Non Destructive Testing

Nowadays, inspection techniques have become vital in the industry in order to evaluate the properties of variable materials or systems, without causing damage and ensuring the safety of the component as well as the operators, saving both time and money in product evaluation, troubleshooting and research. Non Destructive Testing (NDT) methods can be adapted to automated production processes, as well as to the inspection of localized problem areas.

By inspecting the health of a component we are able to prevent greater damage to the whole mechanism and minimize repair costs, prevent possible sources of corrosion or damage right in the source as well as ensure that the quality of the components that are produced complies with the required quality standards.

The industry of Non-Destructive Testing techniques includes a variety of methods ranging from simple techniques, such as Visual Testing (VT), to well established methods such as Radiography (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Macro Etch Inspection (MEI), Magnetic Particle Testing(MT), Liquid Penetrant Inspection (PT), Eddy Current Testing (ET) as well as Welding Inspection technique (WI).

Furthermore, modern and specialized methods have been adopted such as Phased Array Testing (PA), Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), as well as Acoustic Emission (AE).