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SA/NT Event: PWI South Australia Event Non-destructive testing of rails
Join the PWI SA branch for their October meeting, an in-person event on the non-destructive testing of rails in Adelaide on Thursday 5th October!
If attending, please RSVP to Robert Schweiger by Tuesday 3rd October 2023 by phone on 0413 128 775 or by email at [email protected]
About the event
Rail inspection is an essential task to ensure the safety and performance of railway track. Not all rail defects may be observed by external observation. Some of the most critical rail defects can initiate and grow to a point of failure entirely within the rail. Essential tools for the detection of these internal defects include ultrasonics, magnetic particle and dye penetrant testing. These tools are grouped together under the general title of Non-Destructive Testing.
The two presenters at this meeting will talk about the nondestructive testing of rails, describing the various tools available and their latest technological developments.
The presentation will compose 3 sections, approximately 15 minutes each as listed below.
- Manufacturing Phased Array (PAUT) / Eddy Current automation:
- Rail track inspection systems – automation
- Rail Wheel inspection automation, robotics
- Rail Truck– overseas manufacturing and compliance testing requirements
- In-Service Ultrasonic / PAUT:
- Bogie Axle Testing PAUT
- Rail Wheel – PAUT, EC, Residual Stress
- Track testing Welds – UT, PAUT
- Track testing – Rail head failures – PAUT
- Forum:
- Non-destructive testing challenges and technology applications industry discussion.
Presenters
Leonel Borges, Quality and Completions, John Holland
Leo has been Inspecting Rail weld since he was 24years old mostly working in Major projects in WA such as FMG T45, T155 and Eliwana, BHP & RIO Tinto Major shutdowns and Roy Hill Project. Leo was part of the ARTC Adelaide to Tarcoola major project in South Australia where he was awarded the PWI Track welder Award for his commitment for Rail weld Quality and assisting as a quality site representative for john Holland. Leo currently assists reviewing Flashbutt processes and welding programing including fixed flashbutt units for John Holland.
Leo’s qualifications comprise of ISO 9712 Level II Ultrasonics, Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrant certifications. Leo currently still conducts Rail weld inspection casually and Voluntary provides training for NDT technicians in rail weld inspection.
Nick Eleftheriou, Product Manager – NDT, Evident Australia
Nick’s progressive career with over twenty-five years of continuous experience in Construction and Project Management. Nick’s qualifications comprise of ISO 9712 Level III certifications, ASME Plant inspector with further studies achieving a Dip. BM, and a Science degree in Non-Destructive Testing.
An active industry volunteer and director for the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (AINDT), Nick’s ongoing appointment stands for over a decade with an enthusiasm for building industry technical knowledge through local and international engagement which advocates the future success of the Australian institute.
Having joined Olympus Scientific Solutions as a Technical Sales Specialist in 2020, Nick combines his industry expertise and delivering technical solutions. From the unveiling of Evident Scientific April 2022, Nick’s responsible for NDT application support, product training and marketing for the Australia and New Zealand region