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Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing is an advanced method of non-destructive testing. It is a precise, efficient, and dependable volumetric assessment approach that utilizes real-time imaging to detect and measure corrosion, cracking, faults, and other defects in a broad range of materials, components, and industries.
PAUT employs a series of ultrasonic testing (UT) probes comprised of several tiny components, each of which is individually pulsed with computer-calculated timing (“phasing”). When these components are stimulated with varied time delays, the beams may be guided at different angles, focused at different depths, or duplicated throughout the length of a large array, resulting in electronic beam movement.
Automated Ultrasonic Testing
Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) is a term that refers to a variety of ultrasonic inspection procedures that use mechanical scanners that are automated. AUT covers pulse-echo weld inspection, phased array, and Time Of Flight Diffraction, and is typically used to describe corrosion mapping.
Various tests systems are often performed using a semi-automated system. The scanner is manually controlled in this situation, yet it produces the same encoded location data as a fully automated scanner.
Guided Wave Ultrasonics
Guided Wave Ultrasonics is a nondestructive testing technology that uses sound waves to detect corrosion or other damage along pipe walls. Ultrasonic guided wave testing is frequently referred to as long range ultrasonic testing (LRUT).
This procedure is accomplished by encircling a pipe with a ring of transducers. The sound waves created by these transducers propagate down the pipe in both directions. If they come into touch with corrosion or damage, they are reflected back to the transducers, which automatically gather the data.
Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis is the process that continuously analyzes the trends of vibration signals inside a component, equipment, or infrastructure to detect irregular vibration occurrences and analyze the test object’s overall condition. Through capturing this vibration in a variety of different ways, a skilled vibration analyst can diagnose malfunctions.
Measuring the amplitude and frequency of the vibration allows for the detection of mechanical faults such worn bearings, rotor imbalances, coupling and bearing misalignment. With this insight, clients may avert equipment failures far in advance of their impact on production.
Infrared Testing
Infrared Testing is used to identify radiated thermal-energy emissions. Using thermal imaging, the examiner can see and quantify emitted energy since the wavelength spectrum is expanded.
These cameras do not need any physical interaction with the subject they are photographing. As a result, the instrument’s thermal performance may be tracked, and any problems pinpointed with pinpoint accuracy at any point in time.
Creaform Laser Scanning
Using Creaform technology Southern Services, Inc. offers a simple and accurate surface inspection solution for integrity assessment.
Evaluate fitness for services with Pipecheck corrosion software. Pipecheck’s virtual pit gauge demonstrates increased accuracy and repeatability.
Can be used on towers, reactors and other equipment.
Acoustic Emission (AE) COREPAC
- Detects active localized corrosion in materials before costly and dangerous effects occur.
- Portable (battery operated)
- Can be used for various structures and materials
- Ideal for Soil to Air interfaces to help reduce cost of excavations
- Localized Corrosion Mechanisms Detected:
- Pitting
- Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
- Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
- Fatigue Corrosion
Rope Access
Rope access NDT Services allows our knowledgable and certified technicians to gain access to even the most difficult areas, performing careful examination inspections of a variety of structures. This allows our inspectors to provide your organization with the most accurate, actionable information possible, allowing you to perform any necessary repairs or maintenance to maximize performance and increase safety above all else.
Advanced NDT Services
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing is an advanced method of non-destructive testing. It is a precise, efficient, and dependable volumetric assessment approach that utilizes real-time imaging to detect and measure corrosion, cracking, faults, and other defects in a broad range of materials, components, and industries.
PAUT employs a series of ultrasonic testing (UT) probes comprised of several tiny components, each of which is individually pulsed with computer-calculated timing (“phasing”). When these components are stimulated with varied time delays, the beams may be guided at different angles, focused at different depths, or duplicated throughout the length of a large array, resulting in electronic beam movement.
Automated Ultrasonic Testing
Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) is a term that refers to a variety of ultrasonic inspection procedures that use mechanical scanners that are automated. AUT covers pulse-echo weld inspection, phased array, and Time Of Flight Diffraction, and is typically used to describe corrosion mapping.
Various tests systems are often performed using a semi-automated system. The scanner is manually controlled in this situation, yet it produces the same encoded location data as a fully automated scanner.
Guided Wave Ultrasonics
Guided Wave Ultrasonics is a nondestructive testing technology that uses sound waves to detect corrosion or other damage along pipe walls. Ultrasonic guided wave testing is frequently referred to as long range ultrasonic testing (LRUT).
This procedure is accomplished by encircling a pipe with a ring of transducers. The sound waves created by these transducers propagate down the pipe in both directions. If they come into touch with corrosion or damage, they are reflected back to the transducers, which automatically gather the data.
Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis is the process that continuously analyzes the trends of vibration signals inside a component, equipment, or infrastructure to detect irregular vibration occurrences and analyze the test object’s overall condition. Through capturing this vibration in a variety of different ways, a skilled vibration analyst can diagnose malfunctions.
Measuring the amplitude and frequency of the vibration allows for the detection of mechanical faults such worn bearings, rotor imbalances, coupling and bearing misalignment. With this insight, clients may avert equipment failures far in advance of their impact on production.
Infrared Testing
Infrared Testing is used to identify radiated thermal-energy emissions. Using thermal imaging, the examiner can see and quantify emitted energy since the wavelength spectrum is expanded.
These cameras do not need any physical interaction with the subject they are photographing. As a result, the instrument’s thermal performance may be tracked, and any problems pinpointed with pinpoint accuracy at any point in time.
Leak Testing
Leak testing is a non-destructive testing method that uses a compressed or evacuated system to identify the site of a leak and, in certain cases, to quantify the leakage through the leak.
When compared to other approaches, such as surface (MT, PT) or volumetric (UT, RT), LT has a better degree of sensitivity to find and quantify leakage. is performed to assess if a product’s leak threshold has been exceeded. Leaks emerge when a gas or liquid moves from one side of a component to the other due to holes, fractures, poor seals, or permeable regions.
Creaform Laser Scanning
Using Creaform technology Southern Services, Inc. offers a simple and accurate surface inspection solution for integrity assessment.
Evaluate fitness for services with Pipecheck corrosion software. Pipecheck’s virtual pit gauge demonstrates increased accuracy and repeatability.
Can be used on towers, reactors and other equipment.
Rope Access
Rope Access NDT Services allows our knowledgable and certified technicians to gain access to even the most difficult areas, performing careful examination inspections of a variety of structures. This allows our inspectors to provide your organization with the most accurate, actionable information possible, allowing you to perform any necessary repairs or maintenance to maximize performance and increase safety above all else.
Acoustic Emission (AE) COREPAC
- Detects active localized corrosion in materials before costly and dangerous effects occur.
- Portable (battery operated)
- Can be used for various structures and materials
- Ideal for Soil to Air interfaces to help reduce cost of excavations
- Localized Corrosion Mechanisms Detected:
- Pitting
- Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
- Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC)
- Fatigue Corrosion
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NDT Inspection Services
Visual Testing (VT), is the most fundamental and oldest form of non-destructive testing. It is the technique of visually inspecting a piece of equipment for defects using just the eyesight.
Visual testing may be performed to check both the internal and external surfaces of a range of different kinds of equipment, including storage tanks, pressure vessels, pipes, and other forms of equipment.
Radiographic Testing (RT) (X-Ray Testing) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) method which uses either x-rays or gamma rays to examine the entire volume of the asset to identify any flaws or defects. In Radiography Testing the test-part is placed between the radiation source and film (or detector).
Radiographic Testing is an extremely popular inspection technique, thanks to its versatility in detecting a wide range of defects on multiple materials, and its ability to produce a permanent record of each inspection.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is utilized for the detection and location of discontinuities, material composition analysis, and wall thickness measurements.
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) is a method for determining the extent of corrosion and erosion on the walls of piping, vessel, storage tank, and other assets. We offer UTT spot inspections, and long-term, remote wall thickness monitoring for pipes and vessels in high-temperature and hard-to-access locations.
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), technicians magnetize a ferromagnetic material and apply finely-milled iron particles coated with a dye pigment to the magnetized area. The particles indicate discontinuities in the material by clustering directly over it, which can be visually detected under proper lighting conditions.
Southern Services Inc. offers dry powder and wet fluorescent MT inspection services, depending on the application.
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) or dye penetrant testing – is based on the properties of surface wetting and capillary action, which causes a liquid to rise when confined to a small opening. After applying the penetrant and wiping away the excess and applying a developer, the penetrant that rises to the surface can indicate surface-breaking anomalies.
PT inspection services are widely applicable to identify discontinuities in a variety of assets given its ease of use and minimal equipment requirements.
Positive material identification is a quick, non-destructive procedure that may be used on a broad range of components and assets. It delivers a semi-quantitative compositional analysis. It is utilized for both the verification and identification of materials.
Computed radiography (CR) is used to analyze corrosion/erosion losses in process pipes, pressure vessels, and valves on an internal or exterior basis. It allows for the estimation of residual thickness and wall losses.
Computerized pictures facilitate data exchange, resulting in considerable increases in radiographic inspection productivity and speedier problem diagnosis.
Computed radiography (CR) stores radiographic examination data on phosphor-imaging plates rather than film. Although the CR imaging plates are exposed in the same manner as conventional radiography plates, the pictures are laser scanned from the plates into a computer system. The photos may then be analyzed, modified, printed, and stored for future study using advanced software. The residual wall thickness may then be estimated for use in interpreting ASME code welds and evaluating wall loss.
Eddy current testing is a non-destructive testing method used for detecting flaws in conductive materials that utilizes the electromagnetic principle.
A specifically constructed coil activated with alternating current is positioned near the test surface, providing a changing magnetic field that interacts with the test component and generates eddy currents in the area.
Variations in the electrical conductivity, magnetic permeability, or the existence of discontinuities will result in a change in the eddy current and a corresponding change in the phase and amplitude of the measured current. The changes are seen on a screen and evaluated to detect faults.
NDT Inspection Services
Visual Testing
Visual Testing (VT), is the most fundamental and oldest form of non-destructive testing. It is the technique of visually inspecting a piece of equipment for defects using just the eyesight.
Visual testing may be performed to check both the internal and external surfaces of a range of different kinds of equipment, including storage tanks, pressure vessels, pipes, and other forms of equipment.
Radiographic Testing
Radiographic Testing (RT) (X-Ray Testing) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) method which uses either x-rays or gamma rays to examine the entire volume of the asset to identify any flaws or defects. In Radiography Testing the test-part is placed between the radiation source and film (or detector).
Radiographic Testing is an extremely popular inspection technique, thanks to its versatility in detecting a wide range of defects on multiple materials, and its ability to produce a permanent record of each inspection.
Ultrasonic Testing
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is utilized for the detection and location of discontinuities, material composition analysis, and wall thickness measurements.
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) is a method for determining the extent of corrosion and erosion on the walls of piping, vessel, storage tank, and other assets. We offer UTT spot inspections, and long-term, remote wall thickness monitoring for pipes and vessels in high-temperature and hard-to-access locations.
Magnetic Particle Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), technicians magnetize a ferromagnetic material and apply finely-milled iron particles coated with a dye pigment to the magnetized area. The particles indicate discontinuities in the material by clustering directly over it, which can be visually detected under proper lighting conditions.
Southern Services Inc. offers dry powder and wet fluorescent MT inspection services, depending on the application.
Liquid Penetrant Testing
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) or dye penetrant testing – is based on the properties of surface wetting and capillary action, which causes a liquid to rise when confined to a small opening. After applying the penetrant and wiping away the excess and applying a developer, the penetrant that rises to the surface can indicate surface-breaking anomalies.
PT inspection services are widely applicable to identify discontinuities in a variety of assets given its ease of use and minimal equipment requirements.
Positive Material Identification
Positive material identification is a quick, non-destructive procedure that may be used on a broad range of components and assets. It delivers a semi-quantitative compositional analysis. It is utilized for both the verification and identification of materials.
Computed Radiography Testing
Computed radiography (CR) is used to analyze corrosion/erosion losses in process pipes, pressure vessels, and valves on an internal or exterior basis. It allows for the estimation of residual thickness and wall losses.
Computerized pictures facilitate data exchange, resulting in considerable increases in radiographic inspection productivity and speedier problem diagnosis.
Computed radiography (CR) stores radiographic examination data on phosphor-imaging plates rather than film. Although the CR imaging plates are exposed in the same manner as conventional radiography plates, the pictures are laser scanned from the plates into a computer system. The photos may then be analyzed, modified, printed, and stored for future study using advanced software. The residual wall thickness may then be estimated for use in interpreting ASME code welds and evaluating wall loss.
Eddy Current Testing
Eddy current testing is a non-destructive testing method used for detecting flaws in conductive materials that utilizes the electromagnetic principle.
A specifically constructed coil activated with alternating current is positioned near the test surface, providing a changing magnetic field that interacts with the test component and generates eddy currents in the area.
Variations in the electrical conductivity, magnetic permeability, or the existence of discontinuities will result in a change in the eddy current and a corresponding change in the phase and amplitude of the measured current. The changes are seen on a screen and evaluated to detect faults.
Visual Testing
Visual Testing (VT), is the most fundamental and oldest form of non-destructive testing. It is the technique of visually inspecting a piece of equipment for defects using just the eyesight.
Visual testing may be performed to check both the internal and external surfaces of a range of different kinds of equipment, including storage tanks, pressure vessels, pipes, and other forms of equipment.
Radiographic Testing
Radiographic Testing (RT) (X-Ray Testing) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) method which uses either x-rays or gamma rays to examine the entire volume of the asset to identify any flaws or defects. In Radiography Testing the test-part is placed between the radiation source and film (or detector).
Radiographic Testing is an extremely popular inspection technique, thanks to its versatility in detecting a wide range of defects on multiple materials, and its ability to produce a permanent record of each inspection.
Ultrasonic Testing
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is utilized for the detection and location of discontinuities, material composition analysis, and wall thickness measurements.
Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) is a method for determining the extent of corrosion and erosion on the walls of piping, vessel, storage tank, and other assets. We offer UTT spot inspections, and long-term, remote wall thickness monitoring for pipes and vessels in high-temperature and hard-to-access locations.
Magnetic particle Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), technicians magnetize a ferromagnetic material and apply finely-milled iron particles coated with a dye pigment to the magnetized area. The particles indicate discontinuities in the material by clustering directly over it, which can be visually detected under proper lighting conditions.
Southern Services Inc. offers dry powder and wet fluorescent MT inspection services, depending on the application.
Liquid Penetrant Testing
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) or dye penetrant testing – is based on the properties of surface wetting and capillary action, which causes a liquid to rise when confined to a small opening. After applying the penetrant and wiping away the excess and applying a developer, the penetrant that rises to the surface can indicate surface-breaking anomalies.
PT inspection services are widely applicable to identify discontinuities in a variety of assets given its ease of use and minimal equipment requirements.
Positive Material Identification
Positive material identification is a quick, non-destructive procedure that may be used on a broad range of components and assets. It delivers a semi-quantitative compositional analysis. It is utilized for both the verification and identification of materials.
Computed Radiography Testing
Computed radiography (CR) is used to analyze corrosion/erosion losses in process pipes, pressure vessels, and valves on an internal or exterior basis. It allows for the estimation of residual thickness and wall losses.
Computerized pictures facilitate data exchange, resulting in considerable increases in radiographic inspection productivity and speedier problem diagnosis.
Computed radiography (CR) stores radiographic examination data on phosphor-imaging plates rather than film. Although the CR imaging plates are exposed in the same manner as conventional radiography plates, the pictures are laser scanned from the plates into a computer system. The photos may then be analyzed, modified, printed, and stored for future study using advanced software. The residual wall thickness may then be estimated for use in interpreting ASME code welds and evaluating wall loss.
Eddy Current Testing
Eddy current testing is a non-destructive testing method used for detecting flaws in conductive materials that utilizes the electromagnetic principle.
A specifically constructed coil activated with alternating current is positioned near the test surface, providing a changing magnetic field that interacts with the test component and generates eddy currents in the area.
Variations in the electrical conductivity, magnetic permeability, or the existence of discontinuities will result in a change in the eddy current and a corresponding change in the phase and amplitude of the measured current. The changes are seen on a screen and evaluated to detect faults.