov. 2nd-3rd, 2017. The primary

objective of the workshop is to provide new information and

training to industry personnel. Stop by the NDT Products booth

to check out the latest technologies from Baker Hughes, a GE

Company, ZETEC, and Hitachi High-Tech. Location: TBD

IPEIA 2018, Banff, AB

The 22nd annual International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association (IPEIA) will be held in Banff, Alberta from March 7th -

9th, 2018. With over 600 participants to gather in the majestic Rocky Mountains, this is a unique opportunity to bring together

all key contributors and supporters of the industry. Stop by the NDT Products booth to have a chat with our Western-

Canadian Sales Representative, Jason Stang, and check out the latest innovations from BHGE, Zetec, and Hitachi High-Tech.

Upcoming Events:

ARAMC: TBD, April, 2018

CINDE: TBD, 2018

Demo and Used Equipment Sale

NDT Products Ltd. is offering equipment used for

Demo, Evaluations & Trade Shows at discounted

prices. Check out the constantly-updated equipment

list and pricing under Specials on our web site.

Some current products available:

• MiniSort III Metals Sorter

• mPulse Handheld LIBS Analyzer

• Verisight Pro Push Camera

The Baker Hughes-GE Computed Radiography Product Line has

developed an UPGRADE program for customers that have CRxFlex

V1 Computed Radiography Scanner. The upgraded solution includes a

CRxFlex V2, Laptop or Desktop (High-Resolution Monitor w

Desktop), and the latest Rhythm Software. * Restrictions apply Please visit ndtproducts.ca/specials for more info.

*Terms and conditions apply

NDT Products now offers sample testing using Optical

Emission Spectroscopy (OES) technology! OES is a well

trusted and widely used analytical technique used to

determine the elemental composition of a broad range of

metals. Samples which can be tested using OES include

the melt in primary and secondary metal production,

metal processing industries, tubes, bolts, plates and more.

No budget to invest in an OES unit? No problem!

Send your material or part samples into our facility for

a thorough analysis, with formal report supplied based

on our findings. Fully NIST traceable. All services

performed in accordance with ISO 9001:2008

(certified Fall/2003).

Until 2018, save up to 25% off list Price when

purchasing the MIZ-21B Eddy Current Tester!

The most powerful handheld Eddy Current

tester on the market. The Zetec MIZ-21B

delivers reliable eddy current technology in a

convenient handheld form. Designed and built

to go where other larger instruments cannot, the

MIZ-21B can help find more defects in less

time.

Combining the power of frequency testing,

digital conductivity testing and nonconductive

coating thickness measurement capability, the

MIZ-21B is of excellent value.

SAVE UNTIL THE BALL DROPS!

Features & Benefits:

• Wheel Bead Seat Inspection

Inspect this region with only one pass around the

wheel, greatly increasing throughput

• Airframe Fastener Row Inspection

Detect longitudinal fatigue cracks between

fastener holes

• C-scan Display for Fastener Holes

• Probe Optimization

BRAND PROMISE

BHGE harnesses the passion and experience of their people to

take on their customers hardest oil and gas challenges. This

commitment is reflected in their brand pillars and is the

foundation of their company identity.

Baker Hughes and GE Oil & Gas Complete Combination,

Creating the World’s First and Only Fullstream Oil and Gas

Company.

Baker Hughes, a GE company announced that the transaction

combining GE’s oil and gas business with Baker Hughes is

complete. The new company is the first and only to bring

together industry-leading equipment, services and digital solutions

across the entire spectrum of oil and gas development. They

deploy minds and machines to enhance customer productivity,

safety and environmental stewardship, while minimizing costs and

risks at every step of the energy value chain.

BHGE helps its customers acquire, transport and refine hydrocarbons

more efficiently, with a smaller environmental footprint, and at lower

cost per barrel. Backed by the digital industrial strength of GE, the

company breaks down silos and reduce waste and risk, applying

breakthroughs from other industries to advance its own.

With operations in over 120 countries, the company’s global scale, local

know-how and commitment to service infuse over a century of

experience with the spirit of a startup – inventing smarter ways to bring

energy to the world.

COMPANY FOCUS: Hitachi High-Tech (Formerly Oxford Instruments)

Their range of laboratory-based and robust high-performance in-field testing instruments deliver materials and coatings analysis thatadds value throughout the production lifecycle, from raw materialexploration to incoming inspection, production and quality controlto recycling. Their in-house experts have developed customizedtesting methodologies for hundreds of industrial applications,delivering simplicity of operation for even the most demandingapplications.As Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science we’ll continue to work handin hand with our customers. Now we’ll be able to deliver a broaderrange of leading-edge products and services; transforming thelatest technological advances into analysis solutions that drive yourbusiness success.

On July 3rd 2017, Oxford Instruments’ Industrial Analysis

division joined Hitachi High-Technologies Group.

The combined strengths of the two companies greatly increases

our capability to offer a wider range of leading-edge analytical

solutions to our customers around the world.

The new company brings together Hitachi High-Technologies’

specialized scientific instrumentation portfolio with Oxford

Instruments’ rich 45-year heritage of innovative analytical

instruments and services.

They specialize in delivering high-tech analysis solutions,

developed in close collaboration with industry customers and

designed to meet the tough challenges of a rapidly evolving

industrial sector.

Today, they're helping thousands of businesses streamline their

costs, minimize risk and increase production efficiency.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the formation of Baker Hughes, a GE Company or how this

merger will affect current and future GE products, please contact [email protected]

NDT Products does not carry all products in photo

Please contact [email protected] or visit ndtproducts.ca,

under News for more information on Hitachi High-Tech

Analytical Science and its products.

The ST700 is an inspection-grade overhead

LED UV flood lamp with high-intensity

UV-A illumination for non-destructive

testing examinations such as fluorescent

penetrant and magnetic particle testing.

Why is the ST700 different?

• Speeds Up the Inspection Process

• Minimize Risk of Missing Indications

• Maximize Range of Inspections

• Real-World Reliability (Dust/Water proof)

• Work in Comfort (runs cooler)

For more information or to request a quote, please

contact [email protected], or visit our web site.

Contact [email protected]

for a quote or more information

CRxFlex UPGRADE PROGRAM