FOERSTER Instruments Inc.

FOERSTER, a leading manufacturer and supplier of nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment, utilizes nondestructive electromagnetic or eddy current test principles.  Products range from simple hand-held instruments to sophisticated integrated test systems for in-line testing.  Instruments developed for NDT of the metals manufacturing industry are used for crack detection, hardness measurement, magnetic property determination, electrical conductivity measurement, and heat treatment verification. 

FOERSTER's Detection and Magnetics Division manufactures products used in the detection of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmines.   The DM Division of FOERSTER also utilizes their instruments for Geophysical Exploration and detecting magnetic anomalies in metal products.  

FOERSTER also specializes in the integration of material handling systems with NDT equipment to solve difficult product testing applications in the bar, tube, wire and component manufacturing markets.  Our capabilities include engineering, design, manufacturing, installation, as well as support and service.  

Recently FOERSTER has developed a variety of cost effective material handling and testing systems from handling and inspection of Automotive Components such as Gears, Strut Rods, Bearings etc. to a portable (Drill Site) Drill Collar Inspections System to inspect drill collars for magnetic anomalies according to API Spec 7.