EFS appears to be the only truly definitive metal fatigue assessment technology in the world. Until EFS, little progress had been made in gauging crack growth and the extent of this insidious and largely invisible strength-sapping phenomenon. It is believed to be possible with EFS to conduct the appraisal of steel structural members using a technique which does not require any knowledge of past structural or loading history for the object to be monitored. This provides an answer to the metal fatigue problems of a broad array of industries, as described below.

Likewise, the Fatigue Fuse is of value in monitoring aircraft, ships, bridges, conveyor systems, mining equipment, cranes, windmills, turbine engines etc. It is easy to put into operation because no special training is needed to qualify individuals to report any broken segments of the Fatigue Fuse to the appropriate engineering authority for any necessary action.

MATECH's technology could be marketable to many market sectors such as bridges and aerospace as well as ships, cranes, power plants, nuclear facilities, chemical plants, mining equipment, metal windmills, and "heavy iron."

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