Testing Equipment

As power generation schemes and plant electrical systems become more complex, even "isolated" failures can have cascading consequenses.


Test capabilities

Testing EquipmentCore loss testing machine
Phoenix model MTS 100R-825, output ratings up to 7,200 VAC, 80 amps
DC armature, 750 volts DC, 1100 amps
DC field 500 volts, 300 amps
Vibration monitors/tachometer
Thermocouples, checking bearing temperature
Kilowatt meters 1000KW
Load testing
Baker surge testing machine

Balancing

IRD portable capacity 140,000 lbs to 14' diameter
IRD capacity 25,000 lbs. to 7' diameter
Testing EquipmentIRD analyzer 260
IRD analyzer 880

Electro Hydraulic System Analyzer (EHSA)

Hydraulic actuators inspection and test.

MSC site live load test boiler

Safety and safety relief valves are tested, set and sealed in accordance with the requirements of the applicable ASME Code Section I and VIII.

Non-Destructive testing equipment

Level II inspector
Magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspection
Magnaflux Y-6 yokes and M-500 black lights
Materials on hand for both visible and fluorescent inspection

Testing EquipmentUltrasonic inspection

Panametrice Epoch II (A scan)
Wide range of transducers and shows for both longitudinal and shear wave models
Stand IIW reference block

Avaiable locally

Level III inspector
Eddy current
X-Ray and Gamma Ray equipment with full processing and film interpretation on site
Magnaflux M-530 (6000 Amp)
Magnaflux 820R wet horizontal machine (lab only)
Panametrics Epoch III (A scan)
Rohrback Cosasco (B scan)
NDT Systems (C scan)
Various flat bottom and side drilled reference standards

Hardness testing

Equtotip
"D" type probe
Processes reference standard