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Demand is increasing for Non-Destructive Testing

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

9/13/20- When would I use a portable hardness tester versus a benchtop one?

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Abrasives & Grinding

What is Ultrasonic Hardness Testing

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

Hardness Testing

Considerations for Selecting a Hardness Tester

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

Non-Destructive Testing

NDT testing is critical for Aerospace.

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

Hardness Testing

Advantages of Portable Hardness Testers

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

Getting Help From Hardness Testing

Getting Help From Hardness Testing Hardness tests let engineers check whether materials have been processed correctly. Jul 07, 2011 Author: Norm Ellis, Ellis & Associates CADD/Technical Illustration Editor: Jessica Shapiro Key points: • Engineers can use hardness testing to verify the composition or heat-treatment history of materials. • Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Shore are common hardness tests. Their use depends on the material being tested. • Rockwell tests cover a wide range of metallic materials, while Shore testing is for plastics and elastomers. Resources: Ellis & Associates CADD/Technical Illustration “Pint-Sized Hardness Tester Gets its Finesse from Compact Servodrive,” Machine Design,... Continue reading

Hardness Testing

Brinell, Rockwell, and Vickers Hardness Tests: The Differences Explained

Metal hardness tests are crucial to engineers, metallurgists, and manufacturers in many industries, from automotive, to oil and gas, and aerospace to name a few. Performing a hardness test is a critical step in qualifying metal parts and determining the various properties of a specific metal. A metal passing or failing a test will help dictate product design, production process, and innovation. There are many different metals and alloys and different applications of those materials. Different test scales are used to assist engineers in selecting the appropriate metals and hardness for their specific application. The three most widely used today... Continue reading

Easing the Inspection Task

Easing the Inspection Task Recent developments in various NDE modalities are making inspection more accurate and faster while providing data that is easier to interpret. June 10, 2020 By: Henning Juknat Fig 3. HD Images Provided by Mentor Visual iQ KEYWORDS nondestructive examination technology / phased array / radiography / ultrasonics / visual inspection As nondestructive examination (NDE) continues to evolve as an inspection discipline, so the technologies of NDE evolve to meet new challenges in terms of materials and material geometries to be inspected. This article looks at some of the recent developments in various NDE modalities which are... Continue reading

Automotive

METSUCO is Ready to Resupply the Automaker Industry

Revving Up in the Post COVID-19 World The automotive industry is set to ramp up production as the COVID-19 restrictions ease. METSUCO (Metallurgical Supply Company) is ready to resupply the automakers with their industrial needs. What has the reopening looked like so far? Most auto companies – General Motors, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, and others – have rolled out a series of safety measures to protect workers. These include the use of temperature monitors for those entering plants, personal protective equipment such as face masks and shields, revamping and deep-cleaning factory floors to emphasize social distancing, and more as... Continue reading