Company History

Forceace NDT & Inspection  was established in 1990, initially allowing a platform from which the Director, Andrew Wilson could carry out NDT & Inspection Services within the Oil & Gas Industry .

The company carries out work for various  Fabrication and Welding  clients in the North East of Scotland delivering a full suite of NDT & Inspection Services from basic Welding Inspection through to MPI , Dye Penetrant and Ultrasonic Welding Inspection.    The personnel employed are all fully qualified in the particular discipline required, and hold PCN / CSWIP Certification.    

On completion of any Test,  regardless of result,   Forceace will endeavour to produce a formal written NDT / Inspection Report on all findings and advise whether or not these are within the specified Accept/ Reject Criteria within 48 hours of Test.

Upon request,  the company also provides Plant Inspection Services, involving  Statutory Inspections of Process Vessels and Boilers under PSSR Regulations acting as the ICP ( Independent Competent Person ),  any NDT Requirement can also be carried out at the same time if required.   

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

This NDT process uses magnetic fields to find discontinuities at or near the surface of ferromagnetic materials. The magnetic field can be created with a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, which requires a current to be applied.

The magnetic field will highlight any discontinuities as the magnetic flux lines produce leakage, which can be seen by using magnetic particles that are drawn into the discontinuity. 

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Ultrasonic Testing entails the transmission of high frequency sound into a material to interact with features within the material that reflect or attenuate it. Ultrasonic testing is broadly divided into Pulse Echo (PE), Through Transmission (TT) and Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD).

Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)

Is widely used to detect surface breaking flaws. This non-destructive testing technique, also known as liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), is a cost-effective method used to locate surface breaking flaws such as cracks, porosity, laps, seams and other surface discontinuities.

Inspection

Plant Inspection and Industrial Boiler Inspection is also offered and carried out by CSWIP Senior Plant Inspector Level III

Welding Inspection is also offered and carried out by CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector Lev III.