On November 9th, 2020, the time had finally come – the phased array ultrasonic course at W.S. Werkstoff Service GmbH in Essen, originally scheduled for spring 2020 and postponed for well known reasons, got started.
In compliance with all hygiene measures and with a reduced number of attendees, five participants from different industries were looking forward to being trained in the possibilities of ultrasonic testing with phased arrays and related techniques. Each participant had his or her own workstation, equipped with complete inspection equipment along with test pieces, so that the best possible health protection was also guaranteed. The portable phased array instruments GEKKO and MANTIS from KARL DEUTSCH were used, which, along with other accessories such as probes and position encoders, were provided jointly with W.S. Werkstoff Service GmbH. The course, which is recognized by the DGZfP (German Society for Non-Destructive Testing), lasts two weeks including the examination and will be held at regular intervals in the future. In addition, W.S. Werkstoff Service GmbH offers a comprehensive program of courses and seminars on destructive and non-destructive material testing.