Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Are you looking for Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Services?
KTA-Tator, Inc. provides one of the most popular inspection methods, Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT). This is a highly requested method because it is highly sensitive to detecting discontinuities and small surface flaws. It can be used on a wide variety of shapes and materials including rubbers, metals, and plastics. Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) is a cost prohibitive approach to quickly inspect a high quantity of items, or large objects.
KTA has the capability to detect both common and uncommon discontinuities open to the material’s surface. Some of the most common discoveries are , grinding cracks, fatigue cracks, forging laps or seams, weld discontinuities, and overload and impact fractures,
Our highly trained and expert staff of NDT professionals provide quality inspection services for a broad range of industries throughout the world. We offer PT services in our laboratories, field locations and/or customer premises.
Common discontinuities or flaws associated with Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Include:
- Forging Laps
- Overload Fractures
- Fatigue Cracks
- Impact Fractures
- Grinding Cracks
- Quench Cracks
- Porosity and Seams
- Many More
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) allows for testing of these material types:
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Nickel
- Stainless Steel
- Ceramic Materials
- Glass
- Plastic
- Rubber
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) is used for these common applications:
- Forged Parts
- In-Service Parts
- Turbine Engines
- Weld Inspections
- Fan Blades
- Pressure Bodies
- Valve Components
- Inlet/Outlet Blowers
- Stainless Steel
- Fillet Welds
- Engine Parts
- Heat Treated Parts
Industries that Benefit the most from Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) include:
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Pulp and Paper
- Pipeline
- Pharmaceutical
- Ship Yards
- Aerospace
- Construction
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Welding Fabrication
