8 Jan 2008 - BINDT - West Midlands Branch Meeting

Aerotech Inspection and NDT Ltd hosted another successful meeting for the West Midlands branch of the BINDT.  Composite testing was one of the key topics discussed at the meeting with a presentation by Keith McLaughlin of Advanced NDT Instruments. (See left picture.) 

During the meeting Jim Needham, Managing Director of Aerotech Inspection and NDT Ltd was presented with a branch patrons certificate by branch chairman Pete Stephens (See right picture.)

Meeting report by Bob Naylor
BINDT Thank You Letter

22 Aug 2007 - Arrival of 2-6 MeV Betatron High Energy X-Ray Unit

Aerotech Inspection & NDT Ltd is proud to announce the arrival of their new 2-6MeV Betatron High Energy X-Ray Unit.

Unlike conventional method of radiography, the 2-6 MeV Betatron allows us to penetrate steel up to 300mm thick and concrete up to a meter thick. The Radiographs are produced to a higher quality than its Cobalt and Iridium counterparts at a much faster pace.

Location:  The new Betatron had been installed at Aerotech's third site in Gornal, which is conveniently located within the West Midlands close to all major transport links.

The facility is a purpose built radiation exposure bay measuring 19m long x 4.5meters wide and 3.8m high. It also benefits from a 5 tonne overhead crane, which enables us to inspect large castings and components.

If you have any queries or require more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

13 Jul 2007 - Rolls Royce inter site Golf Competition


Aerotech were pleased to be a sponsor of the Rolls Royce inter site golf competition for the second year in a row between the Derby and Bristol site.

The competition was won by Derby for the second year running, Bristol hoping to get their revenge next year! 

The day was a huge success and enjoyed by all.

27 Apr 2005 - Airbus A380

The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, has landed safely after completing its maiden flight.  The A380 designed to carry as many as 840 passengers took off from its production site in Toulouse, France for a four hour test flight circling the Bay of Biscay before returning to base.

Aerotech has been involved in the project providing NDT and X-Ray inspections on many of the casting components used to make up the wing sections of the plane.  Following inspection and approval of the castings at Aerotech's Cradley Heath laboratory the components were assembled at the Airbus site in Broughton, UK. 

Aerotech's Quality and Technical Director Rob Couldrey said, "It is great to be involved in such a high profile project which underlines Aerotech's ability to work at the quality forefront of the NDT industry."