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 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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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.