In 2010 SDT will introduce 2 groundbreaking products to the industrial maintenance market: the brand new SDT270 ultrasonic detector and the “Ultranalysis Suite” data management software. Following sales fairs will feature these fantastic products:

New SDT270 detector and Ultranalysis Suite software

The evolution of ultrasound! The SDT270 represents an evolution for Predictive Maintenance and Reliability professionals. Sporting many firsts, the SDT270 is consistent with our mission to design progressive and smart instruments. The first portable ultrasound instrument to include both a built-in temperature sensor and a laser tachometer also has an onboard SQL database to capture and manage survey data.

Time to enhance your maintenance programme! The SDT270 remains true to our reputation for intelligent instrument design. SDT’s “building blocks” concept combines options for hardware flexibility, software for data management and sensors that promote ergonomics and ease of use. The SDT270 in combination with the Ultranalysis Suite squares the circle of maintaining simplicity for those who need it, while providing sophistication for those who want it.

The SDT LeakTESTER solution for quality control

After its success on the MIDEST show in Paris last November, SDT will present its LeakTESTER system on the Hannover trade fair April this year.
Thanks to its performance, flexibility and economical concept, the SDT LeakTESTER represents a new and better alternative to the solutions generally used to detect leaks on production lines. Thanks to its accuracy/reliability/cost ratio, for most applications production rates will increase and cost price of the tested piece will be reduced.

The SDT LeakTESTER operates on the principle of Mass Flow for manual or automatic testing of any component which must meet rigid tightness criteria, such as taps, catheters, pouches, flasks, packaging, bottles, syringes, cartridges, cooling circuits, shock absorbers, etc.
The functionality and performance of this detection unit combine in a single instrument all the features generally handled by different items in the same range or by multiples of the same detector module.

Predictive maintenance of production facilities allows potential problems to be detected before they can lead to costly consequences. This being so, it begs the question of why it is still the poor relation in a good many companies. Could it be that too many production managers are simply not fully aware of the risks related to an insufficient - or non-existent - predictive maintenance programme? Are they still unaware that investing in organised maintenance of any production tool is a source of considerable profits? Their vain attempts at cost-saving quickly give way before the complaints and disappointment caused by faults, breakdowns and their financial consequences. As Leonardo da Vinci said, "Failure to anticipate is a recipe for moans", and it is especially true in today's world. SDT International's aim with this new site is to update you on the latest developments in industrial preventive maintenance and ultrasonic technology for applications such as leak detection, monitoring of bearings and mechanical units, detecting anomalies in valves and hydraulic circuits, and locating defects in electrical circuits. It demonstrates our determination to promote effective, preventive solutions to producers' needs while simultaneously targeting improvements in company profitability, both in production facility maintenance and quality control. A few clicks are all that is needed to obtain the information you are looking for, starting from the three areas or accesses that characterise our aim to provide you with a global solution: products, applications and training. The site is being continually upgraded, and missing pages will be added shortly. It will also be available in several languages. Don't hesitate to send us your e-mail address in the "Contact us" section, so that we may update you about its development. I hope you will find our site useful. Sincerely, André DEGRAEVE CEO SDT International S.A.