TPi November 2018

Inspection & testing

Magnetic Analysis Corp celebrates 90 years Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC), a specialist in non-destructive testing, is celebrating 90 years of designing and supplying inspection instruments and systems for metal manufacturers throughout the world. rotary eddy current testers, phase gating, pulsed eddy current, polar presentation, fully digitised test instrumentation with colour presentations, rotary ultrasonic testers, advanced flux leakage inspection, phased array and other advancements that changed the scope of non-destructive testing.

Founded in 1928 in Long Island City, New York, USA, at a time when testing usually meant ‘sampling’ procedures that destroyed or altered the product being tested, MAC developed electromagnetic techniques to non- destructively test steel bars without modifying the product. In 1934, MAC introduced the first successful tester to identify cracks in steel bars in a production mill. Through the years, the company also developed

Now operating on an international scale, MAC continues to find ways to help tube, bar, wire and parts producers meet increasingly demanding specifications for quality. “Using our unique ability and experience with multiple technologies, including eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array and flux leakage, we don’t just sell a product, we sell a solution – a test solution that is based on the customer’s product, mill configuration, specifications, applications, budget and other specific needs,” said Dudley Boden, MAC’s president and CEO. Joseph Baldauff, MAC’s vice-president of technology, added, “Our continuous upgrading of existing products and solutions reflects our commitment to making sure that the most advanced, latest developments are available for of our business and this recertification reflects our ongoing commitment.” Published in September 2015, ISO 9001:2015 places notably higher requirements on companies than the previous version of the standard. As the leading standard for quality management, ISO 9001:2015 provides a clear framework for organisations to have a more robust but flexible management system. Obtained through thorough external audits performed by an independent accredited registrar company, the certification helps organisations to develop a management system that aligns with their broader business strategy. The revised standard contains key updates including an emphasis on risk-based thinking to enhance the

MAC president and CEO Dudley Boden during the celebration

our customers’ NDT applications. Our success and longevity are due in part to the advanced capabilities we have brought to the market for nearly a century.” Magnetic Analysis Corp – USA

One of MAC’s early testers operating in a bar mill in 1936

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NDC Technologies recertifies to new ISO 9001:2015 standard

process approach, improve services and increase leadership. NDC designs and develops on-line measurement and control solutions for manufacturing processes. The company offers a diverse range of measurements such as moisture, oil, protein and other constituents in food, tobacco and bulk materials; film thickness and coating weight in extruded films and converted products; dimensional measurements for cable and tube products; and flatness, length and speed, thickness and width of metals products. NDC’s Industry 4.0 instrumentation and productivity-enhancing process analytics software helps improve product quality. NDC Technologies Inc – USA

NDC Technologies, a provider of precision measurement and control solutions, has successfully recertified to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard. The audit encompassed the complete value chain, from development and production to sales. The certification applies to NDC’s corporate headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, USA, and Centers of Excellence in Irwindale, California, USA, and Maldon, UK. “This latest certification supports NDC’s commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction,” said Andy Hall, quality and compliance director at NDC. “We have made some significant advancements in our organisation over the past few years and we are delighted that our continued hard work has been recognised. We strive to exceed our customers’ expectations in all facets

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