laser testing instruments ltd was established to promote, provide and service, advanced laser shearography equipment. We also provide a field inspection and laboratory inspection service.
The laser based Non-Destructive Testing equipment ranges from:
The equipment is used primarily in the aerospace and marine industries, in the evaluation of bonded composites such as GRP, Carbon Fibre, foams and all types of Honeycomb constructions.
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Originally designed for Strain Analysis, it is very sensitive to slight changes in surface strain due to subsurface discontinuities.
This equipment will rapidly find discontinuities in honeycombs and foam laminar composites and is used on a varied range of advanced composites in a wide range of applications.
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The visualisation of Whole Field In-Plane-Strain - the world's first measurement of the principal axis strains of a component or structure.
The Laser Strain Mapper uses the technique of Electronic Speckle Pattern Shearing Interferometry (ESPSI) developed at Loughborough University to provide non-contact, wholefield, colour strain maps. It is a rugged, turnkey design for on site or laboratory applications.
The state of the art laser, optics and camera system produces large area images <0.5m2 for maximum non-contact surface measurement of in-plane deformation.
Real time qualitative data available as hardcopy and the quantitative data processed in less than 1 minute from data collection.
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Training courses in Laser Shearography and Laser Safety are available.
As with all courses the specification and extent can be designed to meet the companies requirements.
If you would like to know more about shearography, our products, training courses, or our inspection service capabilities then please contact us at: -
laser testing instruments ltd
PO Box 53, Torpoint
Cornwall, PL10 1WX
England
Tel/Fax: ++44(0) 1752 829 288
email: info@lasertesting.co.uk
Or visit our associates' website http://www.laseroptical.co.uk
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