Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
As one of the world's leading providers of aerospace Level III NDT services, Element helps you detect even the smallest imperfections in aviation materials and components, without ever compromising their integrity. Our comprehensive testing solutions ensure product reliability throughout their operational life, saving you unnecessary time and money spent on evaluation, troubleshooting, and research.
What is Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) at Element?
Non-destructive (NDT) testing for aerospace offers advanced methods of detecting even the smallest of defects, without damaging and compromising the aviation materials and components you are testing. This has the advantage of providing certainty in your product’s reliability and compliance, while optimizing your costs at the same time. At Element, our aerospace non-destructive testing services comply with a wide variety of industry standards, government contracts and military specifications, as well as unique customer requirements.
What can Element offer you for Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)?
Methods And Solutions Offered
Methods And Solutions Offered
Element's comprehensive NDT capabilities detect a wide range of defects including geometrical faults, material thickness issues, welding defects, bondline defects, delamination, wrinkles, porosity, dry areas, foreign objects, cracks, and corrosion. We ensure the integrity and reliability of your aerospace components throughout their service life.
- Ultrasonic testing (UT)
- Resonance testing
- Phased Array
- Immersion testing
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- X-ray fluorescence testing
- Penetrant testing (PT)
- Visual testing (VT)
- Leak detection testing (LT)
- Acoustic emission (AE)
- Video borescope inspection
- Shearography
- Thermography
Which Labs Offer This Service
Which Labs Offer This Service
Our team of industry experts operates from aerospace hubs across the world.
Highly Qualified Experts
Highly Qualified Experts
We use ASNT Central Certification Program (ACCP), SNT-TC-1A certified technicians and Certified Weld Inspectors (CWIs) to deliver our full range of Level III non-destructive testing services.
Standards we test to
Our aerospace non-destructive testing services comply with a wide variety of industry standards, government contracts and military specifications.
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Detecting Every Imperfection
Find Flaws before Failure
Reducing Operational Impact
Meeting Complex Requirements
Why Choose Element
Global NDT Leadership
Certified Expertise
Comprehensive Solutions
Quality Assurance
80+ Years of aerospace experience
35Nadcap labs
3,000Technical staff
Level IIINDT Services
Frequently asked questions
What types of defects can NDT detect?
Our NDT services detect geometrical faults, material thickness issues, welding defects, bondline defects, delamination, wrinkles, porosity, dry areas, foreign objects, cracks, and corrosion.
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