By Brian S. White. Textual note taken from Carestream NDT dated July, 2024
Introduction – On Structured Innovation
The pace for technological innovations in NDE imaging technologies is influenced not only by the industries where these innovations are deployed but also by how each organization aims to expand, enrich, and reinforce at its own pace its imaging capabilities. A recent article written by Fernandez and Singh on Structured Innovation titled “ISO 56001: A Guide to Accelerating Innovations In NDE” [1] published in ASNT’s Materials Evaluation journal provides interesting insights into how innovation can be nurtured and guided: “Innovation in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is an increasingly important contributor to the safety assurance of high-value assets and operationally critical systems. It enables asset integrity for owner operators and enhances their ability to adapt in a changing world. Novel and innovative ideas give rise to better ways of inspecting, as well as new solutions for reducing costs, generating valuable data, and improving long-term sustainability. However, innovation is not just having a few bright ideas. It is about creating value and helping organizations continuously adapt and evolve. It is closely linked to the resilience of an organization, in that it helps them to understand and respond to challenging contexts, seize the opportunities that that might bring, and leverage the creativity of both its own people and those it deals with.”
The constituents of an NDE system
NDE systems constitute an integrated set of hardware (including but not limited to NDE sensors; data acquisition, processing, transmission, storage and display; and automation) and software (including but not limited to NDE algorithms and models, Human-Machine Interfaces and automation control) elements that allow the NDE Inspector to transform the acquired relevant data from test articles and transform them into trustworthy information and knowledge as is shown in Figure 1.
As the Figure above suggests, software constituents of NDE systems represent their heart and soul. These constituents, including NDE Models, NDE Algorithms and Human-Machine Interfaces elements are merged not only into the software “frontstage” that allows the NDE Inspectors / NDE Engineers to communicate and control the hardware constituents of the NDE system but also into the “backstage” that not only ensures the accuracy and portability of the data files obtained but also provides enriched software tools that enhance and enrich their analytical capabilities.
What is within Carestream’s integrated CR/DR software platform
ASTM E1316 defines DICONDE, the acronym of Digital Imaging and Communication for Nondestructive Evaluation as a vendor-neutral digital data storage and transmission protocol that defines the organization of NDT image data and associated metadata in a standard electronic format.
DICONDE is based on and inherits from the universally adopted medical standard, DICOM, which facilitates the interoperability of imaging equipment through data storage and network communication protocols. It has been developed to overcome the issues that arise when archiving or analyzing the data from a variety of NDE techniques, each using proprietary data acquisition systems. As data acquisition modalities evolve, data acquired in the past must remain decipherable. DICONDE proposes an image data file format in such a way that all the technique parameters, along with the image file, are preserved, regardless of changes in NDE technology.
Carestream’s INDUSTREX Digital Viewing Software is our all-in-one DICONDE compliant software suite that integrates powerful imaging enhancement and viewing features, including:
- Improved defect detectability with EDGE Display enhancements for both CR and DR
- Preset EDGE Display Filters based on settings found to be most useful in practice – view images with increased detail and clarity applied automatically as needed
- Custom EDGE Filter tool for pre-set image adjustment parameters
- Wall thickness with variance Measurement Tool
Its modular architecture eliminates the need to purchase costly add-on modules for both CR and DR image acquisition and facilitates the training of NDE imaging professionals. Software updates to the Core Software version is included over the life of your capture device which eliminates any future expenses derived from purchasing software upgrades while ensuring you have the latest features and functionality.
An actionable approach for enriching and escalating your imaging competencies:
The most recent version of our INDUSTREX Digital Viewing Software provides improved control over the standardization of your imaging processes and new personalization features such as:
- Choose which software tools are accessible
- Keep display filters consistent
- Display consistent image data within your images
- Add your organization’s logo for unique branding
- Match your corporate fonts and colors
- Easily transfer these settings across your system network
If you are interested in obtaining more information related to our DICONDE-compliant digital viewing software you can find more information here.
Your comments about this content are welcomed.
References:
- Fernandez, Rick; Singh, Ripi. ISO 56001: A Guide To Accelerating Innovations In NDE. Materials Evaluation, 2024, Vol. 82, No 2, P. 14-15.
- Aldrin, J. C. (2021). The human-machine interface (HMI) with NDE 4.0 systems. In Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation 4.0 (pp. 1-21). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Wyatt, Beau. RT Inspection Data Management: Taming The Adoption Curve Of Diconde, NDTMA 2023 Annual Conference.
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