Nondestructive Testing
Guaranteed Quality Requirements Lower Costs
Scot Forge staffs an inspection team of industry certified personnel trained to use the latest and most advanced equipment in the field. Our on-site NDE services utilize Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant and Ultrasonic Testing methods that are Nadcap accredited, when contracted. These services guarantee your forgings meet the quality requirements essential for the intended application, saving time and money.
Nondestructive examination methods
- Ultrasonic inspection (UT): contact a-scan testing
- Magnetic particle (MT): wet fluorescent, dry powder
- Liquid penetrant (PT): water washable fluorescent, visible dye
- Elemental analysis using optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectrometry
ASNT and ACCP
All personnel performing nondestructive testing at Scot Forge are certified in accordance with written procedures that meet and exceed the guidelines of ASNT Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-1A.[1] and NAS‑410.[2]
Additionally, all of our Level III inspectors are third-party-certified or in the process of becoming certified as ASNT NDT Level III and ASNT ACCP Professional Level III.
Our Nondestructive testing systems is accredited to the very stringent Nadcap Nondestructive Testing conformity assessment.
[1] A guideline for the "Qualification and Certification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel" published by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing).
[2] National Aerospace Standard “Certification & Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel”