Ultrasonic Ndt Testing Equipment Market - Growth, Trends, Covid-19 Impact, And Forecasts (2021 - 202

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The ultrasonic NDT testing equipment market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.5%, over the forecast period (2021-2026). Developing countries continue to consume vast amounts of natural gas, while the demand is increasing in developed countries. The increased demand is causing the expansion of pipelines and refineries, due to which, there is a surge in the ultrasonic NDT testing market.

- The major drivers for the ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment market's growth include the increasing investments in infrastructure-related activities, government safety regulations, and mandating the use of NDT techniques for gaining clearances. One of the challenges faced by societies worldwide is creating and sustaining an adequate and safe infrastructure to meet the future population's needs. Countries are looking to save money for the improvement of transportation infrastructure since it is a major national priority.
- The increasing safety regulations across various end-users and countries are expected to increase NDT technology demand and different evaluation techniques. Several governmental agencies and regional ...
... bodies worldwide formulated stringent measures, primarily for assuring buildings' safety. These measures have mandated the use of NDT and other evaluation techniques for conducting fitness checks.
- For instance, stringent regulations mandating worker safety, due to the increasing instances of infrastructure failures, such as refinery blasts, leakages in nuclear reactors, and pipeline explosions, in the recent years, have prompted governments across the world to enact stringent safety regulations, thus, driving increased adoption of ultrasonic NDT equipment.
- Moreover, IoT solutions are being increasingly adopted across industries for optimizing operations, productivity, and safeguarding the environments. Industries such as manufacturing, oil & gas, food & beverage, utilities, and many more, face intense competition; hence, they are increasingly investing in new technologies that leverage the capabilities of IoT, cloud, and Big Data analytics to enhance their ability to innovate maximize return on their assets.
- With the advent of Industry 4.0, trends like Industrial IoT (IIoT), smart manufacturing, smart factory, predictive manufacturing, industrial robots, sensors have made IoT the central backbone of these industries, enabling remote monitoring, continuously scanning capabilities from the equipment on the factory floor, real-time analysis, and supporting new capabilities, such as predictive and continuous maintenance.
- Currently, studied market is witnessing a decline in growth, as end-user industries such as automotive, oil and gas, construction, among others, have been impacted due to lockdown and other social distancing norms. ​According to the Ministry of Statistic and Program Institute (MOSPI) India, the impact of COVID-19 on gross value-added in the construction, manufacturing, and mining sector has accounted for -13.3%,-6.3%, and -14.7%. Thus, the decline in the growth of these industries reduced the demand for NDT activities that impact market growth.

Key Market Trends

Railways are Emerging as a Significant Consumer for Ultrasonic NDT Testing Equipment

- With increasing speeds, railways are facing more risk, due to which, railway companies are looking for newer solutions to monitor fatigues caused by wear and tear. Ultrasonic NDT testing equipment have been adopted to study the tracks and wheels for fatigue.
- The regular and sound diagnostics, coupled with the timely detection of rail defects at early stages, are key elements of the railway transport management system. NDT methods such as ultrasonic testing are gaining widespread prevalence in railway infrastructure for the detection of rail defects, such as transverse cracks, head checks, squats, and other internal defects.
- Moreover, with the expansion of the network, companies are looking for more cost-effective and real-time detection and analysis techniques. The ultrasonic NDT testing equipment are said to become a key component of railway testing and maintenance procedures. China and India have a combined railway network of more than 170,000 km and are the major regions when it comes to the demand for ultrasonic NDT testing equipment in railway applications.
- In March 2020, BhilaiSteel Plant (BSP) in India ramped up its production facilities to meet the Indian Railways' requirement of running high-speed trains, metro trains, doubling and gauge conversion of railway tracks, as well as for track renewals and laying of new lines. The plant produced 11.65 lakh metric ton of rails in the financial year 2019-2020. The plant is equipped with online NDT (non-destructive testing) equipment, ultrasonic, and eddy-current testing, among other technologies for inspection and testing of the produced rails.

United States Expected to Dominate the Market

- North America is expected to command a prominent share of the market demand owing to the increasing use of testing technology for predictive maintenance, growing adoption in the oil & gas sector, and growing safety regulations in the various industries in the region especially driven by the demand from the country.
- Moreover, the US government is planning to invest highly in the infrastructure sector. For instance, according to Bank of America, city infrastructure investment in the country is expected to record the highest in the transit industry, where industry players can target potential consumers.
- The United States homes many vendors in the market MAGNAFLUX Corporation, GE Measurement & Control, Johnson & Allen, Baker Hughes Inc., Mistras Group, etc. Many vendors in the market are expanding their product portfolio and collaborating with other players in order to develop new advanced instruments or through acquisitions.
- For instance, in June 2020, Acuren Inspection Inc. has announced the acquisition of Suspendem, a leading provider of wind turbine maintenance and inspection services in North America. The acquisition combines Acuren's substantial experience and capacity in rope access, NDT, and engineering with Suspendem's specialized expertise in wind turbine services to provide a comprehensive solution to the wind industry.
- Apart from this, many players in the market are launching new ultrasonic non-destructive testing products in order to increase their market share through advanced and enhanced features. For instance, in 2019, Zetec Inc. introduced the NDT Sweeper Scanner, a highly versatile manual 2D encoded scanner for ultrasonic inspections in oil and gas, aerospace, and other applications.
- The United States comprises the most significant market for defense equipment, aircraft systems, and services in the world. As per the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the US manufacturers were responsible for 66.42 % of worldwide shipments in 2019. Ultrasonic non-destructive testing is the most common sub-surface technique and uses high-frequency sound waves to locate defects within a component or material in aircraft. It is primarily used to detect defects in welds, fittings, joints, bolts, and adhesive bond quality.
- Many players in the market are introducing instruments specifically for aerospace requirements due to growing investment in the sector in the past few years. For instance, in 2019, Zetec Inc. has introduced the FlexTrack automated X-Y scanner for non-destructive ultrasonic testing applications of materials and structures used predominantly in aerospace, both in production and maintenance environments.

Competitive Landscape

The Ultrasonic NDT equipment market is highly consolidated due to higher initial investments. It is dominated by a few major players like Baker Hughes, GE Measurement and Control, Intertek Group PKC, Olympus Corporation, and Russell Fraser Sales Pty Ltd. These significant players, with a prominent share in the market, are focusing on expanding their customer base across foreign countries. These companies are leveraging strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and increase their profitability. However, with technological advancements and product innovations, mid-size to smaller companies are growing their market presence by securing new contracts and tapping new markets.

- October 2020 - Joramco, and Testia, an Airbus company collaborate on launching a new version of the inspection tool, SmartUE1. It is one of the rare tools in the market combining both ultrasonic & eddy current testing and in addition, 6 other modules are available to detect various types of indications such as delaminations, disbondings, fatigue cracks, lack of cladding as well as measuring thickness, coatings, and conductivity. It can also offer a remote assistance connection, linking-up the on-the-field operator with a remote expert for collaboration.
- August 2020 - SONOTEC has launched a contactless ultrasonic testing system, the SONOAIR R&D system. It is capable to detect the most common discontinuities in test objects where the use of conventional liquid coupled ultrasonic testing systems is not possible. Especially multi-layer glass and carbon fiber composites with foam or honeycomb cores can be inspected for delaminations, air inclusions, kissing bonds, or impact damages. Efficient and reliable air-coupled ultrasonic testing of plastics, ceramics, concrete, wood, and other structures is also possible with the SONOAIR system.

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