NDT blog for engineers who buy inspection
Practical articles on non destructive testing for the people who order it: quality engineers, reliability and maintenance managers and procurement teams. Each article explains what a method finds, what it misses, what drives the quote and what to ask a lab before you sign off on a purchase order.
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Destructive and non destructive testing, when each one is required
How destructive and non destructive tests differ, where codes require each, what they cost and how to combine them in a qualification plan.
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Types of non destructive testing, a field guide to ten methods
Ten NDT methods side by side: what each one detects, the materials it suits, its typical limits and the deliverables you should expect.
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Industrial CT scanning cost and what drives the quote
Part size, voxel size, scan count, analysis and reporting: the factors that move a CT quote, with typical ranges labeled as estimates.
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NDT inspection cost and non destructive testing price list by method
How labs price radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, penetrant and thermography work, plus mobilization, minimums and reporting.
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CT vs X-ray inspection for castings
Porosity, shrinkage, cracks and inclusions: when 2D radiography is enough for a casting and when computed tomography pays for itself.
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Thermal imaging inspection cost for electrical panels and switchgear
Typical US prices for infrared electrical surveys per half day, day and panel, what moves the quote, and what the report should contain for your insurer.
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3D scanning services cost per part, per hour and per day
Typical US prices for inspection scans, scan to CAD and parametric reverse engineering, what moves the quote, and when buying a scanner pays off.
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Drone inspection cost and drone inspection pricing per asset
Typical US prices per wind turbine, flare stack, solar site, roof and crew day, what moves the quote, and how drones compare with rope access.
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Ultrasonic testing cost and UT inspection pricing for welds and wall thickness
Typical US prices per hour, per weld, per thickness reading and per crew day, how PAUT and TOFD compare with conventional UT, and what to ask before you sign.
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Borescope inspection cost and pricing for engines, gearboxes and piping
Typical US prices per day, per engine, per wind turbine gearbox and per casting, what moves a borescope quote and what to put in the RFQ.
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Wind turbine inspection cost per turbine, blade and gearbox
Typical US prices for drone blade surveys, rope access, gearbox borescope and tower weld testing, campaign pricing and weather standby charges.
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Radiographic testing cost per weld, per film and per crew day
Typical US prices for shop images, field weld X-ray, digital radiography and crew days, with minimums, night premiums and retest charges.
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Not sure which method fits your part
Describe the part, the material and the defect you worry about. The inspection method advisor ranks the methods, explains the limits and builds a structured RFQ for matched providers.