Educational Kits

A set of miniature welds, macro sections and photo-radiographs to demonstrate the principles of flaw detection, flaw interpretation and basic sizing.

Fot: Visual Kit contains 10 macro section of varous flaws

Recommended for

  • Introduction to weld flaws
  • Demonstrate principles of flaw detection
  • Demonstrate typical flaw interpretation
  • Basic flaw sizing

Kit contents

  • 10 miniature flawed specimens, each implanted with one flaw
  • Flaw location details
  • Testing and acceptance criteria
  • Photo-radiographs  (where applicable) for each specimen
  • 10 Macro sections
  • Magnifying glass
  • Certificate of conformance

Methods

  • Demonstration kit covering all methods
  • Ultrasonic testing
  • Magnetic particle testing
  • Penetrant testing
  • Visual testing
  • Radiographic testing

Materials

  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminium
Kits are presented in a durable polypropylene case with high density black molded inserts.

Kit types and contents

Demonstration kit (KTCS91) - 13 kg / 29 lbs

The 1 tee and 9 plate specimens are a variety of pieces carefully selected from each of the other kits in order to provide an overview of flaw types and their detection using various non-destructive testing techniques.

Ultrasonic kit (KTCS86) - 12 kg / 26 lbs

The 1 tee and 9 plate specimens contain a selection of commonly occurring surface-breaking and weld-body flaws.

Visual kit (KTCS87) - 12 kg / 26 lbs

The 3 tee and 7 plate specimens contain a selection of commonly occurring visual welding flaws and irregularities.

Magnetic particle (KTCS88) & Penetration kit (KTCS89) - 12 kg / 26 lbs

The 3 tee and 7 plate specimens contain a selection of commonly occurring surface-breaking flaws.

Radiographic kit (KTCS90) - 12 kg / 26 lbs

The 1 tee and 9 plate specimens contain a selection of commonly occurring surface-breaking and weld-body flaws.

Weld flaw identification kit (KTCS92) - 7 kg / 15 lbs

Contains 30 macro sections showing flaws in cross section.
Each KIT contains the following flaws as indicated
MT KIT PT KIT VT KIT Demo KIT UT KIT RT KIT Weld ID KIT
Def 1 Toe Crack
Def 1A Toe Crack
Def 1B Toe Crack
Def 1C Toe Crack (Full Pen)
Def 2 Root Crack
Def 3 Side Wall Crack
Def 4 Centre Line Crack Surface
Def 5 Centre Line Crack Weld Body
Def 6 Porosity Weld Body
Def 6A Porosity Surface Breaking
Def 7 Slag
Def 8 Lack of Side Wall Fusion
Def 9 Lack of Root Fusion
Def 10 Root Concavity
Def 11 Incomplete Root Penetration SV
Def 12 Over Penetration
Def 13 Incomplete Root Penetration DV
Def 14 Lamination
Def 14A Lamination Weld Preparation
Def 14B Lamination
Def 15 Irregular Root Penetration
Def 16 Weld Spatter
Def 17 Udercut
Def 18 Excess Cap
Def 19 Mismatch Plate
Def 20 Misalignment Plate
Def 21 Crack Surface Breaking
Def 21A Crack Subsurface Cap Removed
Def 22 Concave Cap
Def 22A Incomplete Weld Fill
Def 23 Uneven Leg Lengths
Def 26 Lack of Inter Run Fusion
Def 27 Underflush