TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES 15 SPECIALIZED DISCIPLINES

Testing, Inspection & Engineering Services

Comprehensive non-destructive examination, localized heat treatment, metallurgical testing, and welding quality verification executed by certified field engineers adhering to ASME, AWS, API, and Indian Standards.

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Industrial Testing & Consultancy Directory

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CONVENTIONAL NDT

Radiography Testing (RT)

Volumetric flaw detection for butt welds, castings, and pressure retaining parts using ionizing gamma and X-ray radiation.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 2, AWS D1.1, API 1104, IS 2595
Equipment: Gamma Projectors (Ir-192, Co-60), Industrial X-Ray Units, Darkroom Processing
Applications: Pipeline butt welds, pressure vessel seams, casting defects, boiler tubes
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CONVENTIONAL NDT

Ultrasonic Testing (UT & UTM)

High-frequency acoustic beam examination for subsurface planar flaws and precision digital wall thickness baseline mapping.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 4 & 5, ASTM A388, ASTM E114, IS 8791
Equipment: Digital Flaw Detectors, Angle & Normal Probes, Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges
Applications: Weld integrity assessment, laminar tear detection, corrosion/erosion wall loss profiling
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SURFACE TESTING

Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT)

High-sensitivity detection of surface and slightly subsurface discontinuities in ferromagnetic components.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 7, ASTM E709, IS 3703
Equipment: AC/HWDC Electromagnetic Yokes, UV-A Lamps, Wet Fluorescent / Dry Powders
Applications: Structural welds, forging cracks, heat-treat tears, fatigue cracks in rotating shafts
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SURFACE TESTING

Liquid / Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT)

Cost-effective detection of surface-breaking defects in both ferrous, austenitic stainless steels, and non-ferrous materials.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 6, ASTM E165, IS 3658
Equipment: Visible Solvent-Removable Penetrants, Cleaners, Nonaqueous Wet Developers
Applications: Austenitic stainless steel welds, non-ferrous castings, machined surfaces, leak tracing
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THERMAL ENGINEERING

Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

Thermal stress-relieving to reduce residual stresses, temper hardened microstructures, and restore ductility in critical alloy joints.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.3, BS 5500
Equipment: Multi-Channel PWHT Heat Treatment Units, Flexible Ceramic Pads, PID Controllers
Applications: Alloy steel piping (P91, P22, P11), thick-walled pressure vessels, heavy structural joints
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MECHANICAL TESTING

Hardness Testing

Field hardness verification of parent metal, weld seams, and heat-affected zones (HAZ) before and after thermal treatment.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASTM A956, ASTM E18, IS 1586
Equipment: Portable Digital Leeb Hardness Testers with standard D & G impact devices
Applications: Verifying PWHT effectiveness, detecting excessive hardening in sour-service (NACE MR0175)
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Holiday Detection / Spark Testing

High-voltage porosity and pinhole detection in dielectric protective coatings, pipeline wrappings, and internal linings.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: NACE SP0188, ASTM G62, ASTM D5162
Equipment: High Voltage DC Holiday Detectors, Rolling Spring Electrodes, Conductive Brushes
Applications: Buried pipeline external coatings (3LPE/FBE), internal storage tank lining verification
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Rapid, non-destructive alloy verification ensuring compliance with metallurgical specifications and preventing material mix-up.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASTM E1476, API RP 578
Equipment: Handheld XRF Analyzers with calibrated alloy library
Applications: Material verification during receipt, inadvertent alloy mix-up prevention in plant piping
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Boroscopy / Video Inspection

High-definition remote visual examination of internal bores, boiler tubes, turbine cavities, and inaccessible piping.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 9
Equipment: Industrial Video Borescopes with 4-way articulation and measurement capability
Applications: Boiler tube internal cleanliness, heat exchanger root penetration, steam turbine blades
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

Electromagnetic induction evaluation for non-ferromagnetic heat exchanger tubes, condenser bundles, and chiller tubes.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 8, ASTM E243
Equipment: Multi-Frequency ECT Systems, Bobbin Probes, Reference Calibration Tubes
Applications: Copper, brass, and stainless steel heat exchanger tubing, chiller tube condition audits
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Gauss Meter Testing

Measurement of residual magnetic field strength in machined components and pipes prior to precision automated welding.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: Welding Engineering Specifications & Industry Standards
Equipment: Digital Hall Effect Gauss Meters with transverse and axial probes
Applications: Preventing magnetic arc blow in automatic welding, validating demagnetization
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SPECIALIZED TESTING

Helium Leak Testing

Ultra-sensitive vacuum and pressure leak detection for high-integrity sealed enclosures down to microscopic leakage rates.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec V Art. 10, ASTM E498
Equipment: Helium Mass Spectrometer Leak Detectors (MSLD), Sniffer Probes
Applications: Nuclear containment, cryogenic vessels, ultra-high vacuum systems, pharmaceutical vessels
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PRESSURE TESTING

Hydrostatic & Pneumatic Pressure Testing

Proof and leak testing of pressure vessels and piping systems to verify structural strength under elevated design pressures.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.3, IBR Regulations
Equipment: High-Pressure Hydro Test Pumps, Calibrated Bourdon Gauges, Pressure Recorders
Applications: Commissioning baseline validation of newly erected vessels, boilers, and plant piping circuits
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METALLURGICAL TESTING

Destructive Testing (Mechanical & Chemical)

Laboratory mechanical strength and chemical composition determination for raw materials, castings, and test coupons.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASTM A370, ASTM E8, ASTM E23, IS 1608
Equipment: Universal Testing Machines (UTM), Charpy Impact Testers, Optical Emission Spectrometers
Applications: Welder qualification test coupons, raw material verification, failure analysis investigations
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CONSULTANCY & QUALIFICATION

Welding Inspection, WPS/PQR & Certification

Comprehensive welding engineering consultancy, procedure qualification records (PQR), and welder performance testing.

METHODOLOGY & CODE REFERENCES +
Standards: ASME Sec IX, AWS D1.1, EN ISO 15614, IS 7307
Equipment: Bridge Cam & Fillet Gauges, Digital Thermometers, Current/Voltage Loggers
Applications: Fabrication shop QA/QC, third-party weld auditing, welder qualification test witnessing

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