Magnetic Particle Testing Services in Atlanta

Professional Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) inspection services in Atlanta. ASNT Level II & III certified inspectors specializing in surface and near-surface crack detection in ferromagnetic materials for oil & gas, aerospace, power generation, and manufacturing industries.

Why Choose Atlantis NDT for MT in Atlanta?

Atlantis NDT provides certified Magnetic Particle Testing inspectors in Atlanta with expertise in API 510/570/653 compliance, ASME Section V procedures, and AWS D1.1 weld inspection. Contact us for a free quote.

What Atlantis provides in Atlanta is set out in full on the magnetic particle testing services page — wet fluorescent and dry powder examination on ferromagnetic welds, castings and fatigue-critical details.

What Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) actually detects

Magnetic particle testing magnetises a ferromagnetic component and applies fine particles that gather at flux leakage from surface and near-surface discontinuities. Yoke, prod, coil and central-conductor techniques are selected by geometry and access.

Surface-breaking cracks in welds and base material
Near-surface lack of fusion and laps
Service-induced fatigue cracking at stress concentrations
Grinding and arc-strike damage
Toe cracks on structural and pressure welds

Codes and acceptance criteria applied

Examinations are performed to written procedures qualified against ASTM E709, ASME Section V Article 7, ASME Section VIII Division 1 Appendix 6, AWS D1.1 and ISO 9934. Acceptance criteria are taken from the construction or in-service code governing the item — ASME Section VIII for pressure vessels, ASME B31.3 for process piping, API 510, API 570 and API 653 for in-service equipment, and AWS D1.1 for structural steel.

How the examination is controlled in Testing Atlanta

Agree personnel qualification, equipment checks, procedure revision and review responsibilities for the examination. Retain those records with the results and coverage limitations.

Reporting and follow-up

Results are issued in the client's required format with indications located against the component and, where relevant, against a corrosion monitoring location so thickness trends stay continuous between campaigns. Findings can be delivered into the client's own maintenance system, or onto a 3D asset model where remaining life and risk-based inspection ranking update as new data arrives.

Need magnetic particle testing (MT) done, or learned?

Atlantis provides magnetic particle testing (MT) as an inspection service, trains technicians in it, and lets teams practise it on the Practical NDT simulator.

Prepare a useful magnetic-particle examination scope

First confirm that the material is ferromagnetic. Provide the component geometry, accessible surfaces and likely discontinuity orientation. The inspection technique must establish suitable field direction and examination conditions for the area concerned.

Understand the technique limitations

MT addresses surface and near-surface discontinuities in suitable materials. It does not measure remaining wall thickness or provide a general volumetric assessment. Coatings, surface condition and geometry can affect the examination and the interpretation of indications.

Specify the records and review

Record the technique, examination area, applicable checks and indication locations. Agree any cleaning or demagnetisation requirements. Evaluate reportable indications using the specified acceptance criteria rather than treating every particle accumulation as a rejectable defect.

For background, see ASNT’s method overview. Discuss procedure and personnel requirements before confirming the work.