Casting & Forging Flaws
Casting & Forging Flaws
Sonaspection have developed a series of small and lightweight specimens which contain typical flaws found in cast and forged components.
The specimens are designed for practical training to provide experience in flaw detection, sizing and interpretation. Customised specimens are available on request.
The specimens provide
- Basic flaw detection and sizing
- Representative geometries
- An awareness of reporting difficulties
Specimens to choose from
- Flange Blank, Ingot & Ingot Blank
- Stud
- Wasted Bolt
- Tee Blank
- 4 Spigot Blanks
- Recessed Flange
- Tapered Ingot Blank
Sonaspection casting and forgings are available either individually or in sets.
Individual specimens
- Contain up to 3 flaws
- Are unique – no two specimens are the same
- Are individually numbered and supplied with:
- Drawing/NDE report
- Testing and acceptance criteria
- Certificate of conformance
Recommended set contains
- 12 individual specimens
- An average of 20 flaws
- Total weight of 59Kg (130 lbs)
Methods
- Ultrasonic testing
- Magnetic particle testing
- Penetrant testing
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Flawed forging specimens
| Part No. | Specimen Type | Specimen Type | Dimensions | Weight |
| 001 | Flange | (IMG) | 250mm diameter x 20mm thick | 7kg / 15.5lbs |
| 002 | Ingot | (IMG) | 50mm diameter x 200mm long | 3.1kg / 6.8lbs |
| 003 | Ingot | (IMG) | 100mm diameter x 50mm thick | 3kg / 6.6lbs |
| 004 | Stud | (IMG) | 20mm diameter x 120mm long Head – 50mm diameter x Thread Length – 30mm |
0.6kg / 1.3lbs |
| 005 | Wasted Bolt | (IMG) | 36mm diameter x 150mm long Thread length – 25mm |
0.85kg / 1.9lbs |
| 006 | Tee | (IMG) | 100mm x 150mm x 10mm | 2.2kg / 4.9lbs |
| 007 | Spigot | (IMG) | 100mm diameter x 75mm diameter 150mm long |
7.1kg / 15.6lbs |
| 008 | Spigot | (IMG) | 150mm diameter x 50 diameter 55mm long |
4.5kg / 10lbs |
| 009 | Spigot | (IMG) | 50mm diameter x 40mm diameter 100mm long |
1.2kg / 2.6lbs |
| 010 | Spigot | (IMG) | 75mm diameter x 50mm diameter 150mm long |
3.75kg / 8.3lbs |
| 011 | Recessed Flange | (IMG) | 200mm diameter x 40mm thick Recess – 100mm diameter x 10mm deep |
9.15kg / 20lbs |
| 012 | Tapered Ingot | (IMG) | 200mm diameter x 175mm diameter x 75mm thick | 16.55kg / 36.5lbs |