• 2012

  Development work commences on the drilling line automated flaw detector INTROS-AUTO. INTROS-AUTO can be used for wire rope monitoring purposes at ropeways, cranes, other applications to inform when the rope approaches critical condition.Nondestructive examination of the Bolshoy Obukhovsky stay cable bridge across the Neva river in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The job was carried with newly developed equipment for inspection of cables with parallel strands up to 300 mm in diameter.INTRON PLUS participates in the 18th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing in Durban, RSA.

  

• 2011

  INTRON PLUS joins the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).Nondestructive inspection of Okyabrsky bridge stay cables across the Sheksna river in Cherepovets, Russia. For this job, a special Magnetic Head had to be tailor made to fit the complicated cable structure.Nondestructive inspection of the Fakel bridge stay cables across the Saytanka river in Salekhard, Russia. For this job, technicians operated MH 80-120.The INTROCOR M-150 tank floor scanner is developed and approved by the Russia National register of metrological systems. First units delivered to the customers.

  

• 2010

  NDT laboratory completed nondestructive inspection of cables at Yongjong Grand suspension bridge in Seoul, South Korea.INTRON PLUS attempts nondestructive inspection of ropes used at Weatherford’s drilling rig in Russia.INTRON PLUS attended the 10th European conference and exhibition on nondestructive testing in Moscow and carried first valuable technical seminar for INTRON’s foreign agents.

  

• 2009

  INTRON PLUS and Sofles have founded a joint venture INTRON BRASIL to focus in marketing NDT equipment and services in Brazil and other countries in Latin America.  INTRON PLUS becomes a corporate member of ASNT.Transneft releases the guidelines for inspection of coatings, metal integrity, welds and other constructions in above ground storage tanks, drafted by INTRON PLUS.Nondestructive inspection of stay cables of the bridge over Ob river in Surgut, Russia is carried by NDT laboratory of INTRON PLUS.INTRON PLUS successfully passes the compliance audit with ISO 9001:2008.

  

• 2008

  INTRON PLUS moves from MPEI to a new premises.The INTROS MH 60-85 and MH 80-120 are developed for inspecting wire ropes from 60 mm to 120 mm in diameter.INTRON PLUS participates in drafting the guidelines for nondestructive inspections of steel cord conveyor belts used in hazardous production facilities.The Rope Strength software is upgraded to assess residual stress of steel cord conveyor belts following inspection data obtained by INTROCON.INTRON PLUS attends the 17th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing in Shanghai, China.

  

• 2007

  The MH 24-64M3 INTROS is developed. Based on the popular MH 24-64 model, the M3 features increased sensitivity to local flaws.The Rope Strength software and methodology is develop to assess residual strength of the wire rope based on MRT inspection results.The wire rope flaw detector, specially branded for Konecranes as RopeQ is shipped to the customer. It becomes available to other customers as the 6-24F.

  

• 2006

  INTRON PLUS is certified  in compliance with the ISO 9001:2000 for development and manufacturing of NDT instruments along with service of inspecting and diagnostics of industrial objects using NDT.INTRON PLUS and Konecranes of Finland sign a cooperation agreement in developing a new flaw detector branded for Konecranes.INTRON PLUS attends the 9th European Conference on Non Destructive testing in Berlin, Germany.

  

• 2005

  The Magnetic Pipeline Inspection Guage (PIG) is successfully tested and shipped to Transneft.The NDT laboratory is founded within INTRON PLUS and validated for non-destructive testing of steel wire ropes, conveyor belts and other potentially hazardous objects.

  

• 2004

  INTRON PLUS releases the INTROCON for inspection of steel cords in conveyor belts. It will be successfully exported to Chile, Brazil, Estonia, Kazakhstan, India and China.INTRON PLUS participates in the 16th World Conference on Nondestructive Testing in Montreal, Canada.

  

• 2003

  INTRON PLUS buys back 80% shares of its joint venture with Transonic, thus becoming a fully Russian company.INTRON PLUS receives order from DMT to develop the biggest MRT machine so far. The resulting INTROS 100-150 inspects wire ropes (cable stays) with diameters from 100 to 150 mm.INTRON PLUS develops the INTROS MONOBLOCK, unifying the magnetic head and the data logger in a single unit. The portable and compact MB 8-24 is designed for testing wire ropes 8 to 24 mm in diameter.

  

• 2002

  Transneft commissions INTRON PLUS to develop a magnetic pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) for main oil pipelines.INTRON PLUS participates in the 8th European Conference on Non Destructive testing in Barcelona, Spain.

  

• 2001

  EMC laboratory in Germany (accredited by DAR) tests and certifies INTROS wire rope tester for electromagnetic compatibility.INTROS flaw detector is certified for use in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Lithuania.INTROS flaw detector is certified by the Russian Maritime Register of shipping.