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Probe selecting for ultrasonic testing is a critical for proper scanning

Probe Selection for Ultrasonic Testing: Best Practices

Selecting the correct probe is the first step taken when starting an ultrasonic inspection. Probes generate and receive high-frequency sound

Eddy current NDT improves railroad safety by enabling efficient train wheel inspections

Improving Train Wheel Inspection Efficiency with Eddy Current Array

ECA instrumentation is made to adapt to irregular geometries. Specifically, the coils of a surface array probe can conform to

NDT standards for welding are developed by several international NGOs

What Are the NDT Standards for Welding?

Many of the standards are mandated by law and company policy, but the early detection of potential hazards is the

Understanding NDT of Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber has become an important material in the aerospace industry in recent years. It provides flexible and durable properties

Nondestructive testing plays a pivotal role in air force operations

The Role of Nondestructive Testing in the Air Force

Nondestructive testing (NDT) provides essential information to military air fleets. Using ultrasonic and eddy current testing equipment, NDT technicians can

The difference between destructive and nondestructive testing is in the name

Destructive and Nondestructive Testing Methods: A Comparison

When comparing destructive and nondestructive testing, destructive testing is, in some ways, the most reliable method. However, nondestructive testing (NDT)

Ultrasonic testing does have thickness limitations, but these are hard to reach

Does Ultrasonic Testing Have Thickness Limitations?

Ultrasonic testing uses piezoelectric transducers to convert electrical impulses into mechanical vibrations. After the vibrations have passed through the object

Though useful, visual inspection depends on more powerful NDT to truly safeguard infrastructure and equipment

Is Visual Inspection an Effective NDT Method?

Visual inspections are inexpensive and require less training than other testing methods. However, the discipline simply cannot compare to the

Wind turbine nondestructive testing is accomplished primarily with ultrasonic and eddy current testing equipment.

Wind Turbine Nondestructive Testing: What You Need to Know

Ultrasonic testing and eddy current testing are two leading inspection methods when dealing with wind turbines due to their advanced

Manufacturers provide ultrasonic training for their equipment

Finding Ultrasonic Testing Training for Your Technicians

UT training should also be level-specific, as analysts of different levels will require different focuses of study and degrees of

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