Non-destructive testing

NCCEF offers a wide range of non-destructive testing and evaluation techniques. These range from large state-of-the-art X-ray equipment with ultra high defect resolution to small hand held ultrasonic equipment for detecting delaminations in composite components.

Inspection of components can be carried out at NCCEF or in the field. Interpretation of the ultrasonic NDT results can be performed by ASNT and PCN Level 3 inspectors if required.

Capabilities

  • X-ray tomography
  • Ultrasonic C-scan
  • Portable phased array ultrasonic examination
  • Hand held ultrasonic NDT System
  • Borescope (6mm diameter, 3m length)
  • Active pulsed thermography system
  • Laser shearography system
EquipmentTypeFixed/PortableMaximum Size or Weight of SampleMain Uses
Metris X-tek 320kV Unit X-Ray Tomography Fixed 410mm x 410mm / 100kg 3µm pixel size 3D reconstruction of the internal structure of a sample
Xradia MicroXCT X-Ray Tomography Fixed 15kg capacity 40mm field of view / 25µm pixel size 0.65mm field of view / 0.4µm pixel size 3D reconstruction of the internal structure of a sample
Xradia NanoXCT X-Ray Tomography Fixed 0.5kg capacity 65µm field of view / 65nm pixel size 15µm field of view / 15nm pixel size 3D reconstruction of the internal structure of a sample
Metris X-tek XTH225 X-Ray Tomography Fixed 15kg capacity 5mm field of view / 3µm pixel size 25mm field of view / 17µm pixel size 3D reconstruction of the internal structure of a sample
Rapiscan RTT20 X-Ray Tomography Fixed 200mm diameter samples 1mm spatial resolution at 120 frames/sec 3D reconstruction of the internal structure of a sample
Midas Water Jet C-Scan Through Transmission Ultrasonic Fixed 2m x 2m flat or slightly curved panels Spatial position, depth and size of defects in composite plates
UltraPac II Immersion C-Scan System Pulse Echo and Through Transmission Ultrasonic Fixed 300mm x 300mm x 200mm Spatial position, depth and size of defects in composite plates
Olympus Omniscan MX Phased Array Ultrasonic Portable Any size – dependent on time available and probe type Spatial position, depth and size of defects in metallic or composite components
Olympus Bondmaster 1000e+ Ultrasonic Portable Any size – dependent on time available and probe type Delaminations and disbands in composite samples
Olympus IPLEX LX Boroscope Optical Portable 3.5m length of reach for the endoscope with 130° articulation Surface defects and structure inside components
ThermoSensorik Active Pulsed Thermography Portable 1.5m x 1.5m surface - 15µm pixel size Spatial position, depth and size of defects in metallic or composite components
Dantec Q800 Shearography Portable 0.7m x 0.7m with 4 laser diode Spatial position, depth and size of defects in composite plates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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