Mar 29

How it Works: Density Testing Using a Nuclear Density Gauge

Mar 29, 2023

Nuclear density testing is a method used in road or construction projects, wind or solar power generation construction sites, residential and commercial construction sites, mining operations, agricultural and forestry settings, and even for archaeology purposes, to... Read more

Jan 4

Radiographic testing: What is it and why is it important?

Jan 4, 2023

Industrial radiography is a non-destructive testing method (also referred to as non-destructive examination or NDE) where many different components can be examined to determine surface and subsurface flaws, without damage to the item being tested. Radiographic testing... 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

Jul 2

Fun Fact Friday: Certified Welding Inspectors

Jul 2, 2020

This week’s Fun Fact Friday will be a Thoughtful Tidbit Thursday due to the holiday this weekend. We are shifting focus from Mechanical Integrity to our NDE Group! NDE stands for Non-Destructive Examinations, and there are a wide range of tests and services that fall... Read more

Jun 12

Fun Fact Friday: Uncovering the Mysteries Beneath

Jun 12, 2020

Last week, we looked at some different types of mechanical integrity inspections and what situations they are useful in.  This week, we will take a closer look at Ground Penetrating Radar, or GPR. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) uses radar pulses to determine if there... Read more