NDE/NDT

For decades, food processors have relied on Team to provide accurate, discreet examination of their products to detect metallic and non-metallic solids, contaminants and processing defects. Unlike others who only inspect food packages one at a time, Team’s computer-enhanced fluoroscopic X-ray inspection services provide bulk inspection of shipping containers in sizes up to 18” x 18” x 24”. This advanced technology scans cases to provide complete, accurate view within every individual jar, can, bottle or box. Fluoroscopic food inspection can result in significantly lower costs.

Team’s MPI detects surface and near-surface imperfections such as cracks, seams and laps in ferromagnetic materials, and is used to assess location, size, shape and extent of these imperfections. When the test object is magnetized, flaws perpendicular to the magnetic field direction cause flux leakage. Magnetic particles applied to the surface are held at the location of the imperfection by flux leakage.

Team utilizes FPI to detect surface discontinuities in both ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic materials. In castings and forgings, these may be cracks or leaks in new products or fatigue cracks in in-service components. Testing is performed using visible red dyes under visible light conditions or fluorescent dyes under ultraviolet light. As the name implies, the dyes penetrate into the surface discontinuities by capillary action. After the excess material is removed from the material being tested, indications will appear. Evaluation and classification of material is based on code or customer requirements.

Conventional Radiography is a nondestructive examination method that uses X-ray and Gamma ray for detecting internal imperfections, for measuring wall thickness and for detection of corrosion. With RT, the material is exposed to a homogenous ray from a radioactive isotope or an X-ray tube while a negative film is positioned behind the material to be examined. After development of the film, thickness and density differences (material imperfections) will show as blackness differences. Acceptance criteria define whether or not the indication is non-acceptable (a defect) or not. Team’s licensed technicians meet all state and federal radiography regulations.

Unlike other forms of radiography, High-Energy Linear Accelerator Radiography enables Team to inspect thick specimens while providing short exposure times and high image quality/resolution. This technology is ideal for large aluminum castings, titanium, steel and alloy castings and fabrications, including military castings. Our labs can accommodate pieces up to 16” thick and weights to 25 tons. High-Energy Linear Accelerator Radiography meets all applicable industry, commercial and society standards and is ISO 9002 and NADCAP certified.

Team’s standard Eddy Current testing is ideal for nonferrous materials such as heat exchanger tubes, condensors, boilers, tubing and aircraft surfaces. Team’s ET uses electromagnetic induction to detect flaws in conductive materials, displaying the presence of very small cracks, pits, dents and general thinning.

Team utilizes highly trained technicians and state of the art semi-automated equipment to perform Immersion Ultrasonic Inspection where water is used as the coupling medium between the ultrasonic transducer and the component. The ultrasonic immersion method uses high frequency sound waves to detect the very smallest near surface irregularities and subsurface flaws in a variety of components such as forgings, castings, composite materials, and welds. Data for the inspection results are displayed on a color screen, and analyzed for acceptance in accordance with specification or other customer criteria.