One major challenge of non-destructive testing is the increasing complexity of the resulting data. Consequently, companies involved in the design, industrialization, and manufacturing of parts are demanding diagnostic assistance software.
This demand stems from two different perspectives. On a large scale, companies face challenges ensuring security and quality amid production increases. Meanwhile, from an individual perspective, inspectors and engineers spend a lot of time handling data.
One solution to this issue is embracing modern software solutions. With the right tools, experts can focus on decision-making processes instead of manual data processing.
Customization is key
However, many software solutions on the market are non-customizable "black boxes." Without the ability to add custom post-processing functions, users cannot leverage the full potential of automation for their specific needs.
These shortcomings are addressed by NDTkit UT. The new version 4 is an example of the company's commitment to innovating digital NDT solutions for various industries. Born in the aerospace industry 20 years ago, it is now also used in wind energy, oil and gas, and corrosion mapping projects. These years of experience and evolution are reflected in its sustainable software architecture, which ensures long-term operability and has convinced customers like Dassault and Safran, among others.
NDTkit UT is a robust post-processing solution for both basic and advanced use cases. It truly shines at directly addressing clients' specific needs with custom scripts and plugins. Customers can add these themselves or with support from the Testia team. For example, analysis sequencers, defect type labelling, defects positioning compared to predefined structures and many other custom features have already been implemented for satisfied clients.
Tangible benefits
If clients choose to add custom features to the software, Testia can guide and support this process. Based on the client's specifications or procedures, the NDTkit UT team will adjust the software accordingly with macros and/or scripts. Thorough test runs ensure that the final delivery will exactly meet the requirements. The time frame for a customisation project like this depends on the complexity, with straightforward cases being possible within a few weeks.
The NDTkit UT integration offers tremendous benefits to customers. Thanks to the new, solidified and reliable process, clients can achieve measurable time savings, increase productivity, and ensure precise, repeatable analytics results.
While the standard post-processing features already add real benefits to the workflow, the pro automation capabilities of NDTkit UT go the extra mile: They aim to minimize the human factor by relieving experts of manual data processing, allowing them to focus on critical processes and decision-making. This has been identified by existing users as the crucial element in enhancing production efficiency.
A foundation for the future
The optimized workflow with NDTkit UT, offers significant advantages for users coping with changing conditions in the aerospace industry and other sectors. This leap in productivity is based on the software's versatile features, and NDTkit UT also ensures long-term reliability.
Accessing data throughout the entire lifespan of an aircraft or its components is a key requirement of industrial standards. Users also need to be able to access UT data collected from various devices over a long period of time. NDTkit UT manages over 25 file formats from various ultrasonic hardware manufacturers. This principle is at the core of the NDT 4.0 paradigm, to which Testia is committed. Digital continuity and traceability, such as secure cloud-based data management and digital mock-ups (DMUs), are other factors at play. NDTkit UT is ready to take the next steps.