The penetrant testing inspection line uses high sensitivity water washable and post emulsifiable oil for maximum process control such as safety-critical aerospace testing.
It enables the detection of surface discontinuities on parts made of ferromagnetic or non-ferromagnetic materials such as aluminum, titanium, carbon steel, stainless steels, ceramics, etc.
This facility is used for NDT training, NRCan certification exams, and to support research at CMQ.