TPT July 2019

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MAC chairman William Gould passes away MAGNETIC Analysis Corporation (MAC) has announced the death of its chairman, William S Gould 3 rd .

In 1992, under Mr Gould’s leadership, the company launched the ERIC V, the first fully computerised eddy current tester. Featuring a real-time, full-colour graphic display and sophisticated software control of test parameters and analysis of test signals, the instrument set a new benchmark for the industry. Mr Gould oversaw the company’s expansion into worldwide markets along with the development of automated test systems for a broad range of products – extending from small diameter tube, bar and wire for critical applications to 500mm diameter oil and gas pipe. “He combined his knowledge of science with a keen understanding of the financial and strategic positioning of the company and a genuine desire to provide an opportunity for each employee to grow to their full potential,” said his son Robert R Gould, MAC’s recently elected chairman. “The result was not only the successful growth of the business, but also the long-term commitment of countless employees all over the world.” Planet, FabbricaFutura and Saldatech), which were added to the traditional innovation areas this year – the Fastener Industry, Ecocoatech and Blech Italy Service. This new formula allowed the trade show to stand out as a leading exhibition even for technologies related to Industry 4.0. Data analysis of the show highlighted that 71 per cent of the Italian visitors attending Lamiera came from Northern Italy, 20 per cent from the Centre-North (Central Italy and Emilia Romagna) and 9 per cent from Southern Italy. Considering the total number of visitors, 8.5 per cent were from abroad, representing 73 countries. Among these, 78.5 per cent came from the European area, 14 per cent from Asia, 4.5 per cent from the Americas and the remaining 3 per cent from Africa.

Mr Gould succeeded his father, a company founder, as president in 1964, and remained in that role until 2007, when he became chairman – a position he held until his death. During his tenure, he built the company from a small USA-based non-destructive test designer and manufacturer to its current position, providing NDT eddy current, ultrasonic and flux leakage systems and services. In 2016, Mr Gould was honoured by the American Society for Nondestruc- tive Testing for his contributions to the NDT industry through his “knowledge and dedication” for over 50 years. He held a BS degree in mechanical en- gineering from Yale, where he was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar. Over the course of his years as president of MAC, Mr Gould led the company into many new developments, beginning with the introduction of the

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ERIC eddy current tester in 1968, which featured solid-state electronics, phase gating and, later, pulsed eddy current techniques. During the 1970s, he expanded the company’s products to include flux leakage testers and, in 1989, MAC introduced its own line of Echomac ® ultrasonic rotary testers for tube and bar.

Magnetic Analysis Corp – USA Website: www.mac-ndt.com Lamiera grows again after move to Milan

the move to Milan for the event, which is the only exhibition dedicated to the sheet metal sector in Italy, has had a positive effect. The main attraction at the trade show were the 518 exhibitors (up 6 per cent compared with the 2017 edition). The stands were set up in three halls – one more than in the previous edition – Halls 13, 15 and 18, covering a total exhibit area of more than 50,000m 2 .

LAMIERA, the international exhibition for sheet metal forming, cutting and processing machines and automation, took place at fieramilano Rho in Italy in May and was declared a success after growing by 25 per cent this year. 26,197 visitors were registered at the turnstiles over the four days – an 11 per cent increase compared with the previous edition in 2017, which means

In its 20 th edition, and the second held in Milan, Lamiera attracted new visitors and expanded its product offering. As well as the traditional range of products on display, the exhibition presented a wide overview of automation systems, robotics, welding and technologies linked with the digital world and which were featured in the new innovation areas (Robot

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