Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)
Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI) is widely used to detect surface breaking flaws. This non-destructive testing technique, also known as liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), is a cost-effective method used to locate…
Visual inspection
Visual inspection, with or without optical aids, is the original method of NDT. Many defects are surface-breaking and can be detected by careful direct visual inspection.Optical aids include low-power magnifiers,…
What is NDT and its Benefits
Non-destructive testing is a descriptive term used for the examination of materials and components in such a way that allows materials to be examined without changing or destroying their usefulness.…
Automated Eddy Current Inspection of Aerospace Bearing Raceways
Aerospace bearings are used in the design of engines for the civil and military aerospace industries. Such bearings undergo a wide range of metallurgical, geometrical and overall test conditions in…
Automated Ultrasonic Inspection of Brazed Joints in Helicopter Engine Turbine Nozzle
MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) activities for engine services and modifications are witnessing increasing demand for the commercial and military aerospace. The helicopter engine turbines and it components are subject…
Challenges of Performing Automated Ultrasonic Inspection
Automated Ultrasonic Inspection is widely used for flaw detection in aerospace components and large structures. When performing such automated non-destructive testing, several requirements and parameters need to be controlled in very…
Automated Thickness Measurements Of High Pressure Aero-Engine Turbine Blades
Turbine blades are investment casting engine components which are critical to the operation of the aircraft. These blades are produced to be light/thin and also strong/durable. Their critical nature requires…
Inspection of Composite Materials in Aerospace Applications
The use of composite materials is widespread and still growing especially in the aerospace industry. Currently, aircraft designers are using significant amounts of composite materials for the design of airframe…
NDT Software Solutions to Empower Automated NDT Systems
Nondestructive (NDT) software represents an essential element of an NDT system. It provides inspectors with the necessary tools to collect and analyze the required NDT data. TecScan has developed some…
Solving NDT Demands with the Right Products
TecScan offers a wide array of NDT solutions and software designed to cover the aerospace, industrial and oil & gas industries. For nondestructive manual testing, our clients quite often know…
