Chat NDT with ASNT is a podcast from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, showcasing interviews and information about the nondestructive testing industry, new research and technology, Society news and activities, and the unique experiences of working in the field of NDT. Featuring guests that range from scholars and practitioners to ASNT leaders, Chat NDT with ASNT is an insightful look at the ways our industry and Society works toward creating a safer world.
ASNT NDT Technical Specialist / Quality Manager Brian Frye talks with Gecko Robotics Chief Operating Officer Troy Demmer about the use of wall climbing robots to perform nondestructive inspections.
ASNT Marketer Debbie Segor talks with ASNT Chairperson of the Board Michael V. McGloin about how to prepare for an NDT certification exam. Michael shares his own exam preparation experience and test-taking tips.
On this episode of Chat NDT with ASNT, we read an article about why NDT matters. This article was originally published in The NDT Technician and was written by Richard H. Bossi. You can discover articles like this on our blog, ASNT Pulse, always available at: blog.asnt.org
ASNT 2020: The Annual Conference is almost here! In this episode, we’re joined by the Keynote Speaker for the Annual Conference, Tom Morrison, who gives us a sneak peek at what he’ll be sharing with attendees. His Keynote, “OMG, What’s Next? Life After COVID,” dives into how we can handle the disruption the pandemic has caused across the industry and in our professional careers. Morrison is an award-winning Association Executive who currently leads the Metal Treating Institute.
Attend ASNT 2020: asnt.org/annual
Learn more about Morrison: https://www.tommorrison.biz/
What does the future look like for the next generation of NDT professionals? ASNT Marketer Kitty Horwatt is joined by ASNT Executive Neal Couture to discuss the RISE Leadership Development Program and its goals of creating NDT leaders. Later, RISE participant Stetson Watkins joins to describe his experience in the program.
Learn more about the Rise program: asnt.org/rise
Mike Ruddy from NOV Tuboscope joins ASNT Marketer Kitty Horwatt to chat about the creation of the Employer-Based Certification (EBC) program. Later ASNT Director of Standards and Accreditation James Bennett discusses the details of the program.
ASNT Marketer Kitty Horwatt is joined by returning podcast guest Ricky Morgan from Flawtech. Morgan discusses the importance of using realistically flawed specimens, obstacles to creating those products, and the different types of flawed specimens an NDT technician may encounter.
Correction: In this episode, Morgan mentions the July 2017 Ohio State Fireball incident, stating that two people were killed. One person was killed in this incident and others were seriously injured.
Learn more and Flawtech on their website: flawtech.com
ASNT Marketer Kitty Horwatt is joined by Jeff Wagner from NDTQA to discuss NDT audits. Wagner highlights the importance of auditing in NDT and weighs the pros and cons of different types of audits.
Learn more about Wagner's company, NDTQA, here: http://www.ndtqa.com/
In this episode, ASNT Marketer Kitty Horwatt is joined by ASNT Fellow Marybeth Miceli to review her recent attendance at the virtual Digital Imaging and Ultrasonics 2020 conference. Miceli discusses the importance of online etiquette and her personal tips and tricks for building virtual connections, derived from years of experience working remotely in the NDT industry.
