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What are Secondary Processing and Finishing Discontinuities?

Secondary processing and finishing discontinuities are associated with the various finishing operations, after the part has been rough formed by rolling, forging, casting or welding.

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What are Primary Processing Discontinuities?

When steel ingots are worked down into usable sizes and shapes such as billets and forging blanks, some inherent discontinuities may appear.

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What are In-Service Discontinuities?

Service discontinuities are formed or produced after all fabrication has been completed and the part has gone into service.

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What are Inherent Discontinuities?

While one might assume defects or abnormities occur during a part’s manufacturing process, there are some discontinuities which occur before a part’s creation even starts.

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Defects vs. Discontinuities: Which is Which?

In the world of nondestructive testing, “defect” and its synonyms are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Factors to Consider When Choosing an Ultrasonic Couplant

Magnaflux couplants are formulated and approved for use in NDT applications, with multiple options available to fit different conditions.

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What You Need to Start-up In-House Testing [Checklist]

Step-by-step process listing everything from the equipment needed in magnetic particle testing and liquid penetrant testing to preparation for NDT audits

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Key Sustainability Issues for NDT

As the NDT industry continues to modernize and evolve in the 21st century, sustainability has become a hot topic. For suppliers and consumers of NDT products, evaluating and adjusting processes and products, investing in innovative technologies, and putting sustainability at the forefront are critical.

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