Nondestructive Inspections

Makers of Nondestructive Inspection Instruments and Systems, Enterprises Conducting Consignment Works for Nondestructive Inspections

I   Current Status and Future Perspectives of Nondestructive Inspection Market

• Manufacturers of inspection instruments and systems face obstacles of standardization, while consignment works companies face deteriorated trilemma
• Preventive maintenance solves every challenge and benefits even the inspection users

II   Current Status and Future Perspectives of Non Destructive Inspection Instruments/Systems Market

• Growth of Radiographic Testing (RT) is Unstoppable
• Though ultrasonic testing does not need any manager, new innovative technologies are expected for the inspections

1. Current Status and Future Perspectives of Nondestructive Inspection Instruments and Systems Market
2. Surface Defect Inspection

1. Magnetic particle examinations (MT), Penetrant tests (PT)
2. Eddy-current testing (ET)

3. Internal Defect Inspection

1. RT (Radiographic testing)
2. UT (Ultrasonic testing)

4. Other Inspections
5. Inspections Using New Technologies

1. Neutron radiography inspections
2. Terahertz nondestructive evaluation
3. Inspections using muon tomography
4. Inspections using backscatter X-ray
5. Inspections using lamb wave
6. Inspections using microwave
7. Tunnel Crack Detection
8. Inspections using infrared (IR) technology
9. Inspections using Big Data
10. Inspections using drones
11. Inspections using monitoring

6. Current Status of New Technology Acceptance

III   Current Status and Future Perspectives of Contracted Nondestructive Inspection Market

1. Current Status and Future Perspectives of Consignment Works for Inspections Market
2. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Metal Steel Industry
3. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Shipbuilding and Heavy Machinery
4. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Heavy Electric Machinery
5. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Nuclear Power Reactor Components
6. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Electricity
7. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Petro Chemistry
8. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Gas and Water Supply
9. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Civil Engineering/Bridges
10. Trends of Nondestructive Inspections for Construction
11. Other Nondestructive Inspections
12. Attempts at Each Enterprise Regarding Education/Corporate Training for Employees
13. Nondestructive Inspections for Security (for Olympic Games, against Terrorism)
14. Extra‐Governmental Organizations supporting Contracted Nondestructive Inspections

IV    Current Status and Future Perspectives of Nondestructive Inspections Market Players

11 enterprises and organizations