Demand is increasing for Non-Destructive Testing. Bloomberg put out a Press Release in February 2020 that stated “The global non-destructive testing market size is expected to reach USD 24.3 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 6.5%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is anticipated to witness significant growth over the forecast period.” This is not really surprising to us. Now the big industry reports will break down the main things like where the growth is happening, companies driving the growth, etc. What we want to do is break down why the demand... Continue reading
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Hardness testing is widely used in a variety of industries including auto manufacturing, aerospace, oil and gas and many others. It tests the hardness of materials, which is critical for product development and keeps from having costly and embarrassing mistakes. If your company is looking to purchase a new hardness tester, you have a choice to make: digital hardness tester or analog hardness tester. Between the two, there are some definite benefits of a digital hardness tester. Now, first off, in this technology age, some would ask why would anyone consider analog anyways? Why is this even being discussed? Yet,... Continue reading
Hardness testing is absolutely critical in many industries and phases of manufacturing. Detecting defects during this process can save thousands of dollars and a lot of headaches later due to product or structural failure. Yet, traditional hardness testing is destructive to the test sample. In many cases, this is not what you want. Instead, you want to use a non-destructive testing method, like Ultra Sonic Hardness testing. What is Ultrasonic Hardness Testing Ultrasonic Hardness Testing is also known as Ultrasonic Contact Impedance. The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance method has been around for over 50 years and was developed heavy and/or unmovable... Continue reading
Across many different industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, auto manufacturing, and commercial construction, just to name a few, there is a need to have the hardness of the materials tested. This is to make sure the product or material in question will not critically fail down the line. In order to test a material’s hardness, there is a device called a hardness tester. A hardness tester is an instrument used to measure just how hard a material is. This is typically done by assessing the impact that penetration has on the surface of an object by a rounded... Continue reading
NDT testing is critical for Aerospace. NDT stands for Non-Destructive testing, and they are a set of testing methods which finds the properties of a material, components, or structure for defects and critical failures of a material without damaging the component. Although visual inspections are done to verify the integrity of components, non-destructive testing can catch surface and sub-surface deformities and issues that can be missed by visual inspection alone. Aerospace engineered components are susceptible to thermal and pressure cycle fatigue, vibrations, a wide range of operating conditions, corrosion, and manufacturing defects. With all these different types of pressures and... Continue reading
Manufacturers and quality control managers do not always have the luxury of cutting materials into a sample and taking it into a lab for examination. A different solution is needed for field testing materials. Many manufacturers use portable hardness testers, which offer several other advantages. What is Hardness Testing? Hardness testing is used in mechanical and materials engineering to test the hardness of a material, such as a metal. Hardness tests analyze a specific material and its properties and ascertain whether or not a given material is the best fit for the job. Hardness tests are used on multiple kinds... Continue reading
Hardness testing welds is vital for guaranteeing the structural integrity of the metal pieces being joined. Weld joints do not always carry the same metal properties as the components that are being welded together. There’s no use having an ultra-strong joint if the surrounding metal is weak, or for the weld to be weak on strong metal. The weld itself might be of the same material as the welded workpieces or might be of a different material (alloy) compared to the welded components. Because welding uses high heat, it can change the surrounding metal properties. For example, if you are... Continue reading
This guide reviews the three most commonly used NDT tests, summarizes their benefits, and provides a primer on conducting the tests. Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a type of quality testing used to analyze material properties and/or structural integrity of a material without causing any damage to the material that is being tested. This article focuses on three commonly used non-destructive testing methods: magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, and ultrasonic testing. Magnetic Particle Inspection Magnetic particle inspection is a non-destructive inspection method that provides the detection of linear flaws located at or near the surface of ferromagnetic materials.... Continue reading
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