Applied Technical Services performs a wide variety of NDE services both in our lab and on client premises. Companies must maintain their industrial equipment and large structures to promote the continued safety and efficiency of their use. Even the most impressive of these assets can fail over time; as critical components succumb to cumulative damage, the asset’s structural integrity and ability to perform its function are undermined. This deterioration can prove inconvenient at best and, if left unaddressed, dangerous at worst. Because these large structures and equipment are comprised of thousands of components, testing remains the best way to know what maintenance and repair work they require. Companies rely on NDE services, such as those provided by ATS, to verify the health of their assets and help determine the next steps for upkeep.
What Are NDE Services?
NDE — the abbreviation for Nondestructive Examination or Nondestructive Evaluation, depending on who you ask — represents a branch of testing that does not damage the subject of analysis. This characteristic proves advantageous when examining components intended to return to service, as every company wants to minimize the costs and downtime associated with inspections. Also referred to as NDT (Nondestructive Testing) and NDI (Nondestructive Inspection), these services help clients identify cheaper maintenance goals now so that they do not have to replace costly assets in the future.
Our Nondestructive Capabilities
ATS maintains a team of NDE technicians, licensed to ASNT SNT-TC-1A and CP-189, available to both analyze components shipped to our lab and deploy to inspect assets onsite. These experts perform a variety of NDE services to assess the health of client assets, including the following:
- Visual Testing (VT), aided by:
- Cameras
- Borescopes
- Underwater Remote-Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones)
- Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Liquid
- Dye
- Fluorescent Dye
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Eddy Current Testing (ET)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Ultrasonic Thickness (UTT)
- Phased Array
- Guided Wave
- Shear Wave
- Radiography (RT)
- Film
- Digital
- Computed
- Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) Inspections
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)*
- Computed Tomography (CT)**
*Indicates test only available onsite
**Indicates test only available in-lab
Applications
In addition to this broad array of testing methods, ATS also supports clients in a variety of NDE-dependent applications, including:
- Regular Mechanical Integrity Inspections — supported by ATS’ Professional Engineers
- Tanks, e.g., API 653
- Vessels, e.g., API 510
- Piping, e.g., API 570
- Fitness-for-Service Assessments, e.g., API 579
- High-Energy Piping, e.g., ASME B31.1
- Weld Inspections — all performed by CWI-certified inspectors
- Welding Process Validation
- Welder Qualification
- Aviation Inspections
- Wings
- Engines
- Wheels
- Windows
- Structure
- Helicopter Rotor Grips
- Railway Inspections
NDE Training
ATS also offers courses wherein our instructors train up newcomers to the NDE world and recertify veteran technicians. Our Marietta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Jacksonville, FL locations conduct training courses compliant with SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, NAS 410, and ATA spec 105. We can also deploy our instructors to present on client premises as a cost-saving alternative for large classes. View our full list of available courses here.
Rope Access NDE
While difficult-to-access points of interest can stop other NDE providers in their tracks while they wait for scaffolding or specialized rental equipment, ATS quickens the process while lowering the associated price by offering rope access-assisted inspection services. We maintain a cadre of special access experts — each certified as a Level I, II, or III rope access technician through SPRAT — who can perform VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT methods at heights while suspended from a rope system.
About ATS
Applied Technical Services offers inspection, consulting engineering, and testing capabilities of the highest quality. Since our founding in 1967, we have consistently broadened the scope of our services and deepened our body of expertise into each method we provide. The past five decades have seen our business grow abundantly — while ATS once made up a team of three engineers serving businesses locally from their office space in our founder’s basement, we have since evolved into a multidisciplinary firm employing over 1,000 inspectors, technicians, chemists, Professional Engineers, calibrators, scientists, and forensic investigators to exceed the varied needs of clients operating in countries across the globe. ATS offer our wide array of NDE services to the following industries:
- Pulp and Paper
- Power Generation
- Aerospace / Aviation
- Oil / Gas
- Nuclear
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Insurance / Legal
- Chemical
- Defense / Military
- Construction
- Commercial Properties
- Communications
Committed to Quality
ATS is committed to providing the best customer experience possible to our esteemed clientele. To that end, we uphold the following policies:
- Our inspectors and technicians return accurate, clear, and detailed reporting in a short turnaround window to minimize client downtime
- ATS customer service ambassadors answer clients reaching out for clarification on the status or results of their inspection or testing, facilitating contact with the most relevant personnel
- NDE specialists are always accessible to clients with questions, responsive to their expressed needs, and engaged in helping them solve their issue
If your company needs the services of a proven NDE provider, feel free to contact ATS today for a free quote — We take a closer look.
