Global Nondestructive Test Equipment Industry
London (PRWEB) September 24, 2013 -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nondestructive Test Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Categories: Radiography, Ultrasonic Inspection, Visual Inspection, and Other NDT Equipment.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
The report profiles 136 companies including many key and niche players such as Acoustic Emission Consulting, Inc., Bosello HighTechnology SRL, Centurion NDT, Fischer Technology, Inc., FLIR Systems, Inc., Extech Instruments Corp., Fujifilm Corporation, FUJIFILM NDT Systems, GE Measurement & Control, Everest VIT Inc., Gould-Bass Company, Inc., Hamamatsu Photonics KK, Insight NDT Equipment Ltd., ibg NDT Systems Corporation, INSTITUT DR. FOERSTER GMBH & CO. KG, KARL DEUTSCH Pruef- und Messgeraetebau GmbH + Co KG, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, Magnaflux Corporation, Magnetic Analysis Corporation, MISTRAS Group, Inc., NDT Systems, Inc., NDTS India (P) Limited, NIKON CORPORATION, Olympus Corporation, Sonatest Ltd., SONOTRON NDT, Wesdyne NDE Products Group, YXLON International Inc., and Zetec Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
NDT Equipment Market - A Prelude II-1
Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-2
Market Springs Back to Normalcy in 2010 II-3
Euro Zone Crisis & US Fiscal Cliff Concerns Fails to Deter
Growth in the Global Market II-3
Outlook II-5
Developing Countries to Spur Growth of NDT Market II-5
Infrastructure Development in Developing Countries Increases
Demand for Quality Inspection II-6
Aging Infrastructure in Developed Countries Drive Demand for
NDT Equipment II-6
Key Market Trends & Growth Drivers II-6
Power Generation Sector - The Traditional Revenue Contributor II-6
Expansion & Maintenance of Traditional Fossil Fuel Plants to
Drive Demand for NDT Equipment II-7
Continued Investments in Nuclear Power Plants to Boost
Market Prospects II-7
Opportunity Indicators: II-9
Table 1: World Market for Nuclear Power Generation (2011 &
2017): Breakdown of Annual Power Generation in Billion
Kilowatt-hours (kWh) by Region/Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 2: World Market for Nuclear Power Reactors: Net
Electrical Capacity by Leading Country (as of Mar 2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 3: Number of Reactors In Operation by Region (as of
Mar 2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Growing Focus on Solar & Wind Power Augurs Well for NDT
Equipment Market II-10
Opportunity Indicators II-12
Table 4: World Installed Base of Wind Energy (In Megawatts)
by Geographic Region for Years 2012 & 2017F (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Table 5: World Solar Panels Market (2011 & 2017): Breakdown
of Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million by Region/Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Healthy Outlook for Oil & Gas Bodes Well for NDT Equipment II-13
Discovery of Shale Gas Promises Bright Prospects for NDT
Equipment II-14
Military/Aerospace & Defense - Fastest Growing End-Use Market II-15
Opportunity Indicator II-16
Table 6: Military Spending in Select Countries (2011 &
2012): Breakdown of Amount Spent (in US$ Billion) and Rate
of Growth (%) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Automotive Sector - Opportunities Rife in OEM & Aftermarket
Segments II-16
Table 7: Global Production of Commercial Vehicles &
Passenger Cars for Years 2012, 2015 & 2017 by Geographic
Region (In 000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Booming Tire Retreading Business - A Major Opportunity II-18
Strong Growth in Primary Metals & Foundry in Developing
Countries: A Key Growth Driver II-18
Government Regulations Propel NDT Equipment Demand II-19
Demand for NDT Equipment for Testing Composites on the Rise II-20
NDT Inspection Service Providers - A Boon or a Bane? II-20
Technological Advances Spur Automated NDT Equipment Growth II-20
Automated NDT Equipment Sustains High Demand II-21
Miniaturization - The Current Trend II-21
Competition II-21
Increasing Competition Triggers Consolidation II-22
Quality and Customer Service - A Key Target for NDT Vendors II-22
Key Market Share Statistics II-22
Table 8: Global Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading
Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Table 9: Global Radiography Equipment Market (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Companies
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 10: Global Surface Inspection Equipment Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading
Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 11: Global Visual Inspection Equipment Market (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 12: Global Eddy Current Testing Equipment Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading
Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
Key Issues & Challenges II-24
High-Upfront Costs II-24
Shortage of Qualified Technicians - A Major Challenge for NDT
Vendors II-24
Lack of Awareness Leads to Slower Adoption of New
Technologies among End-Users II-24
Pollution and Operator Safety Concerns Impede Growth II-25
Lack of Advanced Technologies in Training Institutes II-25
NDT Services Market - A Complimentary Review II-25
NDT Equipment Demands High-Quality Services II-25
Developing Markets Driving the Growth of NDT Services II-25
Price Sensitivity and Lack of Safety Regulations - A Challenge II-26
Evolving Applications of NDT Inspection: A Positive Trend II-26
Reported Incidences of Recent Infrastructure Collapses II-26
Other Growth Drivers of NDT Inspection Services II-26
2. REVIEW OF SELECT PRODUCT TRENDS II-27
Ultrasonic Inspection II-27
Pricing & Distribution II-27
Table 13: World Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment Market by
End-Use Sector (2012) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power
Generation, Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Other
Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Radiography II-28
Pricing & Distribution II-28
Table 14: World Radiography Equipment Market by End-Use
Sector (2012) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29
Ultrasonic Testing Vs Radiographic Testing: The Battle Continues II-29
PAU Inspection Technology: A Promising Technology and a
Potential Growth Driver II-30
Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment Tend Towards Digitization II-31
Development of Remote Radiography Systems on the Rise II-31
Growth for Portable Radiography Inspection Systems Remains High II-31
Software Modules Take the Center Stage for Radiography
Inspection II-31
Surface Inspection II-31
Safety and Quality Concerns Continue to Influence Surface
Inspection Market II-32
Pricing & Distribution II-32
Table 15: World Surface Inspection Equipment by End-Use
Sector (2012) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Visual Inspection II-33
Visual Inspection Vendors Focus on New Application Areas II-33
Remote Visual Inspection - Fast Gaining Prominence II-33
Pricing & Distribution II-34
Table 16: World Visual Inspection Equipment by End-Use
Sector (2012) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Eddy Current Testing II-34
Persistent Demand for Specialized Tubes and Pipes Propel Eddy
Current Market II-35
Trend Towards ‘In-Process’ Inspection Drives Demand for Eddy
Current II-35
Table 17: World Eddy Current Testing Equipment by End-Use
Sector (2012) - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Automotive, Military/Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation,
Primary Metals and Foundry, Oil & Gas, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
Mixed Fortunes for Magnetic Particle Inspection II-36
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-37
Defining Nondestructive Testing II-37
Why NDT is Required? II-38
Reasons to Use Nondestructive Testing II-38
Key Events in Industrial NDT (1895-1950) II-39
Where NDT is Used? II-39
Structural Mechanics II-39
Weld Verification II-39
Medical Sector II-40
Application Areas of NDT Techniques II-40
Classification of NDT Methods II-41
Classification of NDT Methods II-41
Methods of Nondestructive Testing II-41
Categories of NDT Methods II-42
Objectives of NDT Methods II-43
Brief Description of Select NDT Methods II-44
Eddy Current Testing (ECT) II-44
Applications II-45
Advantages and Disadvantages of Eddy Current Testing (ECT) II-45
ECT Equipment II-46
Research and Development II-46
Photoinductive Imaging (PI) II-46
Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) Testing II-46
Eddy Current Crack Testing II-46
Eddy Current Heat Treat Testing II-46
Radiography II-47
Historical Overview of Radiography II-47
Advantages and Disadvantages of Radiography II-48
Evolution of Alternative and Natural Radiography II-48
Contemporary Radiography II-49
Radiography Techniques II-49
Computed Radiography II-49
Digital Radiography II-50
Computed Tomography II-50
Advantages II-50
Disadvantages II-50
Neutron Radiographic Testing II-51
Radiographic/Infrared (IR) Nondestructive Testing II-51
Thermographic Inspection II-51
High Energy Radiography II-51
Surface Inspection II-52
Penetrant Testing Systems II-52
Dye Penetrant Testing II-52
Liquid Penetrating Inspection (LPI) II-52
Historical Overview II-53
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) II-53
Advantages and Disadvantages of MPI II-53
Various Types of Equipment for MPI II-54
Applications II-54
Limitations of MPI II-54
Ultrasonic Inspection II-54
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultrasonic Inspection II-55
Classification of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment II-55
Thickness Gauges II-55
Portable Flaw Detectors II-55
Mechanized Systems II-55
Historical Development of Ultrasonics II-56
Types of Ultrasonic Inspection Techniques II-56
Acoustic-Emission Technique II-56
Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMAT) II-56
Guided Wave Ultrasonic Testing (GWUT) II-57
Phased Array Ultrasonics II-57
Time of Flight Diffraction Ultrasonics (TOFD) II-57
Internal Rotary Inspection System II-57
Visual Inspection II-58
Ellipsometry II-58
Pipeline Video Inspection II-58
Remote visual inspection II-59
Automated Optical Inspection II-59
Major Visual Inspection Equipment II-59
Electromagnetic Testing II-59
Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) II-60
Remote Field Testing (RFT) II-60
Magnetic Flux Leakage Test II-60
Leak Testing II-60
Absolute Pressure Leak Testing II-61
Bubble Leak Testing II-61
Halogen Leak Testing II-61
Mass Spectrometer Leak Testing II-61
Laser Testing II-62
Holographic Interferometry II-62
Laser Profilometry II-62
Shearography II-62
Applications of NDT II-62
Application of NDT Technique in Commercial Aircraft II-63
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-64
Fujifilm Introduces FCR DYNAMIX SYSTEM II-64
Bruker Launches SkyScan 1272 X-Ray Micro-CT System II-64
Bruker Elemental Launches TITAN Detector Shield™ Accessory II-65
Faxitron Launches Faxitron® Wedge™ Container II-65
Olympus NDT Unveils New Handheld X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer II-65
Sonatest Unveils Prisma Ultrasonic Flaw Detector II-65
Olympus Unveils Magna-Mike® 8600 Hall Effect Thickness Gage II-66
Olympus Unveils 45MG Ultrasonic Thickness Gage II-67
Sonatest Introduces Hand Held Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Range II-67
Sonatest Unveils Veo 16:64 Phased Array Instrument II-68
Quest Integrity Group Launches New Hydra Inspection Technology II-68
GrammaTech Unveils Advanced Software Architecture
Visualization System II-68
United Western Technologies Launches New Robotic Testing II-69
Thermal Wave Imaging Rolls Out VoyageIR™ NDT Inspection System II-69
AREVA Installs First Automated Ultrasonic Testing Equipment II-70
MAC Launches New Ultrasonic End Test System II-70
MAC Introduces WI2000p Laser Inspection Equipment II-71
GE Measurement & Control Launches New Speed|scan AtlineCT System II-71
GE Measurement & Control Launches Phoenix X|aminer 2D
Microfocus X-ray Inspection System II-72
Magnaflux Launches New Magnetic Flux Indicators II-72
Sonatest Introduces veo 16:128 Phased Array Ultrasonic Flaw
Detector II-72
YXLON International Introduces Improved Y.UScan 3 X-ray Detector II-73
Applus RTD Launches New Technology Devices II-73
Pipetel Technologies Launches Pipeline Inspection Robot II-74
Perceptron and Greenlee Textron Introduce Greenlee FF200
FishFinder™ II-74
Quest Integrity Introduces InVista™ Ultrasonic In-Line
Inspection Tool for Offshore Pipeline in the Middle East II-74
A1 Pest Control Extends Reach in Thermal Imaging Termite
Inspections II-75
Olympus Introduces GoldXpert Portable Countertop XRF Analyzer
Range II-75
Bruker Introduces New TRACER™ IV-GEO Handheld XRF Analyzer II-75
Carestream NDT Introduces New Products for HPX-1 Digital CR
System II-76
Centurion NDT Launches Model ED-400 Handheld Eddy Current Test
Instrument II-76
Olympus Innov-X Launches DELTA-50 XRF Analyzer II-76
Fluke Introduces Fluke CLKTO C-Range Infrared Window II-77
Sonatest Launches Novel Phased Array Flaw Detector II-77
NXP Semiconductors Introduces SOD882D II-77
Delcam Launches R2 Version of PowerINSPECT II-78
Diodes Introduces SOT963 Package II-78
Automated Inspection Systems Introduces RoboScanner II-78
Cognex Launches VisionPro® Surface II-78
MicroDynamics Unveils MD-MicroQC II-78
Bharat Heavy Electricals Launches New Non-Destructive Test
Machine II-79
5. RECENT INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY II-80
Danatronics and NDT Solutions Ink Distribution and Marketing
Agreement II-80
ETher NDE and NDT Solutions Sign Distribution and Marketing
Agreement II-80
NDT Solutions and PRAGMA Ink Long-Term Distribution and
Marketing Agreement II-80
Faxitron Receives Approval to Commercialize its Radiography
Systems in Brazil II-81
Test Equipment Distributors Takes Over NDT Business of
Precision Images II-81
ARG Enters into Collaboration with IMechE II-81
Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis Inks Agreement with NDT
Products II-81
Elbit Receives ISO Certification and CE Mark for Visual
Inspection System II-81
Rapiscan Systems Obtains Contract from US Government Agency II-81
Rudolph Technologies Takes Over Assets of NanoPhotonics II-82
Bruker Takes Over SkyScan II-82
DolphiTech and EADS Innovation Works Ink Cooperation Agreement II-83
Nova Instruments Takes Over NDT Systems II-83
Faxitron Merges with Bioptics II-83
Toul Meditech Inks Agreement with KARL STORZ II-83
Nordion Divests Belgium-Based Operations to Best Medical Belgium II-84
Sonatest and Phoenix Partner to Provide Comprehensive Range of
Products II-84
Best Medical Takes over MDS Nordion II-84
Mecnov NDT Systems to Collaborate with Midas-NDT Systems II-85
Illinois Tools Takes Over North Star Imaging II-85
Spitzer Takes Over Advanced Inspection II-85
SGS Acquires Atest II-85
Axiom NDT Establishes New Business Division II-86
Fuji Digital Radiography AcSelerate Receives FDA Approval II-86
ISRA VISION Acquires Graphikon II-86
Vetter Acquires New Facility in Ravensburg II-86
Powersoft and MetaSystem Group Enter into Partnership II-87
Fluke Takes Over Hawk IR II-87
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-88
Acoustic Emission Consulting, Inc. (USA) II-88
Bosello HighTechnology SRL (Italy) II-88
Centurion NDT (USA) II-88
Fischer Technology, Inc. (USA) II-88
FLIR Systems, Inc. (USA) II-89
Extech Instruments Corp. (USA) II-89
Fujifilm Corporation (Japan) II-90
FUJIFILM NDT Systems (USA) II-90
GE Measurement & Control (USA) II-90
Everest VIT Inc. (USA) II-91
Gould-Bass Company, Inc. (USA) II-91
Hamamatsu Photonics KK (Japan) II-91
Insight NDT Equipment Ltd. (UK) II-92
ibg NDT Systems Corporation (USA) II-92
INSTITUT DR. FOERSTER GMBH & CO. KG (Germany) II-92
KARL DEUTSCH Pruef- und Messgeraetebau GmbH + Co KG (Germany) II-93
KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-93
Magnaflux Corporation (USA) II-93
Magnetic Analysis Corporation (USA) II-94
MISTRAS Group, Inc. (US) II-94
NDT Systems, Inc. (US) II-94
NDTS India (P) Limited (India) II-95
NIKON CORPORATION (Japan) II-95
Olympus Corporation (USA) II-95
Sonatest Ltd. (UK) II-96
SONOTRON NDT (Israel) II-96
Wesdyne NDE Products Group (USA) II-96
YXLON International Inc. (USA) II-97
Zetec Inc. (USA) II-97
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-98
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nondestructive Test Equipment by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 19: World Historic Review for Nondestructive Test
Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 20: World 14-Year Perspective for Nondestructive Test
Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Radiography Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 22: World Historic Review for Radiography Equipment by
Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 23: World 14-Year Perspective for Radiography Equipment
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 25: World Historic Review for Ultrasonic Inspection
Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
Table 26: World 14-Year Perspective for Ultrasonic Inspection
Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Visual Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Table 28: World Historic Review for Visual Inspection
Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(Includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108
Table 29: World 14-Year Perspective for Visual Inspection
Equipment by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109
Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Nondestructive Test Equipment by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Table 31: World Historic Review for Other Nondestructive Test
Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111
Table 32: World 14-Year Perspective for Other Nondestructive
Test Equipment by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2005, 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112
Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Nondestructive Test
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