ASTME Non-Destructive Testing

Non-destructive

Modern Laboratories staff of qualified technicians are certified to perform the most critical visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspections to any code or specification. Modern Laboratories state-of-the-art NDT equipment can accommodate both large and small samples and our laboratory is fully compliant with an extensive array of industry codes and specifications.

Environmental

When you recognize the need for analytical assistance, choose your laboratory as though your reputation is at stake. Modern’s inorganic chemists will accurately analyze and determine trace levels of analyte in a wide variety of background matrices, through the use of atomic absorption spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma, ion chromatography, and a variety of wet chemistry techniques.

Metallurgical Services

Microscopy is an essential analytical technique used in almost every branch of science. In the life sciences (biology-microbiology), it is used to identify and count organisms such as mold or bacteria. Light optical and electron microscopes are employed by materials scientists to classify structures, identify inclusions, and determine the root cause of failures.

Mechanical & Physical

Engineered Materials of all types are employed by manufacturers to make the products we use every day. Our cars, homes, phones, appliances, hospitals, schools, factories and even farms rely on engineered materials. The focus of Modern Laboratories physical and mechanical testing department is to provide detailed quantitative and qualitative data

Biology & Microbiology

Small, even microscopic, organisms can impact our lives in a gigantic way. Modern’s chemists and microbiologists provide services to evaluate foods/beverages, plants, dairy products, and drinking water, as well as the bio-systems that influence them, like soils, waste streams, air and water sources.

Modern Laboratories staff of qualified technicians are certified to perform non-destructive testing the most critical visual, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspections to any code or specification. Modern Laboratories state-of-the-art NDT equipment can accommodate both large and small samples and our laboratory is fully compliant with an extensive array of industry codes and specifications.

Non-Destructive Testing is commonly performed on:

Metallic Materials
Polymeric Materials
Ceramic Materials
Composite Materials
Construction Materials
Powdered Metals
Paints and Coatings
Corrosion Analysis
Machinery and Structures
Automotive and Heavy Equipment Aircraft
Mining Equipment
Oil Field Equipment and Pipeline
Consumer Products

Testing Capabilities

Modern Laboratories offers the following testing procedures to produce numerous industry-standard and specialized non-destructive testing and analyses for a diverse range of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites:

Magnetic Particle Examination
Liquid Penetrant Examination
Electrical Conductivity Analysis
Magnetic Analysis
Visual Inspection
On-Site Metrology
3rd Party Inspection/Sorting

Magnetic Particle Inspection

Magnetic particle inspection is a nondestructive testing process that is used to detect any breaks or cracks in the surface of magnetic metals such as iron, nickel, and cobalt, as well as other ferrous alloys. The process magnetizes the metal, which is used to identify any discontinuities as the magnetic flux will leak out through any cracks.

Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Liquid penetrant inspection is another examination used to check metals for flaws. It is used instead of magnetic particle testing in instances where metals cannot be magnetized. This includes aluminum, nickel, and other nonmagnetic materials, including nonmetals. It has few material limitations, making it a popular method of nondestructive testing.

Testing Equipment

Magnaflux MD3, 3000 amp, multi-directional unit
- Capacity to 36″ long
- FWDSC, HWDC, AC
- Automatic wetting
Magnaflux H720, 6000 amp
- Capacity to 15′ long
- FWDC
Liquid penetrant examination
Portable magnetic particle inspection
Conductivity testing