ABC Testing Incorporated

ultrasonic-testing can be used to detect defects such as cracks, laminations, shrinkage cavities, gas holes, slag inclusions, incomplete fusion, incomplete penetration and lack of bond in a wide variety of materials. Ultrasonic thickness testing is also a widely used application to determine integrity of the material in service.By using high frequency sound waves, Ultrasonic Testing can be used to determine material thickness.

Key Benefits

• Inspection of parts full cross section
• Discontinuities in thick sections can be detected
• Access to one surface is all that is needed
• Instantaneous results
• Equipment is easily tranported to job sites

Radiography is used when volumetric inspections are necessary to insure part reliability. We are equipped with a portable 160 KV x-ray tube, a fixed 320 KV x-ray tube, Iridium 192 and Cobalt 60 Gamma ray sources which provide us with a wide range of capabilities from small electric components to 8 inches of steel. Radiographic Testing or Industrial Radiography, are Non Destructive Testing methods of inspecting materials for hidden flaws by using the ability of x-rays to penetrate various materials.

Film processing is accomplished by an automatic processor at our facility as well as a portable darkroom when immediate results are needed in the field.

Key Benefits

• Inspection of parts full cross section
• Flaw type is easily classified
• Permanent record stored on film

On Non - Magnetic Materials as well as Magnetic, liquid penetrant can detect surface flaws that would not be seen visually. Penetrant can be of the visible or fluorescent variety in both water washable and solvent removable types. This method can be used on a wide variety of parts in both field and shop environments. Liquid Penetrant is a low cost inspection method where a Penetrant may be applied by dipping, spraying or brushing, to locate surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials.

Key Benefits

• Multiple parts can be processed at the same time
• Very sensitive to surface breaking flaws
• Minimum power requirements

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Certified leak testing experts help ensure valuable cargo is protected on your ship.

ABC Testing Inc. employs the latest in Leak Testing Technology to protect your vessel. We use Vacuum Box Testing to locate the leaks at the bottom of tanks or other vessels. The practice of Vacuum Box Testing is commonly used during Ship Hull Inspections to detect leaks. If leaks were to go untreated, they could cause millions of dollars worth of damages

The key benefits to Vacuum Box Testing include:

• Covering large areas of the vessel
• Easily verifying the actual location of leaks
• Cost effective

Email us today to learn more about our leak testing services.

Hydrostatic testing is used to check for leaks, proof pressure, and burst pressure. Equipment in house is capable of producing 42,000 PSI. Hydrostatic Pressure Testing helps locate leaks in pressure vessels.

Key Benefits

• Actual leak location can be detected
• Proof that design of pressure vessel is adequate for application
• Burst pressure provides a reliable measure of safety on a sacrificial vessel

On ferro-magnetic materials, magnetic particle can detect surface flaws that would not be seen visually. Particles can be of the wet or dry variety in both visible and florescent types. Through use of coils, prods, head shots, and hand yokes, this method can be used on a wide variety of parts in both field and shop environments.

"Magnaflux" is a method of testing ferromagnetic materials using Magnetic Particles to detect surface and sub-surface flaws.

Key Benefits

• Part geometry is not a limitation
• Small surface breaking flaws are easily seen
• Instant results, quick processing of production parts

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