In contrast to manual inspection by trained employees, the automatic visual inspection systems always work objectively based on individual criteria and are not influenced by the condition of the ...

Borescopic visual inspection may be appropriate for small parts with areas not visible to the naked eye. Even with all the high-tech testing and inspection techniques in use today, basic visual ...

Film radiography is often used for welding inspection in offshore and onshore pipe laying, and for checking the reliability of defect detection using ultrasonic testing. However, it can be slow and ...

Austenitic welds and welds that contain heterogenous weld materials are increasingly used in various industries. These welds can be used to manufacture components with enhanced or custom-engineered ...

OAKLAND — While Caltrans and contractors scurry to prepare the new Bay Bridge for opening on Sept. 3, state inspectors are also busy below decks, painstakingly scanning 656 feet of welds at the base ...