X-ray fluorescent tools can help identify materials and spot wear, while other testing can find corrosion’s root cause.
Ted Shields is the senior product manager for portable XRF at Olympus. Shields holds a master’s degree in applied physics and holds four patents. He may be reached at ted.shields@olympus.com.
Coleman Flanagan is the senior product manager for portable NDT at Olympus. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and regularly speaks at industry conferences around the world. He may be reached at coleman.flanagan@olympus.com. For more information, visit olympus-ims.com or truetolife.com.