Gripco Inspection Services
Penetrant Testing
Liquid penetrant testing uses visible or fluorescent penetrant to reveal surface-breaking discontinuities in clean, nonporous materials.
Service scope
- Nonferrous and ferrous components
- Welds, castings and machined surfaces
- Fine surface crack detection
Inspection approach
Gripco plans the work around the component, material, access conditions and required acceptance standard. Equipment checks and calibration are completed before examination, and relevant indications are evaluated by qualified personnel under the approved procedure.
Typical applications
- Nonferrous and ferrous components
- Welds, castings and machined surfaces
- Fine surface crack detection
Reporting
Reports cover surface preparation, penetrant system, dwell and development times, lighting conditions, indications and disposition.
Discuss your inspection requirement
Contact Gripco with the component, material, applicable code, inspection stage and site conditions so we can propose the appropriate technique and coverage.