Laboratory Testing’s UT Supervisor Approved as NDT MIL-STD-2132 Examiner

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Laboratory Testing’s UT Supervisor Approved as NDT MIL-STD-2132 Examiner

Published on: October 20th, 2009 12:08am by: labtesting

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Hatfield, PA (OPENPRESS) October 20, 2009 -- Steve Walmsley, Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Supervisor at Laboratory Testing Inc., has been approved as an NDT MIL-STD-2132 Examiner for both immersion and contact ultrasonic testing. Walmsley completed written and operational exams on general theory, specifications and standards and ultrasonic testing methods and equipment. The examinations were administered by the Naval Sea Systems Command in Pittsburgh, PA.

Steve Walmsley is an 18-year employee of the Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Department at Laboratory Testing Inc. and an NDT Level II in Ultrasonic Testing. He directs the lab’s high-speed immersion ultrasonic inspection for round material as narrow as 1/8 in. and as long as 75 ft., immersion UT of oversized material up to 20 ft. long and a weight of 5000 lbs., and contact ultrasonic inspection for other materials.

ABOUT Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA specializes in metals testing and inspection; chemical analysis of metals, powdered metals, ores, ferroalloys, composites and ceramics; test specimen machining and calibration of measuring tools and instruments. The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by PRI/Nadcap and A2LA, which complies with and exceeds the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. Mechanical testing, tensile testing, hardness testing, high temperature testing, metallurgical testing, elemental analysis, corrosion analysis and nondestructive testing services including ultrasonic testing, X-ray inspection, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspection services are performed.on metals found in many fasteners, tubing, bars, plates, castings and other products. LTI has the capabilities to test metals and other materials for strength and durability, flaws and defects and to determine composition and susceptibility to corrosion. Failure analysis testing can be performed to determine the root cause of an unexpected failure in a product or part that was designed to operate under specific service conditions. A detailed report explains the cause of the failure and can provide information on preventing future occurrences. The testing area also inspects welds for welder and procedure qualification. LTI's machining division prepares test specimens for mechanical testing, including stress rupture tests. All services are performed using computerized numerical control (CNC) equipment in accordance with ASTM A-370, ASTM E-8 or ASTM E-23 requirements and customer specifications. The calibration lab, LTI Metrology, provides dimensional, pressure, force, torque, mass and vacuum calibrations for measuring tools, gages, standards and measuring equipment. LTI also offers field services for surface plates, CMMs, optical comparators, hardness testers, balances, measuring tools, and testing machines. Orders for electrical, flow, temperature and humidity calibrations can be subcontracted to the company's audited vendors. As a representative for Glastonbury Southern Gage (GSG), Vermont Gage, Mitutoyo, Boston Centerless, Swanson Tool and Starrett, LTI can supply new gages, tools and replacement parts. Instrument repairs are available. Information on LTI services and accreditations is provided at www.labtesting.com or from sales@labtesting.com.

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