
APCNDT 2023: Meet PFINDER in Melbourne
The response to PFINDER’s NDT consumables for magnetic particle and penetrant testing “Made in Germany” is very positive – as well internationally. Reason enough for PFINDER, to be present at the Asia-Pacific conference for Non-Destructive Testing. As a conference and exhibition it is a major
Process description for penetrant testing – made easy!
Training, reading and understanding process descriptions takes time and is often complicated. PFINDER thinks ahead and provides a clear and simple process instruction according to EN ISO 3452-2. Broken down into process steps and illustrated on just one page. Make it easy for yourself and
PFINDER 73 ProLight: UV technology for NDT redefined
PFINDER has been offering a mobile UV LED hand-held lamp for many years, which has been very popular on the market, also internationally. Now it was time for something new: In cooperation with a leading company for UV LED technology in the local neighborhood of
MPI testing at low temperatures
We are happy to share this customer feedback about our magnetic particle products. In this case it is about PFINDER 251 (a black magnetic particle suspension) and PFINDER 280 (a white contrast paint). Sitting on a pipeline in the snow with temperature being -11°F (equal
Short facts UV lamps (3): Safe handling of UV radiation
How to deal with UV radiation safely? An evaluation of the NDT workplace can show that appropriate measures need to be taken to ensure the best possible protection for employees. These protective measures can be: substitution, technical or organizational protective measures or the availability of
Penetrant testing: Energy saving in high volume processes
Doing penetrant testing of medium-sized series parts, such as in the automotive industry, the components are often transported through the testing process by carriers. In this way, a high output can be achieved. The single process steps are often done by means of immersion applications.
Short facts UV lamps (2): Peripheral vision
Peripheral vision plays an important role in fluorescent magnetic particle and penentrant testing. This tutorial shows why, and how the ideal UV lamp supports the direct as well as the periheral, indirect viewing. If you missed our first tutorial “UV lamps for MT and PT
Strategy meeting in Turkey
Discussing acutal market challenges, reflecting market feedback as well as setting targets for the next year: Thomas Schratt and Kersten Alward have met recently with Altug Akyol, Deniz Dizar and Emrah Ozdogan from PFINDER’s turkish distributor Troy-Met Quality Control Systems Ltd. in Istanbul. The personal
UV lamps for MT and PT – short facts (1)
According to ISO EN DIN 3059 a UV source that is used for fluorescent magnetic particle and penetrant testing, should show specific features about wave length and intensity. In this short video we explain these features and show you why it is that way.