Inside NDT Ireland: Volume 1

The IPLEX™ One Hits Irish Shores

For those involved in Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) more commonly known in NDT as videoscoping or borescoping the 10th generation of the IPLEX™ series videoscopes from Evident/Olympus was launched in late 2025. I attended MRO London representing our Irish aerospace customers, many of whom were keen to see the new platform firsthand. The system introduces features specifically aligned with the demands of jet engine and turbine inspections, making early customer feedback essential. To gather real-world input, the Mason Technology and the Evident Industrial teams visited several key aerospace customers in December. Over three days, we carried out live inspections on training engines alongside BSI inspectors, and the immediate response was the “wow factor” exactly what we were hoping for.

A key differentiator is the new SWOPTIX™ Multi View and Measurement Technology, which in most cases allows a complete engine inspection using a single optical adapter. Traditionally, inspectors would identify a defect with one tip, withdraw the scope, change adapters, reinsert, and attempt to relocate the exact inspection point to take a measurement a slow and inefficient process. Eliminating this workflow was consistently described by our BSI teams as a genuine game changer.

Why This Matters

For our aerospace operators and inspection providers, this translates directly into shorter inspection times, reduced handling risk, improved repeatability, and more efficient use of skilled inspection resources. In high-value assets such as jet engines, reducing inspection time while maintaining measurement confidence delivers clear operational and commercial benefits for all involved.

While this initial visit focused on aerospace applications, I want to emphasise that the IPLEX™ One and our full range of videoscopes are not limited to this sector. If you work in any industry from energy and manufacturing to transport, MedTech, or beyond and think this technology could improve your inspection efficiency, please reach out to myself or Ian Farley. We’re keen to explore how RVI can support customers from all walks of life and industry sectors.

Bottom line

One tip. Fewer interruptions. Faster inspections. Better decision-making.

Omniscan™ X4 Sales Hit the Ground Running in Ireland Upon its Official Release

The Omniscan™ X4 continues to set the benchmark for ultrasonic phased array inspection in Ireland. Engineered for inspections on complex geometries and a wide range of materials, it combines advanced Phased Array UT and TOFD capabilities with high channel counts, enhanced imaging performance, and intuitive analysis software, enabling faster data acquisition and improved inspection accuracy.

Over the past year, we’ve seen strong uptake among Irish NDT service providers, academic institutions, and aerospace customers, driven by the system’s ability to deliver reliable defect detection, accurate sizing, and comprehensive reporting within a single inspection platform. By reducing scan times, simplifying inspection setup, and improving data traceability, the Omniscan™ X4 supports more efficient inspection planning and confident decision-making.

Following the release of the system last year, we had the pleasure of hosting and visiting several Irish launch customers for familiarisation and application-focused training. One of the first Omniscan™ X4 customers was a major airline, which placed an initial order of 16 units to support inspection teams operating across multiple maintenance bases, carrying out manufacturer-mandated inspections across their aircraft fleet. This represents the largest single Omniscan™ X4 order to date within the EMEA region, and we at Mason Technology are extremely proud to have supported its delivery and implementation.

This level of investment is a strong endorsement of the integrity, performance, and reliability of the Omniscan™ range of instrumentation, and reflects a high degree of customer confidence in Evident’s advanced NDT systems for safety-critical aerospace applications. Some of the photos below show Evident PAUT Level III, Johnny Taylor, delivering advanced application training in support of these inspections at Mason Technology HQ in Dublin.

Also pictured below is a familiarisation and application-based training delivered to our first Irish NDT service provider, IPEC Inspection, following their upgrade to the Omniscan™ X4 in 2025. After trialling the system across a range of inspection scenarios over several weeks, IPEC elected to transition to the X4 platform based on its performance, flexibility, and data quality.

The system will now be deployed across multiple ultrasonic inspection applications, supporting both routine and advanced inspections where high-resolution imaging, accurate defect characterisation, and reliable data traceability are critical.

We’d also like to extend our thanks to James Murphy at IPEC Inspection Ltd, for his engagement and collaboration on the OmniScan™ X4 deployment and for sharing insight from one of Ireland’s leading NDT inspection companies. IPEC’s commitment to quality, precision and industry best practice helps raise the standard of inspection across sectors here in Ireland.