Welding is an integral part of many construction and fabrication processes in many industries. However, Weld errors can cause severe damage to materials and components, resulting in loss of strength and durability or even failures.
Verifying the properties and testing the lifecycle of these welds is of paramount importance, especially when considering defective welds are often the ‘weakest link’ in terms of a system’s viability. Element’s weld testing & inspection services help to ensure your welding process is correct and meets the quality and safety standards, offering you peace of mind alongside long-term cost savings.
Weld testing methods
Element combines non-destructive testing (NDT), destructive testing, procedure qualifications, and safety reviews to ensure that your welds and welding processes are safe, efficient, and reliable. Our testing methods include:
- Visual inspection
- Magnetic particle inspection
- Liquid penetrant inspection
- Eddy current inspection
- Radiographic inspection
- Failure analysis
- Ultrasonic inspection
- Metallurgical testing
- Acoustic emissions
- Fracture toughness testing
Weld testing for the oil & gas industry
The production of oil and gas faces challenging conditions such as increased temperatures, higher pressures, and corrosive atmospheres in subsea and ultra-deepwater environments. To support our clients, Element has developed specialized weld testing services for the oil & gas industry.
Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) & Engineers (CWEng)
Our highly experienced and certified weld technology experts and PCN and CSWIP-qualified weld inspectors provide critical welding-related services, including weld qualification testing, development of weld procedures for specification and code compliance, weld failure analysis, weld quality analysis, and welding process auditing and improvement services.
The Element advantage
With globally located, fully ISO 17025 accredited laboratories, we can simulate real-time weld testing conditions for welds and components and their behavior in the field.
We leverage our global platform of laboratories to help review your current processes, protocols, and safety systems to provide feedback on what is working well and how to make improvements for a more efficient and accurate program.
Whether your requirement is in weld procedure or welder certification, weld testing, inspection or forensic failure analysis, our welding services can support you at every stage of the asset life cycle. For more information about our weld testing methods, contact an expert today.
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Element provides a wide range of weld testing methods, including mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, metallography, and more.
Why do I need a Certified Welding Inspector?
CWIs have the knowledge and experience to ensure all phases of a welding project are performed in accordance with applicable codes and specifications.
Ensuring the Quality of Laser Welds
Find out more about how to ensure the ongoing quality of laser welded parts.
Welding Fume Monitoring
Our team of Occupational Hygienists can undertake a comprehensive range of monitoring and assessment services, including undertaking welding fume exposure monitoring of fumes and gases.
Electron Beam Vs Laser Beam Welding
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Weld Fatigue Testing of Steel Catenary Risers
Element’s full-scale pipeline testing facility performs testing on steel catenary risers in our laboratory and on-site at the point of fabrication.
Copper Induced Cracking of a Butt Weld
Read our case study find the reasons for newly constructed stainless steel piping weld joint cracking, which includes detailed micro, macro, chemical, and physical analysis to identify the cause of failure.
Can an ECA mitigate the requirement of performing PWHT?
Can an ECA mitigate the requirement of performing Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) and what are the benefits of it? Learn more from Element’s case study.
Fatigue Testing of Pipeline Girth Welds
Read our case study to understand the approach to validating the fatigue performance of pipeline girth welds. In particular, the variables that need to be considered when planning a test program to qualify such welds' fatigue performance