Sep 11

Fun Fact Friday: Video Borescope Testing

Sep 11, 2020

This image shows Encorus’s Pete Gentile performing video borescope testing at a food processing facility. Video borescope testing is a form of visual inspection (VT), that is conducted when the inspector is not able to properly assess the material in question due to... Read more

Sep 4

Fun Photo Friday: Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing

Sep 4, 2020

Encorus’s Technician Chad Schwartz is performing SNT TC1a Level II Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing on an aluminum rotor wheel for Dimar Manufacturing. Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing is used to detect discontinuities that are on the surface of ferromagnetic (materials that... Read more

Aug 21

Fun Fact Friday: Differences Between Popular Methods of NDT

Aug 21, 2020

Non-destructive testing (NDT), also known as non-destructive examination (NDE), is an extremely useful tool for completing inspections without damaging the equipment being inspected. The purpose of these tests is to detect the location, size, shape, and development... Read more

Aug 14

Fun Fact Friday: Photo Edition

Aug 14, 2020

Did you know that multiple different NDE testing methods may be needed to detect flaws on a single piece of equipment? Taking the steps to perform these tests ensures that all problematic areas are identified, and that the correct repairs can be made to make the... Read more

Jun 26

Fun Fact Friday: Computed Radiography

Jun 26, 2020

We’ve reached the final article in the mechanical integrity segment of our Fun Fact Friday series! This week, we will look at a relatively new service offering for Encorus – computed radiography. This service is unique in that it can be used in both mechanical... Read more