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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Inspection Services

Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of testing and analysis techniques used by industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component, structure or system for characteristic differences or welding defects and discontinuities without causing damage to the original part.

Non-destructive Testing Services - Micro Focus X-rayTWI provides non-destructive testing (NDT) services for a wide range of industry sectors. Our world leading services in the development and application of non-destructive testing ensures your equipment, plant assets and products remain operational, reliable and safe.

Our outstanding track record of research and development in NDT technologies and inspection services, our team of highly skilled engineers and technicians, and our wide range of industrial facilities and tools place us in a unique position to solve the NDT problems of member companies. TWI carries out hundreds of projects of this nature for our members every year.

 

Applications

Our non-destructive testing (NDT) services are utilised across all industry sectors from transport and aerospace to oil and gas, power generation and medical. It includes inspection of both metallic and non-metallic (polymer and composite) components and structures. According to requirements, NDT can be undertaken during production, post-production, in-service and following repair. Our NDT inspection facilities and expertise are also a key component of our failure investigation service and can provide key test data as part of a fitness for service or risk-based inspection procedure.

Meet TWI's Expert in Advanced NDT - Professor Ian Cooper

We specialise in the research and development of new techniques and applications, such as:

  • Polytest phased array system for onsite inspection of polyethylene pipeline joints
  • Railect system for the ultrasonic inspection of aluminothermic weld joints in rails
  • PAUT inspection of wind turbine alurings
  • Intacom programme for the developmen of robotic inspection systems led by TWI's Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Centre in Port Talbot, South Wales.

Innovative Inspection Solutions

We are frequently called upon to develop innovative solutions to particular problems. These solutions will typically involve:

  • Technique development (including modelling)
  • Procedure preparation
  • Inspection validation/technical justification
  • Site deployment
  • Training and implementation

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services

TWI's NDT services include:

Our non-destructive testing services leverage all available NDT technologies, and our team is adept at identifying the optimum solution for any practical industrial application.

Third Party Inspection

TWI can provide highly experienced and qualified personnel to undertake third party oversight in all NDT inspection areas. The depth of experience in our team incorporates experts from oil and gas exploration and the aerospace sector, with qualifications up to ISO 9712 NDT Level 3 and ASNT NDT Level III in the full range of methods.

NDT Qualification and Validation

Inspection qualification is the formal process for gaining confidence that your NDT inspection procedures can meet their objectives and detect the flaws you really need to find, demonstrating to your management and regulators that a component or weld is fit for its purpose.

A qualification assessment encompasses the entire NDT inspection process by examining, both individually and in combination, the elements of equipment, procedure and personnel. TWI can provide advice and information on the whole qualification process, from the most appropriate codes and standards to apply, preparation of the technical justification, manufacture of the qualification trials specimens and provision of suitably qualified personnel for a qualification body.

Total Quality Inspection

Total quality inspection (TQI) is a holistic approach to improving in-service inspection of critical structures and process plants. Total quality inspection is part of an initiative from TWI, driven by its Industrial Members, to improve the performance of NDT, particularly in the oil, gas and petrochemical sector, where it is seen to lag behind the performance achieved in aerospace and nuclear industries.

For more information, please email contactus@twi.co.uk.

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