Non-Destructive Testing Methods: VISUAL INSPECTION
Visual Inspection (VT) is the oldest and most basic method of inspection. It is the process of looking over a piece of equipment using the naked eye to look for flaws. It…
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The Importance of Materials Segregation
Process Industry Experts Share their Fabrication Pain Points Materials segregation is a topic that is often overlooked in industry, discussions that get brushed under the rug in lieu of more…
Supplemental Processing Equipment – Vessel & Tank Cleaning Options – #METALMARKETUPDATE – July ’21
Have you ever given thought to the internal cleanliness of pressure equipment? The use of tanks and vessels can vary widely. In some facilities, a given vessel operates with a…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Hardness Testing
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Hardness Testing This method is used to measure the hardness of base materials, welds, or heat affected zones around welds. Hardness measurements are useful to evaluate material properties such as…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Liquid penetrant testing (PT)
Like magnetic particle testing, this is a surface-only inspection method that can find imperfections such as cracks, surface porosity, seams, laps, etc. Unlike MT, it can be used on magnetic…
Non-Destructive Testing Methods: Eddy Current Testing
Eddy current testing (ECT) is a procedure commonly used to inspect heat exchanger and boiler tubing. This method uses the principals of electromagnetic induction to detect flaws or wall loss…
