At the ASNT 2025 conference, Eddyfi Technologies presented its latest advancement in non-destructive testing (NDT) - WeldXprt, a high-speed ultrasonic inspection system designed to enhance accuracy and efficiency in weld inspection processes.
Speaking at the event, Frédéric Laprise, Vice President of UT Technologies at Eddyfi, highlighted how the new system addresses one of the most pressing challenges in industrial inspection: achieving faster, more reliable results without compromising analytical precision.
Headquartered in Quebec, Eddyfi Technologies operates in over 110 countries and specializes in ultrasonic, eddy current, automated vision, and robotic inspection technologies. As part of the Previan Group, the company supports critical sectors including energy, aerospace, mining, power generation, and transportation, where dependable NDT solutions are essential to asset integrity and safety.
Meeting Industry Demands for Speed and Reliability
In pipeline and structural inspection, time efficiency and data quality are paramount. WeldXprt responds directly to these market demands, delivering complete weld inspections in just three to five minutes. The system integrates advanced ultrasonic technology with software automation to simplify setup, calibration, and analysis, cutting inspection times while maintaining precision.
“We listened to what the market needed and redesigned the software for a much smoother user experience. Today you can set everything up in very few steps and get reliable results almost immediately.” - Frédéric Laprise, Vice President, UT Technologies, Eddyfi
WeldXprt also features automated analysis aligned with industry inspection codes, ensuring consistent compliance and detailed traceability in inspection reports, critical for maintaining regulatory and operational standards.
Open Architecture for Industry Integration
Eddyfi’s open architecture approach allows WeldXprt and other company solutions to integrate with third-party platforms through APIs and SDKs. This enables users to customize workflows and embed inspection data directly into existing systems, aligning with the growing trend of industrial digitalization.
“We want our customers to be able to take parts of our solutions and adapt them. It's a modular approach that respects the diversity of applications in the field.” - Frédéric Laprise
Expanding NDT Capabilities with Artificial Intelligence
While WeldXprt focuses on ultrasonic efficiency, Eddyfi’s broader technology portfolio already incorporates AI-driven inspection, particularly in heat exchanger tube inspections. AI models enhance flaw detection accuracy and pattern recognition, improving reliability and operational insights.
The company continues to invest in R&D collaborations aimed at embedding artificial intelligence into ultrasonic workflows, expanding the potential of predictive maintenance in industrial NDT applications.
Driving Innovation Through User-Centered Design
Eddyfi’s participation at ASNT 2025 underscores its commitment to advancing NDT technologies through continuous innovation and close collaboration with industry users. The development of WeldXprt exemplifies the company’s philosophy of user-centered engineering, translating operational needs into precise, automated inspection solutions that set new standards in speed, accuracy, and data integrity.
With WeldXprt, Eddyfi reinforces its leadership in ultrasonic inspection — offering industries a faster, more flexible path to reliable weld evaluation and asset integrity assurance.
Reference: https://inspenet.com/en/video-tv/weldxprt-inspection-in-under-5-minutes/
