Spotting weaknesses in solid wood

Thursday, August 4, 2011 - 09:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Is there a hairline crack in the oak table? Was the window frame glued badly? Ultrasound thermography can reliably identify material defects during the production of wooden items. This allows rejects to be caught quickly and eliminated, and faulty goods to be repaired in good time.

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