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 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

Common applications of Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT):

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 from Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) Include:

Manufacturing
Automotive
Pulp and Paper
Pipeline
Pharmaceutical
Ship Yards
Aerospace
Construction
Petrochemical
Power Generation
Welding Fabrication
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Contact our Non-Destructive Testing Group:

Jim Kretzler

NDE Department Manager

(412) 746-4270
jkretzler@kta.com