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The article presents a schedule of activities for the American Society for Nondestructive Testing's Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show in Houston, Texas on October 23 to 27, 2006. It includes information on different events during the conference, as well as the range of issues and subject matter relevant to non-destructive testing that will be discussed during the event.

Presents schedule of conferences related to non-destructive testing compiled as of June 2004. Advanced Condition Assessment Technology for Power Plants Symposium in California; Photonics North 2004 in Canada; 11th EPRI Nuclear Plant Improvement Seminar in Texas.

The article focuses on the course on nondestructive testing offered in the curriculum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. It is available under the Department of Industrial Engineering, with IE 3351 (Manufacturing Engineering I) and ME 3311 (Materials Science) as the prerequisites for the course. The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of the most frequently used nondestructive testing techniques.

The article highlights the first meeting of the South Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) for the 2008-2009 season held on September 24, 2008. Charles Duffer gave a presentation entitled "NDE for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Central Solenoid and Toroidal Field Tubing."

The article reports on the meeting of the Greater Houston, Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing held at Brady's Landing on October 8, 2008. Section chairman opened the meeting with a round of introductions and sincere thanks to the sponsors of the meeting. The paper discusses the activities and topics discussed at the meeting.

The article reports on the highlights of the March 12, 2008 Awards Night of the Greater Houston, Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). The event honored the Technician of the Year and scholarship winners. Thirteen new student members from San Jacinto College and the Ocean Corp. were introduced and each received a section gym bag.

The article offers information on a meeting by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Greater Houston (Texas) section that was held in February 13, 2008. The meeting included a presentation by Doug Knode and Doug Lutz from GE Inspection Technologies of a new ultrasonic testing device.

The article offers information on a meeting by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) North Texas section that was held in Fort Worth, Texas in November 29, 2007. The meeting, which was attended by 30 members and guests, included a tour of the NDT capabilities that was conducted by Robert Mohrman and his Bell Helicopter associates at their Hurst, Texas facility.

The article highlights the meetings of the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) in Texas. The section held its annual Christmas Party and meeting on December 12, 2007, at Brady's Landing restaurant. Speaker Stephen Anderson of Aptech Engineering Services discussed forensic engineering and the consequences of not performing nondestructive testing. The section's dinner meeting on January 9, 2008, received 23 membership applications.

The article features Houston, Texas-based Inspection Plug Strategies, LLC, a manufacturer of products such as the self-locking, self-sealing plugs for installation into the jacketing covering insulated pipes, vessels and tanks. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article features Houston, Texas-based Ashtead Technology Rentals, a supplier of nondestructive rental equipment that specializes in local service with global resources. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article discusses highlights of the annual Awards Night of the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing held on March 14, 2007 in Texas. Speaker Scott Williams, quality control manager for Southwest Airlines' Houston Maintenance Facility, offered a multimedia presentation on the testing procedures used at his facility. Matt Hendrix of Fugro Consultants won the Section's Technician of the Year for 2007.

The article presents the corporate profile for Reinhart & Associates of Austin, Texas. Since 1978, the company provided independent engineering and non-destructive testing (NDT) services to the utility industries. Furthermore, the company was established to fill a need in the technical community based on an engineering approach.

The article offers information about the last business meeting of the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing held in Houston, Texas on May 10, 2006. Section Chair Matt Skinner gives the welcome address and recognizes the sponsors of the meeting. Section member Jerry Fulin of AITEC Investments was the speaker of the event.

The article announces the meeting of the members of the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing at Brady's Landing restaurant in Texas. The keynote speaker was Shridhar Nath, the manager of the Nondestructive Technologies Laboratory at General Electric's Global Research Center. The unique requirement and shared applications between the medical and industrial worlds of nondestructive testing were discussed.

Highlights the meeting of the South Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing on May 3, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. Number of attendees; Programs and activities; Topics discussed.

The article reports on annual Christmas party of the North Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) held in Arlington, Texas, on December 13, 2007. The section officers welcomed 29 members and guests to the event. The event provided an opportunity for local members to discuss upcoming events and introduce their spouses and children to their ASNT associates.

The article features Alvin, Texas-based Team Industrial Services Inc., a provider of nondestructive testing (NDT) services, including digital and film radiography, ultrasonic testing, immersion ultrasonics, visual testing, and corrosion monitoring. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article features Austin, Texas-based Reinhart and Associates, a provider of engineering and nondestructive testing (NDT) services to the utility industries. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article features Houston, Texas-based The Ocean Corp., a company that offers training on nondestructive testing. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article features Houston, Texas-based AIP Inc., a stocking distributor of products used to perform magnetic particle, dye visible penetrant, ultrasonic and radiographic nondestructive testing. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article features Texas-based Access Plug Flange Inc., which manufactures inspection ports that are installed on the insulation jacket of insulated pipelines, vessels, tanks and equipment. The company is one of the exhibitors scheduled to display their products or promote their services at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 2007 Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show from November 12-16, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article reports that the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Greater Houston Section's Executive Committee and Board of Directors convened on July 11, 2007 for a planning meeting in Texas. The top agenda was reviewing the financial condition of the Section for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2007. The monthly financial information was presented, including a summary report of the profit and loss from major Section activities.

The article discusses highlights of the meeting of the North Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing held on March 15, 2007 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Speaker Sam Robinson of Sherwin Inc. gave a presentation on "The Use of UV and Visible Light in MT/PT Inspections." During the presentation, there were many questions on the use of ultraviolet lights and the effect they have on penetrant testing. Around 13 members and guests attended the event.

The article reports on the February 13, 2007 meeting of the South Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing in San Antonio, Texas. Youval Krigel, founder of K-test International, was the speaker at the meeting. Krigel described the systems that were developed for troubleshooting and quality control of in-situ wiring systems.

The article reports on the February 15, 2007 meeting of the North Texas Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. Gary Mathias from GE Inspection Technologies served as the event's speaker. The meeting focused on the issues of digital imaging data management and the Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation system.

The article reports on the meeting of the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (NDT) in Texas. The event saw the introduction of new Section members and the announcement of a state grant of $3 million for improved NDT education. The meeting focused on the topic of attracting people to the profession.

The article reports on the annual Christmas party of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing's North Texas Section held on December 14, 2006 in Arlington. Twenty-eight members and guests attended the event. Section Chair Charles Letteer welcomed attendees and asked that the gathering be dedicated to former member James Waugh, who died on July 4, 2006.

The article presents the corporate profile for Team Industrial Services Inc. of Alvin, Texas. The company is the largest provider of non-destructive testing services in the U. S. Furthermore, Its services provides customers with the largest fleet of mobile darkrooms with radiographic sources in North America.

The article features the Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio, Texas. The research institute developed and fielded the magnetostrictive sensor technology to provide long range guided wave testing capabilities. It provides data acquisition and analysis software and training for transfer of the technology.

The article presents the corporate profile for Sonic Systems International in Houston, Texas. The company was incorporated in 1977. Its purpose is to provide automated and manual non-destructive and in-service inspection services to the commercial energy market. Furthermore, it has successfully performed inspections in every operating nuclear plant internationally.

The article presents the corporate profile of Mechanical Integrity Inc., an engineering and equipment group based in Humble, Texas. The group provides advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment through their staff engineers. Mechanical Integrity's staff engineers specializes in turning conventional NDT technology into automated systems capable of working in hostile environments.

The article informs the product demonstration of imaging systems developed by Logos Imaging LLC at the 2006 American Society of Non-destructive Testing Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show on October 23-27 in Houston, Texas. The company's imaging systems offer high performance computed radiography technology packaged for portability, allowing users to process digital radiographs in remote locations.

The article informs the product demonstration of two new advanced ultrasonics programs developed by Lavender International Consultancy Services Ltd. at the 2006 American Society of Non-destructive Testing Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show on October 23-27 in Houston, Texas. Lavender staff members Tim Armitt and Steve Hewling have contributed much on the creation of the two training courses.

The article presents the corporate profile for Iris Inspection Services in Houston, Texas. The company is the largest supplier to of several non-destructive testing services in the world. For their services, the company is using the eddy current internal rotary inspection system and magnetic flux leakage techniques.

The article presents the corporate profile for Hocker Inc. of Houston, Texas. The company is a manufacturer's representative that serves many industries, such as the aerospace industry. It manufactures products like X-ray film and chemicals, and other products use for non-destructive testing. The company also repairs magnetic particle testing equipment, automatic film processors, and ultraviolet lights.

The article provides information on the non-destructive testing training courses offered by Hellier in Houston, Texas. The company offers Level I and Level II performance-based training and Level III refresher courses. Any courses offered by the company can be conducted onsite. Furthermore, the company also administers examination for certification.

The article presents the corporate profile for Electro-Spect Testing Systems based in Houston, Texas. The has more than 20 years of experience in the field of non-destructive testing (NDT). In 1994, the company moved its operation to Houston. It manufactures portable magnetic particle testing yokes for the NDT industry.

The article features Dynamold Inc., manufacturers of non-destructive products in Fort Worth, Texas. The company manufactures magnetic rubber, a widely utilized non-destructive testing material. The company also manufactures metrology-grade replication materials for precise replication of gears, inaccessible areas, turbine blades, and several applications.

The article reports on the spring activities of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Greater Houston, Texas Section. According to the article, the section held its 46th annual Science and Engineering Fair of Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center on March 24, 2006. Meanwhile, the section's Seventh Annual Technology Spring Festival and Barbeque Cookoff was held at North Harris College on March 25, 2006.

Information about non-destructive testing (NDT) at the Greater Houston Section annual awards night meeting held at Brady's Landing restaurant on March 8, 2006 in Houston, Texas is presented. The meeting highlights the welcoming of its new members and recognizing its sponsors. The meeting's guest speaker was head of new NDT curriculum at Amarillo College John Balke.

The article reports on the meeting held by the Greater Houston Section of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing in Houston, Texas on October 12, 2005. Chair Matt Skinner opened the meeting by acknowledging the sponsors of the event. The speaker of the meeting, Jim Treat of the Topper & Greggs Group, has discussed the importance of passion for a successful business.

The article reports on the meeting of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing-North Texas Section at Ernie's Seafood Restaurant in Dallas, Texas on September 15-18, 2005.

The article reports on the first Board meeting of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing Greater Houston Section for the fiscal year 2005-2006 at Brady's Landing on August 17, 2005 in Texas.

Highlights the outcome of the American Society of Nondestructive Testing's 2005 International Chemical and Petroleum Industry Inspection Technology topical conference in Houston, Texas on June 2005. Agenda; Participants; Speakers; Presentations.