QNET is the marketing and services affiliate of the Fraunhofer-Institute Nondestructive Testing (IZFP) in Saarbrücken, Germany. Through applied research, IZFP develops complete nondestructive testing solutions to determine material properties, to detect and characterize material discontinuities and to monitor quality control and operating safety in fabrication and production processes. QNET comprises a number of network members in various countries around the world. We maintain offices in Europe (Germany, Russia, Romania Switzerland), Asia (India China), United States, and South America (Brazil). A wealth of information is available on various topics for the international nondestructive testing (NDT) community.