BINDT expands outreach toolkit with donation from ETher NDE

ETher NDE has kindly donated a pre-production prototype of its WeldCheck 3 dual-frequency eddy current flaw detector, which was launched in January 2024, to support the Institute’s outreach programme.

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has announced that ETher NDE has kindly donated a pre-production prototype of its WeldCheck 3 dual-frequency eddy current flaw detector, which was launched in January 2024, to support the Institute’s outreach programme. This piece of equipment will significantly enhance BINDT’s outreach activities, allowing students to experience first-hand the tools that professionals use every day in industry.

Over the past year, BINDT has been working hard to create a growing bank of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resources. These include games, presentations, lesson plans and activities, all designed to introduce students to the principles of non-destructive testing (NDT) in an engaging and accessible way. However, one of the most effective ways to spark curiosity is by giving young people the chance to use real equipment themselves. That is why BINDT is keen to add items of NDT kit to its outreach resources, enabling it to run sessions that are hands-on, interactive and memorable.

The addition of the WeldCheck 3 will help the Institute deliver practical demonstrations that illustrate the importance of NDT in ensuring the safety and reliability of critical structures and systems.

Speaking about the donation, John Hansen, Managing Director at ETher NDE, said: “I see supporting the BINDT STEM outreach programme as extremely important in encouraging young people into the relatively unknown field of non-destructive testing. Introducing young minds to the use of practical equipment, which is used every day all over the world for inspecting diverse safety-critical equipment such as aircraft, bridges, power stations and oil production platforms.”