We learned how Phelps Dodge saved $1.8 million dollars from their compressed air audits, how the United States Postal Service is using ultrasonics as an effective tool for their predictive maintenance program dedicated to moving millions of pieces of mail a day, how to use ultrasonic spectral analysis as a valuable diagnostic tool and much more.

All the presenters dedicated long hard hours to make this conference a success and deserve a special thanks.

THANK YOU:
    Joe Gierlach Jr., Tegg Group
    Rick Baldridge & Tim Goshert, Cargill
    Steve Seeber, Mid Atlantic Infrared
    Kevin Whitehead, TVA
    Chuck Humphrey, Highvec Canada, Inc.
    Drew Troyer, Noria Corporation
    Joe Keckeisen, Johnson Controls
    Richard Sargent & Fred Trachte, USPS
    Chris Sefrin, Infraspection Institute
    Chris Klosterman, Allied Services
    Mark Albertsen, Phelps Dodge
    Joe Petersen, SMRP
    Roger Earley, Lubrizol Corporation

We have received a number of requests for a copy of Roger Earley's short course on Data Management using Ultratrend DMS. If you wish to get a copy, send an email to info@uesystems.com or call us toll free at 1-800-223-1325.

Due to the success of this conference, we have scheduled Ultrasound World II for November 6-9, 2005 at the Clearwater Beach Hilton, Clearwater Beach, Florida.

Ultraprobe Tip:
If you are going to be looking for leaks underground and your detection path will lead you over asphalt or concrete, here's a tip that will make it easier to listen. Gravel, asphalt and concrete are rough surfaces. Looking for underground leaks means changing your frequency to 20 kHz (due to mode conversion). When using the contact probe with the extension rods, rough surfaces will produce a crackling noise every time the surface is touched. To avoid this with little acoustic impedance, try using metal coins or metal slugs. Place the coins/slugs along the pipe path about 1-3 feet apart and touch the coins/slugs. The noise from the rough surfaces will be eliminated and since metal is a good sound conductor you should be able to locate your leak.

Comments and Contributions:
One of the presentations at Ultrasound World was from Richard Sargent and Fred Trachte of the United States Postal Service. They explained how the U.S. Postal Service is making headway in their PdM program. They told us how they are using ultrasound technology to monitor bearings and reduce downtime. The exciting part here is that they are demonstrating tremendous savings. In one year after initiating their ultrasonic program they had reduced targeted breakdown by 80%, significantly reducing their maintenance costs per 1000 pieces processed. Way to go USPS, we're proud of you.

Training Schedule:
This year our training program was incredibly popular with practically all our classes being sold out way in advance of the class date. We encourage you to review our schedule for these classes and sign up early.

Level I:
November 29 - December 3, 2004: Santiago, Chile
February 7 - 11, 2005: Crystal River, FL
March 7 - 11, 2005: Houston, TX
March 28 - April 1, 2005: Singapore
April 4 - 8, 2005: Kansas City, KS
May 16 - 20, 2005: Lebanon, OH
June 6 - 10, 2005: Davenport, IA
August 8 - 12, 2005: Portland, OR
September 19 - 23, 2005: Buffalo, NY

November 6 - 9, 2005  Ultrasound World II  Clearwater Beach, FL

Level II
July 11-15, 2005: Elmsford, NY