NDT and industrial inspection

Non-destructive testing (NDT) makes it possible to assess the integrity of industrial structures without damaging them, to determine acceptability thresholds and to detect defects during condition diagnosis, so that the element under assessment can be replaced or reinforced as soon as possible without interrupting activity. Thanks to state-of-the-art instruments, Eurocontrol can carry out non-destructive testing of your production and structures using a wide range of means: ultrasound, acoustic emission, liquid penetrant, magnetic particles, radiography or thermography.

Acoustic emission is a phenomenon of energy release in the form of transient elastic waves within a material under stress. Detection and analysis of the signals provide information about anomalies in the stress field, e.g. related to the presence of defects. The detection is performed by a piezoelectric sensor attached to the structure. 

Welded joints can be checked by various destructive testing techniques (microstructure, tensile tests, bending tests, microhardness filiations, macrographic examinations, chemical analyses, etc.) to ensure their conformity. These destructive tests are used to determine the characteristics of a weld and to certify the correct choice of welding parameters. The same applies to texture tests. 

We carry out the certification of people under accreditation 17024 for the qualification of welders, in accordance with different standards, such as EN ISO 9606-1, EN ISO 9606-2 or EN ISO 14732, among others.

At all levels of your manufacturing chain, Eurocontrol can conduct inspections of your production equipment, in-process products, quality of materials and verification of manufacturing programmes. Our teams of experts can provide a concrete response to your specific problems at all levels.

Product and production line inspections allow you to check quality at different stages of the production process. Inspecting your product and production facilities is an effective way to prevent quality problems and supply chain disruptions down the line. Industry 4.0 offers different ways to save money with production monitoring, preventive maintenance of equipment but also real-time quality control. Quality management standards are there to guide you and Euroncontrol can assist you in the inspection of your production facilities, allowing you to save time and be more reactive.