Manufacturing advanced weld flawed specimens for NDT Training organisation in Lagos, Nigeria. 

Our team manufactured over 160 flawed specimens for an NDT training and examinations organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria.  The limited accessibility to NDT courses aligning with ISO 9712 certification in Nigeria has been a long-standing challenge. The client required high quality training and examination specimens to facilitate newly organised courses that meet the BS EN […]

2024 Highlights 

As we reflect on 2024 at Sonaspection, we’re pleased to share our key achievements, spanning large-scale manufacturing, international outreach, and ongoing advancements in standard flaw specimens.  Supporting over 1,300 projects worldwide  Across our UK and USA manufacturing facilities, we supported over 1,340 projects worldwide, including Finland, Japan, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Romania, and Vietnam.   Each project […]

Custom stepped bar calibration standards elevating the forging industry 

Approached by an international customer in the forging industry, our team were tasked with a unique challenge: to manufacture “stepped bar calibration standards” from inconel 718 and waspaloy, with distinct specifications tailored to their precise needs.  These calibration standards play a crucial role in verifying the accuracy and reliability of measurement equipment, ensuring that every […]

Enhancing NDE training in the North American nuclear industry 

Approached by a prominent player in the North American nuclear industry, our team took on the challenge of creating a bespoke solution to help address specific challenges in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) training and performance validation of operators within the sector. The result? Three custom-engineered nozzle specimens.  Facing unique challenges related to in-service flaw identification, particularly […]

Advancing pipeline integrity: The role of in-line inspection (ILI) 

Flawed pipeline spools play an integral part in improving in-line inspection accuracy. Our team have manufactured numerous of validation and calibration spools up to 30ft in length for organisations around the world, with flaws connected to the OD, ID or mid-wall.   What is in-line inspection?  ILI commonly known as pigging, utilises non-destructive testing techniques […]

Join us at the World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (WCNDT) in Incheon, Korea. 

We will be attending the World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (WCNDT), from May 27th to May 31st, 2024, in Incheon, Korea.    Our experts, Neil Kelly and Adam Daniels, will be on hand at booth B34 to discuss how we can assist you with flawed specimens and mock-ups for non-destructive testing (NDT) training and equipment validation.  […]