Inspection
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Inspection methods used to evaluate material or component condition without making the item unusable, including visual, penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic and radiographic methods.
Why it matters
NDT can detect surface or internal discontinuities that dimensional inspection alone cannot reveal.
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