Schwartz NDT

Phased array ultrasonics is an advanced method of ultrasonic testing that is commonly used in industrial nondestructive testing. The beam from a phased array probe can be focused and swept electronically without moving the probe. The beam is controllable because a phased array probe is made up of multiple small elements, each of which can be pulsed individually at a computer-calculated timing and is generally regarded as a more reliable method of ultrasonic testing.

Time-of-flight diffraction method of ultrasonic testing is a sensitive and accurate method for the non destructive testing of welds for defects. Measuring the amplitude of reflected signal is a relatively unreliable method of sizing defects because the amplitude strongly depends on the orientation of the crack. Instead of amplitude, TOFD uses the time of flight of an ultrasonic pulse to determine the position and size of a reflector.

Rope access is a form of work positioning, initially developed from techniques used in climbing and caving, which applies practical ropework to allow workers to access difficult-to-reach locations without the use of scaffolding, cradles or an aerial work platform. Rope access technicians descend, ascend, and traverse ropes for access and work while suspended by their harness. Sometimes a work seat may be used. The support of the rope is intended to eliminate the likelihood of a fall altogether, but a back-up fall arrest system is used in case of the unlikely failure of the primary means of support. This redundancy system is usually achieved by using two ropes – a working line and a safety line.

Very short ultrasonic pulse-waves with frequencies ranging from 0.1-15 MHz are projected into materials to detect internal flaws or to characterize materials. Also commonly used to determine the thickness of the test object, for example, to monitor corrosion.

Magnetic Particle Inspection is a process for detecting surface and subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, cobalt, and some of their alloys. This process is particularly sensitive to detecting fine cracks.

Penetrant Testing Is a widely applied and low-cost inspection method used to locate surface-breaking defects in all non-porous materials (metals, plastics, or ceramics). The penetrant may be applied to all non-ferrous materials and ferrous materials.

Visual Inspection is one of the most widely used NDT methods for the detection of discontinuities before they cause major problems, e.g. poor welding, surface defects, corrosion pits, general condition, degradation, blockages, and foreign materials.

The ACFM (Alternating Current Field Measurements) technique consists of inducing an electromagnetic field in a conductive structure and reading the disturbances created by a discontinuity in the surface of the element being inspected. It works on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. It allows inspections through coatings up to 4mm, as well as the precise dimensioning of defects (length and depth). The advantages of ACFM are that it is fast (up to 50mm/s), reliable, and accurate. Thanks to our collaboration with Inspection Services Sàrl, we can provide you with qualified personnel and factory-calibrated machines. Moreover, the reports are standardized and easily auditable.