ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SOLUTION Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and provider of nondestruc- tive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, introduces Krautkrämer SpotVision, a new phased array ultra- sonic solution for spot weld inspection. Krautkrämer SpotVision was developed specifically for the requirements of spot weld inspection in the automotive industry. By using the inspection device (e.g., on chassis parts during the manu- facturing process), car companies can reduce downtime while ensuring that their products meet high quality stan- dards and product safety is guaranteed. The Krautkrämer SpotVision solution combines a new phased array probe with the latest software and the Krautkrämer Mentor UT flaw detector. WAYGATE TECHNOLOGIES BAKERHUGHES.COM/WAYGATE-TECHNOLOGIES WIRELESS 3D SCANNER Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company now offers the 2022 Artec Leo from Artec 3D. The NVIDIA Jetson TX2 processor in this new version runs at more than twice the power of its predecessor, while consuming less than 7.5 watts. Additionally, it’s equipped with multi-core processing with the NIVIDIA Denver 2. This adds two cores and more horsepower to what’s now a Heterogeneous Multi-Processor Architecture, with 2 GHz on each of the six cores. The 2022 Leo also features a new 3D scanning experience with a fresh new user interface and a screen that’s easier to use. EXACT METROLOGY: A DIVISION OF IN-PLACE MACHINING COMPANY EXACTMETROLOGY.COM DIGITIZER CARDS A new firmware option has been created by Spectrum Instrumentation that allows the company’s high-speed M5i digitizer cards to perform onboard summation averaging. Averaging is a useful tool for reducing unwanted signal noise, while at the same time improving measurement resolution, dynamic range, and signal- to-noise ratio (SNR). The new option enables the M5i digitizers to perform the averaging function by utilizing advanced onboard Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology. The M5i series digi- tizers deliver real-time sampling at rates up to 6.4 GS/s with 12-bit resolution, and they can stream all the acquired data directly over the PCIe bus at 12.8 GB/s. SPECTRUM INSTRUMENTATION GMBH SPECTRUM-INSTRUMENTATION.COM EDDY CURRENT FLAW DETECTOR UniWest announces the new EddyView® II portable eddy current flaw detector. The EddyView II features a large 8 in. touchscreen display with gesture adjust- ments for key parameters such as gain and rotation, ability to drive conven- tional probes or array probes, an inde- pendent channel that monitors probe to part coupling (liftoff), and UniWest’s signal performance with extremely low signal-to-noise. The EddyView II also includes multi-frequency probe drive and signal mixing, digital conductivity and nonconductive coating thickness. It is compatible with UniWest’s ECS-1S and JF-15 rotating bolt hole scanners. UNIWEST UNIWEST.COM SPRAY FOAM DEPTH GAUGE Paul N. Gardner USA introduces a new offering: The Depth Gauge. Used for measuring thickness of open and closed cell foam, this product allows commercial roofing contractors and spray polyure- thane applicators to test the depth of the foam quickly and easily while being applied on a roof substrate. It is also designed for measuring the depth of fireproofing (spray fire resistive material) to ensure consistent depth from one area to another. Constructed of sturdy plastic and weighing in at only 1 lb, this gauge can read depths up to 5.75 in. It has an easily adjustable stainless-steel pin and easy-to-read numbers. THE PAUL N. GARDNER COMPANY INC. GARDCO.COM SCANNER | NEWPRODUCTS 14 M AT E R I A L S E V A L U AT I O N • J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 2301 ME Jan New.indd 14 12/20/22 8:15 AM

NDEOUTLOOK | SCANNER THE 13TH PRINCIPLE FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Background Digital transformation is at the core of the current industrial revolution. The nondestructive evaluation (NDE) sector has started embracing it under the broad theme of NDE 4.0. It is changing the value proposition of inspection processes from “an undesirable quality check” to a “much-needed source of data, information, and knowledge,” from manufacturing to service life mainte- nance. The inspection community is at the stage where it has started exploring standards and preparing to create regu- lations. A precursor to such a disciplined or structured approach is a set of guiding principles that will enable proper devel- opment of technologies, products, and services, and enable infrastructure. This brief provides a structured model of 12 principles in three synergistic perspectives with a responsible foundation. They are designed to serve as a guide to meaningful develop- ment, deployment, and lever- aging of the next generation of inspection systems, as well as creating, capturing, and distributing value from the data they generate. Up Until Now A 2019 paper published by Ripi Singh [1] mentioned four principles for NDE 4.0 derived from the Industry 4.0 context. The ICNDT Special Interest Group subse- quently proposed eight principles as a part of NDE 4.0 deployment manage- ment guidance [2]. More recently, the authors had an extensive conversation on what is needed to help the commu- nity in absence of regulations and standards. The outcome is a list of 12 principles in a structured form, recently published in [3]. 1. Interoperability: The ability of systems (assets, instruments, sensors, devices, inspection equip- ment) to connect and communicate with each other via the Internet of Industrial Things (IIoT). 2. Information Transparency: The ability of systems to share informa- tion (with semantic interoperability), facilitating interpretation, training, and visualization. 3. Information Synthesis: The ability of systems to synthesize informa- tion obtained from the materials, environment, and usage history, of several comparable assets and provide intelligent forecasting. 4. Technical Assistance: The ability of systems to assist with inspection automation, workflow management, decision-making, and traceability. 5. Virtualization: The ability of systems to create virtual models of them- selves and of other assets in their environment that can facilitate the creation of digital twins, threads, and weaves. 6. Decentralized Decisions: The ability of systems to make decisions on their own and perform inspec- tion tasks independently, and to seek human intervention in case of exceptions, interferences, or conflicting objectives. 7. Real Time: The ability of systems to generate and retrieve datasets in real time to support or substan- tiate decentralized decision-making processes. 8. Modularity: The ability of systems to flexibly adapt to different requirements by virtue of design characteristics. 9. Product Service System (PSS): The ability to synergis- tically merge a specific set of products and services to create, capture, and distribute enhanced value for purpose. 10. Cyber Security: The ability of systems to protect them- selves from disruption or misdirection and protect the data from theft, damage, or unauthorized disclosure. 11. Ethics: The ability of the systems to reduce bias, warn users when operating outside design parame- ters, and shut down before causing any harm. 12. Sustainability: The ability of systems to self-optimize energy consump- tion and data generation for sustainability. This list should not be treated as a compliance checklist but instead as a reference for awareness, education, and guidance applications. If you have something to add, please share with the authors. A follow-up may be published in a future issue of Material Evaluation. Responsible mindset Infrastructional (1) Interoperability (2) Information transparency (3) Information synthesis (10) Cyber security Value enhancers The dozen NDE 4.0 principles (7) Realtime (8) Modularity (9) Product and service system (11) Ethical AI/ML Outcomes (5) Virtualization (6) Decentralized decisions (4) Techincal assistance (12) Ethical AI/ML NDE Outlook focuses on possibility thinking for NDT and NDE. Topics may include technology trends, research in progress, or calls to action. To contribute, please contact Associate Technical Editor Ripi Singh at ripi@inspiringnext.com. J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 • M AT E R I A L S E V A L U AT I O N 15 2301 ME Jan New.indd 15 12/20/22 8:15 AM