SONIX NDT is located in the industrial area of REVESBY, in the New South Wales. Our services include AINDT level II and III inspections we offer a comprehensive range of NDT services and consultancy with respect to inspection and non destructive and materials testing techniques applicable to your industry sector to help you achieve total plant integrity in the following specialties; Radiographic Inspection: X-ray and Gamma Techniques (RT) Magnetic Particle Inspection both Fluorescent (FMT) and colour contrast (MT) Liquid Dye Penetrant Inspection (PT) Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement using both ?A? and ?B?scan presentation Ultrasonic Weld Inspection and recording of defects presentation (UT) Certified Welding Inspection (CWI) Positive Material Inspection (PMI) Hardness Testing (HT) Our equipments are register and comply with the requirements of National and International Codes: ASME Section 1-Rules for construction of Power Boilers ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and 2-Rules for construction of pressure vessels ASME Code Case 2235 Rev.9 use of Ultrasonic Examination in Lieu of Radiography SONIX has worked on various projects throughout NSW, ranging from nuclear project, power station, pressure vessel, tank inspection, in-service inspections of plant and components, oil, gas and engineering industry. Services Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) PT, although the least complex of the methods, is highly sensitive. Inmanual operation, it uses simple equipment to detect flaws (flaws, withsome exceptions, are voids) open to the surface, and works on anymaterial as long as it is not porous. Penetrants are petroleum- orwater-based liquids coloured by a dye. Applied to the surface, theliquid seeps into the open voids. It is then removed from the surfaceand replaced by a white developer. The developer acts as a blotter,drawing out the penetrant trapped in voids. The penetrant stains thedeveloper, indicating the presence and location of flaws. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) MT usually requires electrical equipment to generate magnetic fields. Only metals which can be magnetized are tested by MT. The flaws do not haveto be open to the surface but must be close to it. MT works best forflaws which are elongated rather than round. An internal magnetic fieldis generated in the tested specimen. In locations where flaws(non-magnetic voids) exist, some of the field will leak off the specimen and bridge the voids through the air. Magnetic (iron) particles, dusted over the magnetized area, are attracted by the leakage or externalfields. Their build-ups form a flaw indication. Radiographic Testing (RT) The safety hazard inherent in RT dictates a special installation. Materialdensity and its thickness set the limits of usefulness. Internal,non-linear flaws are RT's forte; its two dimensional views sometimes its drawback. RT uses penetrating radiation and works on the principle that denser or thicker materials will absorb more of it. The specimen isplaced between a source of radiation and a sheet of radiographic film. A flaw present anywhere within the specimen will absorb less radiationthan the specimen itself. The flaw's presence and location will beindicated on the film by an area of higher or darker exposure. Ultrasonic Testing (UT) UT uses complex electronic equipment. Any material which transmitsmechanical vibrations can be tested. UT detects both linear andnon-linear flaws and permits three dimensional interpretations.Evaluation is often difficult. The UT instrument converts electricalpulses into mechanical vibrations or pulses. These pulses travel acrossthe tested specimen and reflect from flaws because of their differentacoustic nature. The returning reflected pulses are re-converted toelectric energy and displayed as signals on a cathode ray tube (CRT).The position and size of these signals correspond to the position andsize of the flaws. Hardness Testing (HT) There are three types of tests used with accuracy by the metals industry;they are the Brinell hardness test, the Rockwell hardness test, and theVickers hardness test. Since the definitions of metallurgic ultimatestrength and hardness are rather similar, it can generally be assumedthat a strong metal is also a hard metal. The way the three of thesehardness tests measure a metal's hardness is to determine the metal'sresistance to the penetration of a non-deformable ball or cone. Thetests determine the depth which such a ball or cone will sink into themetal, under a given load, within a specific period of time. Mobile Dark Room Facility (Hire) There is no more need to spend days and sometimes weeks waiting to see theresults of all the hard work you have done to put an event together.SONIX professional Mobile office / auto darkroom is specificallydesigned to get you the result on spot especially for pipe line job,refineries, and boilers at energy sector. Our mobile darkroom is comply with Australian and international standard. Our team of NDT professionals are qualified and certified to applicableindustry codes, standards, and specifications with extensivehands-on field and laboratory experience. Get in touch today!