Mistras delivers dual ultrasonic immersion systems to leading carbon composites company

MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG) announces the delivery of two carbon composite inspection ultrasonic immersion systems to HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc., a provider of composite aerostructures and materials located in Gardena, Calif.

The identical, 25 foot systems are being used by HITCO for the inspection of composite components manufactured for new commercial aircraft. With the incorporation of phased array technology, the five axes, multi-element immersion systems will increase HITCO's productivity by providing increased speed and single-pass coverage of the inspected composite components. The systems are integrated with MISTRAS' UTwin complex contour motion control software to conform to the parts joggle and noodle sections.

HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc. was founded in 1922, and manufactures composite structures and materials primarily for aerospace and defense applications. HITCO continues to be an innovative leader in the advancement of carbon composite components within the SGL Group, strategically focusing on new projects for aerospace/aircraft and defense applications.