PACS is a software that establishes a complete digital evaluation and workflow among inspection management systems, testing devices and service contractors. Inspection orders, images and results are automatically exchanged between the systems, eliminating disruptive media breaks in information transfer, such as Excel lists, USB Sticks, emails, paper reports etc.
Another feature of PACS is a structured NDT database with a traceable history. NDT data is standardized into the international vendor-independent IT format DICONDE that enables data integrity across multiple systems. Important images, reports and other documents can be accessed and distributed by inspection participators in a few clicks.
At the evaluation stage, PACS provides numerous tools for the reliable analysis of NDT data. For example, images from different radiographic inspections can be viewed side-by-side and compared to assess changes over time.
The main components of DIMATE PACS are:
- Workstation software to evaluate and display data from a wide range of inspection techniques and to support the creation of inspection reports
- Database for overview and search of all test data
- DICONDE interfaces to compliant test devices and systems
- Import gateways for the transfer of various test data
- Interfaces to administrative ERP, QA, RBI and other IT systems
- Archive storage management for all test data
Digitalization in NDT
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a technique used across industries to check the integrity of structures and components without destroying them. As other parts of inspection, this type of testing has also faced a significant transition from analog to digital over the last decade. In the past, NDT relied on analog technologies such as film-based radiography and manual measurements with a caliper. These methods were time-consuming and required a high level of expertise to interpret the results. Modern NDT methods include digital radiography and advanced ultrasonic testing techniques and are aimed at making it easier to collect, store, and analyze NDT data. As a result, they have improved efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness and eliminated the need for physical storage and reducing the risk of data loss. This transition from analog to digital has revolutionized NDT, making it a vital tool in ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of structures and services.
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