NDT laboratory

We have modern tools for versatile NDT measurements. For surface flaw detection we have surface replica technique, liquid penetrant inspection instruments and magnetic particle instruments.

Surface layer can be inspected with magnetic Barkhausen noise device Rollscan350 (Stresstech) and bulk analysis can be done with phased array ultrasound device Phasor XS (Olympus).

Surface residual stress measurements can be carried out with portable X-ray diffraction based device XStress3000 (Stresstech). The same device can be used to perform retained austenite measurements from polycrystalline materials. Electrolytical polishing device Movipol-5 (Struers) enables the residual stress and retained austenite depth profiles.

Barkhausen noise measuring device Rollscan 350

Barkhausen noise measuring device Rollscan 350 can be used for non-destructive testing of ferromagnetic components. The measurement is based on the magnetic properties of the ferromagnetic materials. The method is suitable for characterization of surface properties. The device can be used for evaluation of surface residual stresses and changes in the surface hardness/microstructure. The Barkhausen noise method can be used i.e. in final inspection of ground gears for detecting grinding burns and to inspect surface changes due to heat treatment

Portable ultrasound/ phased array ultrasound device Phasor XS

Ultrasound device Phasor XS for non-destructive testing. Along with normal ultrasound measurement this device can be used in phased array mode with the phased array probe. Phased array probe consists of 16 crystals (16 channels) that enables larger inspection volume compared to the normal ultrasound probe.

Residual stress measurement device XStress 3000 G2

Small and portable X-ray diffraction based stress analyzer. Suitable also for retained austenite measurements. Measurement depth varies from 1-10 µm from the surface according to the used X-ray tube.

• Residual stress measurements
• Retained austenite measurements
  • Four peak retained austenite testing
• X-ray tubes (anode): Cr and Mn
• Adjustable 2ϴ-angle from +100° to 165°
• Replaceable collimator with different spot sizes
• Utilizes XTronic software for calculating the residual stress or retained austenite values.