It is very common in the world of static pressure equipment to utilize processing equipment installed in vessels and tanks to help stir the contents. Typically, these are called agitators…
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…
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…
Declining slightly from March’s 64.7 reading, the April ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) maintained a healthy 60.7 mark, still indicating solid expansion since the sharp contraction in April of 2020. Of concern, however, is the chorus…
We previously discussed how straight beam ultrasonic testing (UT) can be used for inspection and thickness measurement of plates and other flat objects. Welds cannot usually be inspected with straight…
The March ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) jumped to a 64.7 reading, the highest level since December of 1983. Besting February’s 60.8 mark, March’s report indicated that 17 of the 18 industries…
