Ultrasonic Testing and Inspection

Ultrasonic testing can be an incredibly precise, fast, and economical method

to identify and plot discontinuities, such as inclusions and laminations, in a
wide variety of wrought and finished metals, as well as composite and plated
items.
Qualified staff, state-of-the-art equipment
Element Materials Technologys highly-trained staff of certified ultrasonic
inspectors utilize advanced instrumentation and data reporting capabilities to
quickly and accurately detect and identify flaws and measure material depth
for a variety of applications and industries, including aerospace, military, and
commercial.
How UT works
Ultrasonic testing, or UT, is used in the examination of high speed rotating
engine parts and full penetration groove welds and to determine material
thickness. It involves the use of complex electronic equipment that is
connected to one or more transducers. These transducers generate and detect
high-frequency sound waves that, after being transmitted through a test
specimen, bounce back to reveal defects or to calculate the material thickness.
Because it requires access to only one side of the test specimen, ultrasonic
testing is often used in situations where radiographic examination is not
possible. Element maintains full-service ultrasonic laboratories to offer inhouse, onsite, and field inspections and certifications. Whether your inspection
requirements are for raw materials or fracture-critical components, we offer

the equipment, expertise, and capacity for the task. Our laboratory areas
feature a range of computer-controlled ultrasonic testing systems to
accommodate inspections for test specimens of virtually any size. For
example, we offer:

Turntable immersion tanks for components up to 6 feet in diameter

A vertical ring rolling immersion system for components up to 12 feet in
diameter
Immersion tanks for plate, bar, and extrusion stock up to 36 feet long
Tac Tic immersion line for pipe and bar
Contact ultrasonic for large components, plate, bar, and field services
In addition, our UT services include data acquisition, strip chart recording, and
C-scan inspections.
Ideal for Onsite Applications
Ultrasonic inspection is an extremely effective method for use in field
locations due to the portability of the equipment and the ability to evaluate and
record results at the time of inspection. Element offers a full range of
ultrasonic field inspections.