Magnetic particle examination has two primary objectives:
1. To identify manufacturing flaws, such as laminations, forging laps, inclusions etc in new components and welds.
2. To identify cracks that may have developed due to fatigue in service.
Washing and cleaning.
All equipment coming off the shaft is first washed, cleaned, and shot blast.

Equipment arriving for test & examination

UV / fixed coil technique for small components

“V-shaped” Crack identified at the hole edge of a cage shackle

Portable MPI inspection using yoke,
white paint & black ink