Tue, 25 August, 2026
Several representatives from The Welding Institute / TWI will be in attendance at NDT 2026 / Materials Testing 2026 at the International Centre, Telford from 8-10 September.
This three-day event will combine The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing’s (BINDT) annual conference NDT 2026 with the Materials Testing 2026 exhibition. Here, the UK’s non-destructive testing (NDT), materials testing, condition monitoring and diagnostic technology communities meet.
Free of charge to visitors, Materials Testing 2026 includes a programme of talks and seminars in the exhibition hall, covering practical aspects of NDT and related technologies. During this event, members of the TWI team will be available to speak with on stand E17 including Rory Lipington (Associate Director of Key Accounts and Sectors), Nathan Hartley (Section Manager, NDT Research and Technology), Craig Popplewell (NDT Principal Engineer), Stephen Wisniewski (TWI Training UK Group Manager), and James Watson (NDT Chief Engineer).
On Tuesday 08 September, as part of Materials Testing 2026 James will deliver a free 1-hour training session on the use of Eddy Current Array (ECA). This session will provide operators with both theoretical and practical training on the fundamentals of ECA technologies.
On Wednesday 09 September, as part of NDT 2026 he will present his talk on ‘A Review of Surface Eddy Current Array use in Industry’ which reviews the application of ECA technologies across a range of industrial case studies, examining both successful implementations and instances where technical limitations restricted their effectiveness. The underlying technical justifications for each application are discussed, highlighting the factors that influenced inspection performance or the lessons learned. This talk also provides a critical assessment of ECA implementation in industry, identifying principal barriers to wider acceptance and general use.
Having founded the BINDT ET Industry Users Group as an open forum for knowledge exchange on electromagnetic NDT, James also leads the changes in PCN electromagnetic NDT certification, including the implementation of ECA ISO 9712 training / certification. He is also due to be announced as the incoming BINDT vice president at the BIDNT AGM, which is also taking place during this event.
You can find out more and register to attend, here: https://www.twi-global.com/media-and-events/events-diary/meet-twi-at-materials-testing-2026