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VT, PT, MT, UT, RT, IWI-C and IWE

 

Visual inspection (VT)

Visual inspection means that the inspector checks the surfaces of welded connections, machined
components or materials of varying types after the customers needs and wishes. Visual
inspection is performed in accordance with speci c procedures and acceptance criteria.
Often, the visual inspection method alone is not good enough. One or more of the following
NDT methods mentioned further below, is often used as an addition inspection method to
ensure full coverage of the object’s scope.

Penetrant Testing (PT)

Penetrant Testing is a surface control, which reveals defects / indications that are open up to the
surface of the test object. Often used for machined parts, and on non-magnetic materials where
the magnetic particle method is not a possibility.

Magnetic Particle (MT)

Magnetic powder is a method for detecting defects / indications of an object’s surface. This
method is very good on rough surfaces, the method is limited to materials with good
permability. Non-magnetic materials can`t be controlled with magnetic powder, in those cases
the use of Penetrant Testing will be recommended.

 
Ultrasonic (UT)
Ultrasound is often a used method to detect internal defects / indications in welds and other
objects, especially good on thicker materials where radiography is limited or not possible.
Ultrasound is often used for testing of steel, aluminum, plastics, composite materials and cast
objects

Radiography (RT)
Radiography is the method most often used for checking a weld connection or an object of
internal errors / indications and volume errors. Radiography can be performed in two di erent
ways, by X-ray with an x-ray tube, or by gamma used by an isotope.

Phased Array (PAUT)

In the industrial context PAUT is used including weld inspection , corrosion control and thickness
measurement. Because of the ability to control parameters such as angle , focus, and width of
the beam , this method is very e ective in error detection and the speed of testing.

Castings (UT)

O shore: Most of our inspectors are o shore-certi ed.

IWI-C og IWE

International Welding Inspector – Comprehensive Level

International Welding Engineer

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