Advancing Weld Inspection with Full Matrix Capture and Total Focusing Method
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EXPERIENCE ZONE
Knowledge Level - NDT Level III
Presentation Topic Level - Advanced
Presentation Topic Level - Intermediate
Target Audience - Level III Managers
Target Audience - Research/Academics
Target Audience - Small Business Managers
Target Audience- NDT Engineers
Target Audience- Technicians/Inspectors
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Monterey 1 |
Speaker
Will Haworth
Application Engineer
Sonatest Inc.
Advancing Weld Inspection with Full Matrix Capture and Total Focusing Method
Presentation Description
This talk will introduce nondestructive testing professionals to the advanced capabilities of Full Matrix Capture (FMC) and Total Focusing Method (TFM) in ultrasonic weld inspection. As PAUT becomes standard practice, inspectors are increasingly turning to FMC/TFM to overcome its limitations and achieve higher-resolution imaging, improved flaw characterization, and better detection of off-axis and complex geometries.
Through real-world case studies, hands-on data analysis, and guided demonstrations, participants will understand how FMC data is collected and how TFM reconstructs that data for focused imaging across the full inspection zone. Special attention will be given to propagation modes, the selection and limitations of single-mode TFM, and how emerging techniques like intermodal TFM (TFMi) can provide more complete views of challenging indications.
Through real-world case studies, hands-on data analysis, and guided demonstrations, participants will understand how FMC data is collected and how TFM reconstructs that data for focused imaging across the full inspection zone. Special attention will be given to propagation modes, the selection and limitations of single-mode TFM, and how emerging techniques like intermodal TFM (TFMi) can provide more complete views of challenging indications.
Short Course Description
Biography
Will Haworth is an Application Engineer for Sonatest Inc., specializing in advanced ultrasonic inspection technologies, including Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Full Matrix Capture (FMC), and Total Focusing Method (TFM). With over a decade of field and instructional experience in nondestructive testing (NDT), Will supports customers across industries in optimizing inspection techniques, developing custom applications, and integrating digital UT solutions.
Will is an ASNT UT Level III and AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), with deep expertise in weld inspection, code compliance (AWS D1.1, D1.5, ASME V), and digital transformation in NDT. Will regularly leads training sessions, develops instructional content, and supports equipment integration for Sonatest’s clients throughout North America.
Through both his role at Sonatest and his independent training work, Will brings a practical, hands-on approach to instruction, focused on helping Level II and III inspectors apply cutting-edge UT tools to real-world inspection challenges.
