CRACKS IN COLUMN (TIE-ROD):
DETECTED BY ULTRASONICS AND
VERIFIED BY MAGNETIC PARTICLES

XPTNOR is a company specialized in non-destructive testing of extrusion presses, and is hereby offering such services.
Besides visual inspection the work comprises testing by means of ultrasonics, magnetic particles or dye penetrants in selected areas which are considered highly stressed and hereby risk for fatigue cracks. By detecting cracks or other defects at an early stage, costly repairs may not be necessary and repair work can be planned. Hydraulic oil peak measurements are an additional service offered if wanted.
Our inspector undertaking these services has a (very) long experience in inspection of extrusion presses worldwide.