Q.C. Laboratories, Inc. ("QC Labs"), one of South Florida’s oldest and most respected non-destructive testing (NDT) providers, marked a major milestone this week as it celebrated 60 years of continuous operation. Founded in 1965 by Don Marshall and Dean Stickler, the company began as one of the region’s pioneering NDT labs and has evolved into a digital powerhouse in the inspection and testing space.
Over the decades, QC Labs has built a robust reputation anchored in reliability, value, and service quality across multiple industrial sectors. Since its acquisition by Sintavia, LLC in 2019, QC Labs has undergone a sweeping digital transformation—upgrading its technology infrastructure, expanding capabilities, and reinforcing its position as a premier provider of advanced NDT services.
Today, the company offers a comprehensive suite of traditional and advanced NDT services, ranging from film and digital industrial radiography to high-resolution computed tomography (CT). QC Labs also provides essential inspections including fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), eddy current testing (ECT), and ultrasonic testing (UT), supporting industries such as aerospace, defense, and additive manufacturing.
Pasquale Trovato, General Manager at QC Labs, reflected on the company’s journey:
“Over the past 60 years, while the technology has changed, the DNA of QC Labs has not. Since the very beginning, QC Labs has stood for outstanding customer service using cutting-edge inspection technologies across a number of industries, and this has not changed as we have grown. I am excited to see what is coming in the next 60 years!”
The company's transition from analog to digital has positioned it at the forefront of Industry 4.0 initiatives, offering high-precision data, automation readiness, and real-time analytics that meet evolving customer demands in regulated environments.
Under Sintavia’s leadership, QC Labs has deepened its expertise in additive manufacturing support, enabling it to partner with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on mission-critical parts validation. The integration of digital inspection with manufacturing data has further enhanced quality assurance capabilities, creating synergies across design, production, and compliance.
As QC Labs celebrates this landmark anniversary, it also signals a broader trend within the NDT industry—one that increasingly relies on digital tools, automation, and advanced data analytics to ensure safety, performance, and quality in next-generation industrial applications.
Reference: https://www.socialnews.xyz/2025/05/15/qc-labs-celebrates-60-years-of-ndt-excellence/amp/
