Steel NDE/NDT

 Whether it’s new construction, preventative maintenance, restoration, or failure analysis, performing non-destructive evaluation and testing of steel can be the key to understanding in situ conditions, avoiding or understanding failures, and complying with various codes. Our team uses current, industry-recognized technologies to evaluate in situ conditions in accordance with ASNT (American Society for Nondestructive Testing), AWS (American Welding Society), and other industry organizations.

Our Steel NDE/NDT consulting services include testing procedure development, calibration procedure development, certification program development, NDT equipment specification review, and process control procedure development.

Our specialty consulting services in Welding and Materials Joining include welding procedure specification (WPS) development, base metal selection, filler metal selection, welding process selection, welder training and qualifications.

Materials Testing Services

S&ME performs routine laboratory testing, including:

  • Materials Testing Services
  • Mounting of Samples
  • Polishing Samples
  • Metallography
  • Hardness Testing
  • Tensile Testing
  • Impact Testing (CVN)
  • Positive Material Identification (XRF)

Testing and Inspection Services

Our staff professionals and technicians are certified in the major areas of testing and inspection. We have extensive knowledge and experience with numerous nondestructive testing methods including:

  • Penetrant testing
  • Magnetic particle testing
  • Ultrasonic testing
  • Leak testing
  • Radiographic testing
  • Visual testing
  • Ground penetrating radar
  • STI and API tank inspections

Magnetic Particle Testing

Whether at your site or at our facilities, S&ME technicians have the knowledge, skills, and experience to meet your magnetic particle testing needs. We are familiar with many industries and codes.  Whether you manufacture automobile parts, aircraft, ships, petrochemical heat exchangers, pharmaceuticals, elevated water tanks, or structural steel buildings, we perform the testing to meet your needs:

  • Wet Fluorescent
  • Wet Visible
  • Dry Visible
  • AC or DC

Training

Our team also offers NDT Training at our Training Center in Raleigh, North Carolina or at your facility.  Our NDT training is designed to meet the recommendations of ASNT-TC-1A, but can be modified to meet your company’s specific needs.