Category: Non-Destructive Testing

Being a leader in affordable hardness testers and hardness testing equipment, METSUCO has seen hardness testing in many different industries. One industry that which hardness testing is critical in the design and production process is the Automotive industry. Hardness Testing of ferrous and non-ferrous components to internationally recognized ASTM standards is a well-established process. Throughout the design and production process, from the frame to the engine, hardness testing is absolutely essential in quality control of the final product. Let’s look at exactly how that is the case. What is a Hardness Test? First, a quick refresher as to what is... Continue reading

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 form of material testing is used in many various manufacturing and design fields including oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, and many more! They are cost-effective ways to spot defects in materials before the full manufacturing process begins, save time, money, and possibly even lives.  Having said all that, there are several different common types of nondestructive testing. Common Types of Nondestructive Testing Visual Testing The most simple nondestructive... Continue reading

One of the downfalls of the last 18 months has been supply chain shortages. This has affected several sectors of commerce and manufacturing. Yet, in the wake of these major supply chain disruptions, Metallurgical Supply Co. (METSUCO) based near Houston, TX, stands ready with affordable NDT supplies available during supply chain shortages. In an interview with NPR, Brian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, “There's no quick immediate fix. But the answer is to have a dedicated focus on building domestic capability to both invent and innovate”. And the fact that there are multiple supply chain issues happening almost... Continue reading

Nondestructive testing or aka, NDT, is critical to the automotive industry. Its applications include quality control and product design and engineering. The nondestructive tests include a variety of non-invasive inspection techniques used to evaluate material properties, components, and look for any damage of the material such as corrosion or cracks. Metallurgical Supply Company has been a supplier of NDT equipment to the automotive industry for over 30 years. In that extensive experience, we have had contact with product designers, engineers, lab techs etc. We have learned how NDT methods are critical to the automotive industry and some of the methods... Continue reading

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

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