ATI Materials
Contact:
Craig Stapleton
5481 South Packard Avenue
Cudahy WI Wisconsin
United States 53110
Cudahy WI Wisconsin
United States 53110
Phone:
4145203624
ATI’s materials perform in the most extreme conditions, demanding zero defects. As we strive to create materials that meet our customers’ stringent requirements, a robust system of testing is in place to verify.
With destructive testing methods, which subject materials to extremes to identify the limits, materials are not usable after testing. As a result, not every part can be fully examined.
Our most prominent means of quality verification is NDT, or nondestructive testing.
ATI uses cutting edge NDT techniques to evaluate the properties of our materials before they leave our facilities, confirming they meet the required standards. In NDT, materials are kept completely intact for end-use, which means this testing method can be applied to.
Originally, NDT was implemented as a reaction to a part failure, to retroactively determine what caused a failure. Today, the aerospace industry operates with the philosophy that failure of any kind is not an option. ATI uses NDT proactively as a standard operating procedure, performing NDT on almost all components , like those going into space as part of a rocket or performing in the hottest section of a jet engine .
"It’s not just a chunk of metal," Daniel Ornelas explained in regard to the engine parts that ATI manufactures. "It’s 300 people on a plane."
"NDT is the foundation of our industry" says Craig Stapleton.
ATI utilizes a dozen different NDT methods, each with unique purposes for specific parts and materials. Three of our most prominent and frequently used methods are ultrasonic, fluorescent penetrant, and magnetic particle.
Ultrasonic Inspection:sonic waves are shot through a part through contact or immersion in a water tank depending on the size of the part. Sensors pick up on how the sonic waves travel through the part. If without flaws, the bounced wave pattern will not have any disruptions. If there is a flaw, the waves will bounce back differently. Ultrasonic inspection shows flaws that are deep in the material and are otherwise undetectable.
Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection: a fluorescent liquid is used under a blacklight to find cracks and other surface flaws. After the part is submerged in a chemical bath to clean the surface, the part is sprayed with the fluorescent liquid. The liquid will fill or pool in areas that are scratched, dented, or cracked. The concentration of liquid in these areas will glow brightly under the blacklight. Neither the fluorescent liquid nor the chemical bath hinders the integrity of the metal.
Magnetic Particle Inspection: only be used on metals that are magnetic. The part is dusted with a magnetic powder, followed by a magnetic field is passing through the part. If the part has no flaws, the powder will be uniform across the surface of the part. If there is a surface crack or a large inclusion, the powder will be disrupted, showing where the flaw is located.
Following the NDT process, all parts get visually examined by a technician. NDT technicians receive specialized training to accurately identify and diagnose flaws in parts.
ATI’s NDT methods are more robust than ever, with more advanced technology and testing at higher standards. NDT is just one technique ATI uses to manufacture parts that are #ProvenToPerform in any situation, no matter how hot, high or fast.
With destructive testing methods, which subject materials to extremes to identify the limits, materials are not usable after testing. As a result, not every part can be fully examined.
Our most prominent means of quality verification is NDT, or nondestructive testing.
ATI uses cutting edge NDT techniques to evaluate the properties of our materials before they leave our facilities, confirming they meet the required standards. In NDT, materials are kept completely intact for end-use, which means this testing method can be applied to.
Originally, NDT was implemented as a reaction to a part failure, to retroactively determine what caused a failure. Today, the aerospace industry operates with the philosophy that failure of any kind is not an option. ATI uses NDT proactively as a standard operating procedure, performing NDT on almost all components , like those going into space as part of a rocket or performing in the hottest section of a jet engine .
"It’s not just a chunk of metal," Daniel Ornelas explained in regard to the engine parts that ATI manufactures. "It’s 300 people on a plane."
"NDT is the foundation of our industry" says Craig Stapleton.
ATI utilizes a dozen different NDT methods, each with unique purposes for specific parts and materials. Three of our most prominent and frequently used methods are ultrasonic, fluorescent penetrant, and magnetic particle.
Ultrasonic Inspection:sonic waves are shot through a part through contact or immersion in a water tank depending on the size of the part. Sensors pick up on how the sonic waves travel through the part. If without flaws, the bounced wave pattern will not have any disruptions. If there is a flaw, the waves will bounce back differently. Ultrasonic inspection shows flaws that are deep in the material and are otherwise undetectable.
Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection: a fluorescent liquid is used under a blacklight to find cracks and other surface flaws. After the part is submerged in a chemical bath to clean the surface, the part is sprayed with the fluorescent liquid. The liquid will fill or pool in areas that are scratched, dented, or cracked. The concentration of liquid in these areas will glow brightly under the blacklight. Neither the fluorescent liquid nor the chemical bath hinders the integrity of the metal.
Magnetic Particle Inspection: only be used on metals that are magnetic. The part is dusted with a magnetic powder, followed by a magnetic field is passing through the part. If the part has no flaws, the powder will be uniform across the surface of the part. If there is a surface crack or a large inclusion, the powder will be disrupted, showing where the flaw is located.
Following the NDT process, all parts get visually examined by a technician. NDT technicians receive specialized training to accurately identify and diagnose flaws in parts.
ATI’s NDT methods are more robust than ever, with more advanced technology and testing at higher standards. NDT is just one technique ATI uses to manufacture parts that are #ProvenToPerform in any situation, no matter how hot, high or fast.
