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Format QA Consultants Ltd

25-27 Brindley Road
Reginald Road Industrial Estate
St Helens
Merseyside
WA9 4HY ( Road Map )

Tel: 01744 816225
Fax: 01744 820161

Number of Employees: 1 - 20

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www.formatndt.co.uk

Non-Destructive Testing techniques.

Non-Destructive Testing techniques.

Format QA Consultants Limited provides a comprehensive range of Non-Destructive Testing techniques.

On site or Laboratory testing is carried out by our team of accredited test engineers in accordance to all recognized British, European and International standards, operating within the Format QA Consultants' Quality System, which is ISO 9001- 2000 fully accredited through BSI.
 
Our Technicians are highly trained and experienced and hold personal certification, up to level 3 over a range of examination schemes including BS EN 473 (PCN) and SNT-TC-1-A (ASNT)
 
 Located in St Helens Merseyside Format is well placed to meet the needs of our customers throughout the United Kingdom. Our client list covers a wide range of industries including; Nuclear, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Defence, Rail, Construction and General Engineering.
 
We undertake a wide range of tests from large civil engineering structures to small components, welds, castings etc in either traditional or exotic materials.
 
Format QA Consultants Ltd can provide a full range of NDE service using the following non-destructive techniques:
  • Ultrasonic Inspection
  • X/Radiography Gamma Radiography
  • Micro-Focus Rod Anode Radiography (Laboratory Service Only)
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection
  • Liquid Penetrant Inspection (Visible & Fluorescent)
  • Hardness Testing
  • Positive Material Identification (XRF)
  • Spark Testing (Holiday Identification)
  • Ferrite Testing
  • Industrial Imaging (Video Imagescope)

Ultrasonic Testing

Ultrasonic testing is a versatile method of Non-Destructive testing that can be applied to most materials, either metallic or non-metallic.

Using this method Format QA Consultants can accurately evaluate surface and internal discontinuities such as:-

  • Cracks
  • Inclusions
  • Laminations
  • Voids
  • Lack of Fusion
  • Blow Holes

Ultrasonic testing is just one method of Non-Destructive Testing employed by Format QA Consultants Ltd. Our qualified ultrasonic inspectors can deliver this method of inspection either in our in-house ultrasonic laboratory or as part of our on-site inspection service.

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

Magnetic particle inspection is used for locating surface and near to surface discontinuities in ferromagnetic material.

Leakage is detected by use of fine ferromagnetic particles applied over the surface. The magnetically charged particles form an outline of the discontinuity and indicate:-
  • Location
  • Size
  • Shape

Magnetic Particle Inspection is an excellent method of detecting discontinuities in raw materials or finished product (prior to final inspection).

Format QA Consultants have a fully equipped laboratory operated by a qualified team of inspectors in this discipline. To complement this method of NDT we can also provide our customers with Liquid Penetrant and Visual Inspection for surface defects on non-ferromagnetic materials, and for internal defects, Radiographic Ultrasonic and Eddy Current Inspections.

Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Liquid penetration is a non-destructive test method in which a liquid penetrant is applied to the surface of the material under inspection, the liquid seeps in to any surface flaws by capillary action. This method of inspection reveals all types of surface defects for example:

  • Location
  • Cracks
  • Laps
  • Porosity
  • Laminations
  • Shrinkage

Liquid penetration is an excellent method for detection of minute surface discontinuities that can affect either the functionality or final appearance of raw material or manufactured component.
 
This well established non-destructive test method is used by Format QA Consultants as part of the full range of services provided to a wide range of customers. To complement this technology we also offer for surface defects Magnetic Particle and Visual Inspections, and for Internal defects Radiography, Ultrasonic and Eddy Current inspection. 
 

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Last Updated: 03-Nov-2010

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