ASTM E165 Testing of Liquid Penetrants
This is one of our most basic inspection techniques, but it’s also one of our most effective non-destructive testing methods. Contact us right now for...
APPLICATION OF A FLUORESCENT PENETRANT SYSTEM IN 5 STEPS
It is difficult to find surface fractures on a non-porous substance with the naked eye. This is where tools like a fluorescent penetrant system and cu...
Liquid Penetrant Inspection
The term “liquid penetrant inspection,” or “LPI,” also refers to dye penetration testing. One of the non-destructive inspection methods most frequentl...
ISO9712-2022 UPDATES AND REQUIREMENTS, Are you ready?
We’ve all been waiting, we heard it was coming. And many of those affected will now know that its arrived, what are we talking about?
It’s called I...
PSM-5 TAM Panel Recommended Care & Maintenance
The PSM-5 simulated defect panel has become the industry standard for repeated function of a company’s Liquid penetrant process, utilised commonly wit...
Penetrant Colour and Fluorescent Brightness
Penetrant Colour and Fluorescence
The colour of the penetrant material is of obvious importance in a visible dye penetrant inspection, as the dye m...
Penetrant Testing Materials
The penetrant materials used today are much more sophisticated than the kerosene and whiting first used by railroad inspectors near the turn of the 20...
Defect Types Found During Non-Destructive Testing
The following is a non-exhaustive list of some of the defect types which can be found during the non destructive testing process.
CASTING...
Etching of Components Prior to Penetrant Testing
As the nature of penetrant testing is to locate surface breaking defects this means that the preparation of the surface is one of the most critical pa...
