CWBA x Sonibel Instruments: Real-Time NDT Innovation

Thu May 07 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building (CEME) | Vancouver

Canadian Welding Bureau Association - Vancouver
Publisher/HostCanadian Welding Bureau Association - Vancouver
CWBA x Sonibel Instruments: Real-Time NDT Innovation
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Join us for a session diving into the latest real-time welding tech on NDT from CWBA featuring Sonibel Instruments at UBC.
Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
CWBA x Sonibel Instruments: Real-Time NDT Innovation

Info: Free event - complimentary refreshments provided. Welders are under growing pressure to increase output without compromising quality, yet weld quality control remains one of the most persistent bottlenecks in production. Sonibel Instruments is developing a novel acoustic based real-time weld quality control system so rework can be completed immediately, before UT or RT inspection, increasing first-pass yield and production efficiency. Join the Sonibel Instruments founders in collaboration with the CWBA at UBC to learn about recent NDT innovations including Sonibel's approach, leveraging weld acoustics and artificial intelligence (AI) to catch weld defects in real-time.


Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio
Host: Hooman Pirouz, Chief Product Officer, Sonibel

Info: Hooman Pirouz is a Vancouver-based Mechanical Engineer specialised in Mechatronics. He is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sonibel Instruments, building their novel acoustic based real-time weld defect detection system. He previously worked at Seaspan ULC as a Reliability Engineer, where he was originally inspired to launch Sonibel.


Introductions
Host: David Gamble, CWB Association NAC Chair and BC Chapter
Parking Info
Parking Information

Info: See CEME floor plan for exact room location and nearby parking options here. C2, B4, and Osborne Lots as well as Thunderbird and Health Sciences Parkade are closest. https://parking.ubc.ca/map


Company Description
Sonibel Instruments

Info: Sonibel Instruments, founded by three UBC graduates, is developing a real-time weld quality control system for semi-automatic arc welding processes. Sonibel’s technology monitors the acoustics of arc interactions during welding with a small torch-mounted sensor and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide welders with real-time alerts when defects occur. Sonibel’s novel technology is currently being tested by some of the biggest manufacturers in Canada and the US. https://sonibelinstruments.com/


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building (CEME), 6250 Applied Science Lane, Vancouver, Canada

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