TPT May 2013

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Prisma project wins design award

multiple inspection modes, Prisma can cover all testing applications, from oil pipelines to high-end aerospace components. It is the first detector with integral data recording, and automatic PDF report generation. Wireless and Ethernet connectivity allow the unit to be easily upgraded or diagnosed.”

THE Prisma project by LA Design and Sonatest Ltd has won the noted Platinum A’ Design Award at Scientific Instruments, Medical Devices and Research Equipment Design Competition. The project was selected as a winner by the international awarding commission of the A’ Design Awards & Competitions Board’s members. Product designers LA Design, who have partnered with Sonatest Ltd in product design projects previously, outlined to the panel that the Prisma “is designed for non-invasive material testing in the most extreme environments. “It is the first detector to incorporate advanced real-time imaging and 3D scanning, making flaw interpretation much easier, reducing technician time on-site. With a virtually indestructible enclosure and unique

The Platinum A’ Design Award is a prestigious award given to designs that have delivered an exemplary level of quality in design. Votes are cast on aspects such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, fun details and technology. The A’ Design Award and Competitions aim to highlight the

The Prisma PA model ultrasonic flaw detector

facets and features of best design, design concepts and design-orientated products.

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