Menu ▼ Innovation and Technology Research and development is at the heart of Innerspec Technologies. Our company invests nearly 20% of sales turnover on research and development activities including development of new products and technologies, and enhancement of existing ones. This commitment to innovation has resulted in more first-of-a-kind applications than any other company in the industry, and a leading position in the field of Non-Destructive Testing. With more than 50 patents and a world-class team of research and development and application engineers, Innerspec has unique solutions for nearly all industrial sectors including primary metals manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, shipbuilding, and the nuclear industry. Innerspec Technologies has been officially certified as “Innovative SME” by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Recent Projects SPMRail Project: Portable Residual Stress Measurement of Rail Wheels Innerspec Technologies has developed the first, portable, battery-operated handheld instrument that can be used to provide rail-side inspections and facilitate operation in any environment. The instrument is coupled with a proprietary, patent-pending, dual-channel sensor that does not need to be rotated during inspection thus simplifying the operation, increasing the reliability and accuracy of results, and reducing complexity and inspection cycle time. This technology is the result of a National Research and Development project supported by the Spanish CDTI. Project Number: IDI-20160155 PRODUCT PAGE SOJA Project: Slab Surface Cracks Detection using EMAT Technology The aim of the project is to maximize the efficiency of the steel continuous casting production process by developing an integrated solution which let slab manufacturers predict, detect and avoid defects in advanced stages of the process. Innerspec Technologies is validating the effectiveness of a novel inspection solution capable of detecting surface and subsurface cracks in slabs using EMAT technology. This technology is been developed through a collaborative Research and Development project in collaboration with ArcelorMittal España, Universidad de Oviedo and additional SMEs leader in offering integration solutions within industrial environments. SOJA project is a Retos Colaboración national project partly funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Exp: RTC-2016-4883-5 El proyecto SOJA ha sido financiado por el Ministerio de Economía Industria y Competitividad. Exp: RTC-2016-4883-5 PRODUCT PAGE Other R&D Projects Collaborative R&D Development: MRUT-C Scanner Innerspec has developed a new patent-pending technique that incorporates an SH magnetostrictive scanner designed for circumferential inspection of pipes with heavy coatings. The guided wave MRUT system is suitable for medium-range (~3 m. or less) inspection of pipes 4” or larger. The system uses single or dual sensors which send guided waves along a tube or a plate and measure reflections from any corrosion and defects up to 3m (118″) in front of the sensors with a dead zone of less than 15cm. Ideal for inspection of pipes under supports, air-to-soil interfaces and any tubes and plates where there is no direct access to the area inspected. The equipment includes different sensors to excite Lamb and Shear Horizontal guided wave modes, including a new patent-pending magnetostrictive scanner and custom software designed for the inspection of pipes with heavy coatings and CUPS (Corrosion Under Pipe Supports). This technology has been developed through a collaborative Research and Development project between Innerspec Technologies and GuidedWave PRODUCT PAGE Alexandría Project: New EMAT Applications in Aerospace and Rail Sector In Alexandría Project, Innerspec Technologies developed new inspection procedures and specific EMAT instrumentation which targeted the improvement of conventional techniques for cracks detection such as X-Ray or Magnetic Particle Analysis. These techniques show operational difficulties and safety hazards in contrast with EMAT technology. Through this project, Innerspec validated the advantages of using EMAT technology in the following areas: Rail wheel and axle surface and subsurface crack detection. Inspection of aerospace welds subject to extreme operational conditions (Inconel) using EMATs This technology is the result of a National Research and Development project supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Competitiveness. PRODUCT PAGE Need Answers? CONTACT US ABOUT US NEWS REFERENCES QUALITY & CERTIFICATIONS R&D PROJECTS CAREERS CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE ©2017 INNERSPEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.