Weld Testing Methods
Your welded components demand precision and reliability in extreme conditions. Element’s ISO 17025-accredited labs provide both destructive and non-destructive weld testing, ensuring compliance, cost savings, and long-term durability. Our certified inspectors and engineers offer hands-on guidance, failure analysis, and process optimization, helping you achieve safe, high-performance welds across industries.
What is Weld Testing at Element?
Weld testing evaluates the quality, strength, and reliability of welded joints through various inspection and analysis methods. Defective welds can compromise structural integrity, leading to costly failures. At Element, we provide both non-destructive testing and destructive testing services, combining advanced technology with expert analysis to verify weld integrity, identify defects early, and prevent long-term issues.
What Can Element Offer You For Weld Testing?
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
Element combines non-destructive testing (NDT), destructive testing, procedure qualifications, and safety reviews to ensure your welds and welding processes are safe, efficient, and reliable. Our testing methods include:
Components we test
Components we test
Expert testing for critical welded components across oil & gas, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Our comprehensive capabilities cover:
- Pipeline girth welds and steel catenary risers
- Subsea and ultra-deepwater equipment
- Stainless steel piping systems
- Industrial structural components
- Aerospace and defense welded assemblies
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
We provide comprehensive solutions throughout your asset lifecycle:
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Weld procedure qualification and documentation
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Forensic failure analysis and root cause determination
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Quality assessment and process optimization
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Real-time simulation testing
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Specialized testing for extreme environments
Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) & Engineers (CWEng)
Our highly experienced and certified weld technology experts and PCN and CSWIP-qualified weld inspectors also provide critical welding-related services, including weld qualification testing, development of weld procedures for specification and code compliance, weld failure analysis, weld quality analysis, and welding process auditing and improvement services.
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Our ISO 17025-accredited laboratories feature advanced testing capabilities:
- State-of-the-art NDT equipment
- Specialized ultrasonic testing systems
- Metallurgical analysis tools
- Environmental simulation chambers
- Full-scale pipeline testing facilities
Weld testing for the oil & gas industry
Weld testing for the oil & gas industry
The production of oil and gas faces challenging conditions such as increased temperatures, higher pressures, and corrosive atmospheres in subsea and ultra-deepwater environments. To support our clients, Element has developed specialized weld testing services for the oil & gas industry.
Standards we test to and components we test
American Petroleum Institute
- API 1104
- API 5L
- API 6A
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME Section II (Part A & B)
- ASME Section V
- ASME Section VIII
- ASME Section IX
- ASME BPVC.IX
- ASTM International
- ASTM E190
American Welding Society
- AWS B2.1
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.2
- AWS D1.3
- AWS D1.4
- AWS D1.5
- AWS D1.6
- AWS D9.1
- AWS D10.9
- AWS D14.1
- AWS D14.3
- AWS D14.4
- AWS D14.6
- AWS D15.1
- AWS D17.1
International Organization for Standardization
- ISO 4136
- ISO 5173
- ISO 5178
- ISO 5817
- ISO 9015
- ISO 9016
- ISO 9017
- ISO 9606
- ISO 15614
- ISO 15620
- ISO 15653
- ISO 17637
- ISO 17639
- ISO 17660
Military and Defense Standards
- AMS-STD-1595
- MIL-STD-248D
- MIL-STD-1595A
- NAVSEA T9074
- NAVSEA S9074
Customer Specifications
- Boeing BAC 5962D PSD 6-27
- Boeing DPS 10.305
- GE Aviation P8TF3
- GE Electron Beam Welding GSSE-011C
- GE M50T1A
- GE S-SPEC-1075
- GE P3C-AG68
- GE P8G-AG14
- Pratt & Whitney Canada CPW 24
- Pratt & Whitney MCLM E-28
- Pratt & Whitney MCLM J-37
- Pratt & Whitney VIS-109G
- Rolls-Royce EPS 14530
- Rolls Royce EIS 1200AC
- Safran Snecma DMF 90000-01
- Snecma DMP 43-001
Oil & gas components
- Steel catenary risers
- Pipeline girth welds
- Subsea equipment welds
- Ultra-deepwater components
Industrial components
- Stainless steel piping joints
- Structural welds
- High-pressure vessels
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Prevent Costly Weld Failures
Meet Stringent Industry Compliance
Ensuring Weld Performance in Harsh Conditions
Optimizing Welding Processes for Efficiency
Why Choose Element
Global coverage, local service
Comprehensive testing solutions
Certified expert team
Industry-leading standards
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Achieve reliable welder certification and weld procedure qualification with Element's ISO 17025 accredited services. Our experts streamline WPQR certification, reducing costs and ensuring compliance with global standards.
