Non-Destructive Testing Systems

Working in partnership with industry leaders ATH-NDT, we deliver advanced non-destructive testing systems designed for industries where accuracy is essential. This testing enables the detection of flaws in materials without causing damage, ensuring safety and performance. Our systems range from manual immersion penetrant lines to automated electrostatic spray systems, all designed to integrate seamlessly into your operations. By enhancing defect detection and improving workflow efficiency, our solutions provide reliable, cost-effective testing tailored to meet your needs, ensuring full compliance with industry standards.

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Key Partnership for Non-Destructive Testing

We are proud to collaborate with industry leading experts to provide tailored non-destructive testing solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and precision. Learn more about how our partnerships drive the development of cutting edge technologies below.

Partnering with ATH we strive to provide the very best, offering impartial advice and tailored solutions based on experience.

Our innovative ranges have been developed to be scalable and easily adaptable, always allowing us to tailor the base concept to you.

Collaboration is a key part of our strategy, working with you and ATH to always deliver the most effective and efficient solution.

Precision Non-Destructive Testing Engineering

Precision and confidentiality are central to our collaborative process, important in the aerospace and emerging technology sectors. We work closely with our partners to design and manufacture systems that integrate seamlessly into your operational framework. While ATH manages direct specifications, we focus on the technical engineering, creating systems that meet stringent industry standards, from manual immersion lines to advanced electrostatic penetrant systems. Our commitment to discretion and seamless execution ensures that every system is tailored to your needs, offering both reliability and scalability for future developments. Throughout, we prioritise a refined, technically driven approach to deliver your objectives.

Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Modelling

Leveraging the latest design and modelling technologies, our design process begins with the creation of intricate models that provide a comprehensive overview of your NDT system. These models not only simulate the layout at an accurate size, but also how that system incorporates seamlessly with your facility’s existing infrastructure. Collaborating with both you and ATH, every aspect of the system is meticulously planned, allowing us to optimise space, workflow, and ensure regulatory compliance from the earliest stages. This advanced modelling ensures that, by the time we reach manufacturing, your system is perfectly engineered for both immediate application and future scalability.

Penetrant Systems in Non-Destructive Testing

Electrostatic penetrant systems employ advanced electrostatic technology to deliver precise and uniform application of fluorescent penetrants, significantly improving flaw detection, even for the smallest surface defects. These systems are designed for industries like aerospace and manufacturing, where component integrity is critical to safety and performance. Automation within these systems reduces manual intervention, minimises human error, and accelerates inspection timelines. Additionally, by optimising material usage, they reduce waste and enhance cost-efficiency. Custom built to your requirements, these systems can integrate seamlessly into your existing operations, offering scalable solutions that adhere to the highest industry standards, ensuring long-term reliability and adaptability as your business grows.

NDT for Structural Integrity

Ensuring structural integrity is vital in industries where safety is paramount. Non-destructive testing techniques allow for early detection of defects, preventing failures that could compromise the performance of critical components. Our approach focuses on precision testing, including ultrasonic, radiographic, and magnetic particle methods, to detect and assess material flaws without causing damage. These techniques help identify cracks, corrosion, and other issues that could compromise structural integrity. By incorporating testing into regular maintenance, businesses can adopt a proactive approach, extending the lifespan of assets and preventing costly repairs. Comprehensive training is provided to ensure that your team is equipped to maintain system integrity and safety standards in the long term.

Non-Destructive Testing Approval Drawings

The approval drawings below are detailed schematics provided prior to manufacturing, designed to reflect the exact dimensions and layout of your facility. Using advanced CAD technology, these drawings serve as the foundation for system fabrication, ensuring that every element of your NDT setup is precisely planned and aligned with your requirements. They provide a clear visual representation of how the system will integrate with your existing infrastructure, allowing us to optimise space, workflow, and ensure full compliance with industry regulations. From the outset, we ensure that the design is flexible enough to adapt to future changes, supporting both immediate and long term operational needs.

Non-Destructive Testing Plant Approval Drawings

Approval Drawings for a Typical NDT System

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

ATH have established themselves as leaders in the non-destructive testing industry, originally providing level three services to the aerospace and engineering sectors. With ATO and NANDTB status, they expanded to offer training and examinations, further supporting their growing list of aerospace clients. Today, they are known internationally for manufacturing custom electrostatic penetrant lines, which offer enhanced sensitivity, reduced consumable usage, and the ability to process both large components and high-volume batches. In addition to penetrant systems, Bostec are proud partners in the design and manufacture of chemical processing lines for etching, cleaning, anodising and more, collaboratively making us a turnkey provider for non-destructive testing solutions, including equipment, consumables, and calibration services.

Non-Destructive Testing System Installation

Bostec manage the precision manufacturing of NDT systems, supporting ATH with high quality fabrication and installation. Working in collaboration, our in-house production ensures meticulous control over every aspect of the process, from raw materials to final assembly. With advanced precision tooling and state-of-the-art machinery, we produce key components with exceptional accuracy, guaranteeing a perfect fit. All steelwork and critical system parts are manufactured on-site, allowing us to maintain strict quality standards and ensure each component is rigorously tested before delivery. Installation is handled by our experienced engineers, who work with testing engineers to ensure smooth integration into your facility. Offering full turnkey solutions for non-destructive testing, only the highest standards will suffice.

Non-Destructive Testing Project Photos

Our non-destructive testing systems are designed with precision, integrating advanced features like electrostatic penetrant lines that enhance defect detection and streamline operations. The images below highlight key elements of our systems, from custom-built testing lines to cutting-edge chemical processing solutions. While you may not see the testing in action, these visuals provide a closer look at the core components that drive efficiency and reliability across industries where accuracy is paramount. Whether designed for in-situ inspections or high-volume production, each system is fully tailored to meet the specific operational needs of your business.

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Key Non-Destructive Testing Solutions

We deliver a comprehensive range of non-destructive testing solutions, designed to meet the complex demands of industries including aerospace and advanced engineering. By integrating innovative testing technologies with decades of manufacturing expertise, we ensure seamless, scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Whether you're expanding an existing facility or establishing new testing lines, our bespoke systems are tailored to meet your unique circumstances, supported by industry leading consultancy services and ongoing technical support.

Key Solutions

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Electrostatic Penetrant

Our electrostatic systems provide precise and uniform application of fluorescent penetrants, optimising flaw detection for critical components. This advanced technology ensures even the smallest surface defects are identified. Automation reduces manual labour, minimises human error, and accelerates the testing process. Tailored to fit seamlessly into your infrastructure, these systems meet stringent aerospace industry standards.

Manual Penetrant

For smaller operations or those requiring greater flexibility, our manual penetrant lines deliver high precision results. These systems include immersion tanks, drying ovens, and developer cabinets, each designed to facilitate the penetrant application process with consistent and reliable performance. Tailored to your needs, these systems are ideal for processing small to medium batches, ensuring both quality and operational efficiency.

Chemical Processing

Our chemical processing systems are engineered for treatments such as anodizing, etching, and passivation, essential for preparing surfaces for NDT. These lines ensure optimal surface conditions before testing, improving the accuracy of flaw detection. Built to comply with stringent safety and environmental regulations, they integrate seamlessly into your facility, providing reliable and long term performance.

Pre-Cleaning Systems

Surface preparation is a critical step in testing. Our blasting and pre-cleaning systems are designed for high volume operations, effectively removing surface contaminants, and ensuring that flaws can be accurately detected during testing. Capable of handling a variety of materials, these solutions improve process efficiency while maintaining precision, ensuring accurate and repeatable results.

Developer Systems

Developer systems are integral to penetrant testing. Our solutions are designed to meet specific operational requirements, from manual spray cabinets to fully automated developer units. These systems enhance defect visibility, ensuring that even the smallest flaws are identified and addressed. Each system is customised to fit your operational workflow, providing accurate, high quality results with minimal downtime.

Testing Services

Our dye penetrant testing services, accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100, cater to the aerospace, petrochemical, and defence industries. With inspectors qualified to EN4179 and ISO9712, we meet standards such as BS EN ISO 3452 and ASTM E1417, ensuring accurate flaw detection. We offer fast turnaround times and optional AOG packages, providing reliable and high precision results tailored to your testing needs.

Complete Non-Destuctive Testing Setups

From initial design to full operation, we provide tailored NDT systems that integrate seamlessly into your workflow. Each installation is planned, modelled, and executed in detail, ensuring the highest standards of quality and precision. Whether you need a compact setup or a fully automated solution, we deliver equipment built for performance and longevity. Our team offers complete support, from installation through to ongoing training and maintenance. Watch the video below to see a typical non-destructive testing system at the commissioning stage.

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Bostec Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of product finishing solutions, with head offices and manufacturing facilities based near Oldham in Manchester. With over thirty years of experience in the product finishing sector, our core range of products includes bespoke spray booths, box curing ovens and tunnels, powder coating solutions and bespoke drying rooms, all supported by industry leading design and a dedicated aftersales team. We are approved Wagner powder system distributors and a Gema controls system house.

Non-Destructive Testing Systems

Key Partnership for Non-Destructive Testing

Precision Non-Destructive Testing Engineering

Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Modelling

Penetrant Systems in Non-Destructive Testing

NDT for Structural Integrity

Non-Destructive Testing Approval Drawings

Approval Drawings for a Typical NDT System

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

Non-Destructive Testing System Installation

Non-Destructive Testing Project Photos

Key Non-Destructive Testing Solutions

Electrostatic Penetrant

Manual Penetrant

Chemical Processing

Pre-Cleaning Systems

Developer Systems

Testing Services

Complete Non-Destuctive Testing Setups

Product Finishing Products

Product Finishing Services

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