Three Rivers Technical Conference 2008

Rockwoods Grill Convention Center  - August 6-7, 2008

The most inspiring, educational & enjoyable NDT conference of 2008.


The Three Rivers Technical Conference is North Star Imaging's annual showcase of the latest in nondestructive testing technology. Local, national and international speakers present subjects detailing the latest in inspection technology in ultrasonics, radiography, liquid penetrant and magnetic particle. Several key manufacturers in the non-destructive testing industry display state-of-the-art equipment for hands-on demonstrations, and NSI also opens its applications lab after the conference for those interested in real-time x-ray, digital x-ray detectors, computed radiography and computed tomography.

This year's conference was our most successful ever. Attendees of the two-day event were treated to a wide range of cutting-edge topics including a keynote speech by James Fairman of the Science Museum of Minnesota.

For the latest in NDT, be sure to join us in August of 2009 for next year's conference. You'll be inspired.


Points of Continuing Education Towards ASNT Level III Certification Available

The list below offers links to pdf versions of this year's presentations. (Click link to download pdf.)


Bridge Inspection
Bill Nelson, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Download (20MB)


X-ray Imaging Technologies
Brett Muehlhauser, NSI
Download (14MB)


Industry Organizations for NDT in Aerospace
John Ellegood, Lockheed Martin
Download (380KB)


Ultrasonic Inspection Technology
Leif Jeppeson, Force Technology
Download (6.6MB)


UV Technology
Mikael Jidenius, Labino AB
Download (520KB)


Research in Fluorescent Penetrant Examination
Rick Lopez, Iowa State University - CNDE
Download (4MB)


Noncontact Inspection
Srdjan Urosev, Geomagic
Download (12MB)