Codes and Standards
RNDT, Inc. is the ONLY commercial testing and research laboratory in Pennsylvania that has staff ASNT NDT Level III Examiners in UT RT AE MT PT & VT and… more
Industrial Radiography (RT)
RNDT provides industrial radiographic testing services in both our laboratory and in the field at customer locations. We have traditional film based and digital computed radiographic testing services. Our… more
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
Liquid Penetrant testing is probably the most widely used NDT method. The test object or material is first cleaned and then coated with a visible or fluorescent dye solution.… more
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
Magnetic particle testing is done by inducing a magnetic field in a ferro-magnetic material and dusting the surface with iron particles (either dry or suspended in a liquid). Surface… more
Positive Material Identification (PMI)
Positive Material Identification (PMI) is a nondestructive means of determining the chemical composition of metals. In a global sourcing environment, material can inadvertently be mixed up and cause serious issues… more
Special Services
Positive Material Identification: X-Ray Fluorescence tube-based system Portable alloy identification Fast & accurate Multi-element Analysis in one measurement No isotope licensing or travel restrictions… more
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Ultrasonic testing uses the transmission of high frequency sound waves into a material to detect imperfections within the material or changes in material properties. The most commonly used ultrasonic… more
Visual Inspection (VT)
Probably the oldest and most common method of NDT is visual examination, which has numerous industrial and commercial applications. Examiners follow procedures ranging from simple to very complex, some… more
Latest News
January 15, 2013
Certain RNDT personnel have been certified to the coveted European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23 EC. This credential permits RNDT personnel to provide NDT services to clients that are manufacturing pressure equipment in accordance with the PED. RNDT is one of the few NDT providers in the USA that have been able to obtain this credential.
September 10, 2012
RNDT has hired four additional technician trainees to go through the RNDT NDT training program. This three year apprentice program developes a well rounded knowledge base that is required to effectively compete in the commercial testing industry.