From May 11 to 13, 2026, we were in beautiful Aachen for the annual conference of the German Society for Non-Destructive Testing (DGZfP). This is always an important event for us to network within the NDT community, and we were represented there as participants in the poster exhibition, with a booth in the exhibition and with several technical presentations:

• Automation and AI for NDT Special Machine Construction (Link)
  Dr. Wolfram Deutsch
• New Approaches to the Inspection of Wheelset Axles with Hollow Shaft – Modular Inspection Concepts Ranging from Conventional Ultrasonic Testing to Phased Array Testing with Eddy Current Support
  Stefan Kierspel
• Intelligent Ultrasonic Testing in NDT: TFM, PWI, and PCI as Key Technologies for Precise, Semi-Automated Component Testing Strategies in an Industrial Setting
  Alexander Hoheisel
• AutoDR in Magnetic Particle Testing (Poster Presentation) (Link)
  Dr. Helge Rast

The company KARL DEUTSCH was founded 77 years ago this week, and we celebrated this milestone with a special evening event as part of our annual conference. We welcomed nearly 130 guests to the historic Ratskeller in Aachen and were delighted to receive so many congratulations.

With many new insights and exciting ideas to take home, we look back on a successful conference.

Many thanks to the organizers and attendees!