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Our team at SETSCO offers a comprehensive range of non-destructive testing (NDT) services that is renowned to meet international standards.
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Our Range of NDT Services

Our NDT methods evaluate materials, components, and systems, detecting defects and enabling accurate inspection and analysis without disassembly.

Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

  • Flaw detection (crack, corrosion, de-bond) Metal sorting
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Coating, plating, cladding & thin sheet thickness measurement
Vacuum Box Testing

Vacuum Box Testing

  • Bubble test technique to detect leaks on weld seams
  • Locate leaks in pressure boundaries
Holiday Testing

Holiday Testing

  • Test of continuity of a protective coating
  • Detect voids, cracks foreign inclusions or contaminants in the coating dielectric strength of the coating
Ferrite Content Measurement

Ferrite Content Measurement

  • Ferrite detection in piping materials, welded cladding, and austenitic and duplex stainless steels
  • Ferrite detection in piping materials, welded cladding, and austenitic and duplex stainless steels
Coating Thickness Measurement

Coating Thickness Measurement

  • Inspection of paint or coating thickness
  • Measure coating thickness on ferrous & non-ferrous materials
Hardness Testing

Hardness Testing

  • Leeb Rebound Hardness Test – measures the hardness of materials.
  • Brinell Hardness Test – determines the Brinell hardness of metallic materials.
  • Ultrasonic Contact Impedance Hardness Test – assesses the hardness of materials in multiple scales (Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell)
Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

  • Relieves residual stresses, improves mechanical properties, and prevents cracking in welds.
  • Enhances weld toughness and ductility, meets industry code requirements, and ensures structural integrity.
  • Common in pressure vessels, piping, and structural steel.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

  • Reduces risk of cold cracking, improves weld quality, and facilitates welding of thick or high-carbon materials.
  • Enhances fusion, reduces thermal gradients, and ensures proper weld penetration.
  • Used in construction, fabrication, and welding thick steel or high-carbon materials.

Our Range of Advanced NDT Services

Advanced Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) methods represent the next level of inspection technology, offering enhanced defect detection, improved sizing accuracy, and greater data reliability compared to conventional NDT techniques.

Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

Eddy Current Testing (ECT)

  • Flaw detection (crack, corrosion, de-bond) Metal sorting
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Coating, plating, cladding & thin sheet thickness measurement
Near Field Testing (NFT)

Near Field Testing (NFT)

For internal corrosion and pitting in carbon steel tubing.

Acoustic Eye Testing for tubes

Acoustic Eye Testing for tubes

Acoustic Eye Testing (AET) is a specialised non-destructive testing (NDT) technique used for the rapid inspection of tubes, particularly in heat exchangers, boilers, condensers, and pipelines. It is widely valued for its high-speed screening capability and ability to detect internal defects without direct visual or contact-based inspection.

Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT)

Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT)

Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT) is an advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) method used to inspect long lengths of pipes and structures from a single test location. It is especially effective for detecting corrosion, erosion, and wall thinning in inaccessible or insulated pipelines.

Corrosion Mapping using RMS Scanner

Corrosion Mapping using RMS Scanner

Corrosion Mapping using an RMS Scanner is an advanced ultrasonic testing (UT) technique designed to provide high-resolution thickness measurement and corrosion profiling across large surface areas. It is widely used to assess remaining wall thickness, corrosion distribution, and integrity of critical assets.

Positive Material Identification (PMI) using XRF and ARC

Positive Material Identification (PMI) using XRF and ARC

Positive Material Identification (PMI) is a critical non-destructive testing (NDT) method used to verify the chemical composition of metallic materials. It ensures that the correct alloy is used in critical systems, helping to prevent material mix-ups, failures, and compliance issues.

NDT Development and Consultancy Work

NDT Development and Consultancy Work

Our NDT Development and Consultancy focuses on delivering tailored inspection solutions, technical advisory, and method optimisation to support complex inspection challenges, asset integrity programmes, and compliance requirements.

Bore Scope/Remote Visual Inspection

Bore Scope/Remote Visual Inspection

At SETSCO, we provide Bore Scope / Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) services to perform internal visual examinations of equipment and components—without the need for dismantling. This enables our clients to quickly assess condition, identify defects, and minimise downtime.

Remote Field Eddy Current Testing (RFET) for ferrous tubes

Remote Field Eddy Current Testing (RFET) for ferrous tubes

At SETSCO, we provide Remote Field Eddy Current Testing (RFET) as a specialised NDT solution for the inspection of ferrous tubes, particularly in applications where conventional eddy current techniques are less effective due to magnetic properties.

Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) for tubing

Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) for tubing

At SETSCO, we provide Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) as a high-precision ultrasonic testing method for the detailed inspection of tubes, particularly in heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers. Our IRIS service delivers accurate wall thickness measurements and corrosion profiling, enabling clients to make informed decisions on asset integrity and maintenance.

Acoustic Emission Testing (AE)

Acoustic Emission Testing (AE)

At SETSCO, we provide Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) as an advanced, real-time monitoring technique to assess the structural integrity and active defect behaviour of critical assets—while they are in operation.

Weld Scanning for carbon steel and exotic materials

Weld Scanning for carbon steel and exotic materials

We provide weld scanning services for carbon steel and exotic materials, delivering high-accuracy defect detection, real-time inspection insights, and audit-ready results to help you enhance safety, meet regulatory compliance requirements, and maintain the integrity of critical assets across your operations.

Pulsed Eddy Current Testing for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) (PEC)

Pulsed Eddy Current Testing for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) (PEC)

We provide Pulsed Eddy Current (PEC) testing for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI), enabling non-intrusive inspection through insulation to detect corrosion and wall loss, helping you enhance safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimise downtime across critical assets.

Multi-Sector Advanced NDT Techniques

Multi-Sector Advanced NDT Techniques

We provide multi-sector advanced NDT techniques across oil & gas, power, marine, aerospace, manufacturing, and more—delivering precise defect detection and enhanced safety assurance by identifying potential failures early, preventing leaks or catastrophic breakdowns, and ensuring full compliance with international safety and regulatory standards.

Pipe Rack Inspection

Pipe Rack Inspection

We provide pipe rack inspection services to assess structural integrity, detect corrosion and wall loss, and identify potential defects—helping you ensure operational safety, prevent failures, and maintain compliance with industry standards across critical plant infrastructure.

Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing (MFL) for ferrous boilers and heat exchanger tubes

Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing (MFL) for ferrous boilers and heat exchanger tubes

We provide Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) testing for ferrous boilers and heat exchanger tubes, offering high-speed, non-intrusive inspection with minimal preparation to deliver fast and reliable detection of corrosion, pitting, and wall loss, enabling quantitative assessment of defect severity while helping you ensure asset integrity, enhance operational safety, minimise downtime, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.

3D Laser Scanning – Profile corrosion measurements – Tank survey and volume calculations

3D Laser Scanning – Profile corrosion measurements – Tank survey and volume calculations

We provide 3D Laser Scanning services that use high-resolution technology to capture precise 3D asset models for accurate corrosion profiling, tank surveys and volume calculations, delivering full-surface coverage, millimetre-level measurements, and digital, compliance-ready data to enhance safety, reduce inspection risks, and support informed maintenance planning..

Short-Range Ultrasonic Testing for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS)

Short-Range Ultrasonic Testing for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS)

We provide Short-Range Ultrasonic Testing for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports (CUPS) across industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, marine, manufacturing, infrastructure, and more—enabling accurate detection of hidden corrosion and wall loss in critical support areas to enhance safety, prevent unexpected failures, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Ambient and High-Temperature Corrosion Mapping

Ambient and High-Temperature Corrosion Mapping

We provide Ambient and High-Temperature Corrosion Mapping to accurately detect and monitor corrosion and wall thinning under varying operating conditions—helping you enhance asset integrity, ensure operational safety, and maintain compliance across critical equipment. Provide your feedback on BizChat

Storage Tank Inspection (tank survey/corrosion mapping/tank annular plate inspection / MFL on tank floor / UTG on tank shell plate by crawler)

Storage Tank Inspection (tank survey/corrosion mapping/tank annular plate inspection / MFL on tank floor / UTG on tank shell plate by crawler)

We provide comprehensive Storage Tank Inspection services—including tank surveys, corrosion mapping, annular plate inspection, MFL on tank floors, and UTG on tank shell plates using crawler systems—to deliver accurate defect detection, reliable condition assessment, and audit-ready data that enhance operational safety, prevent leaks or failures, and ensure full regulatory compliance.

Build inspection competence with our industry‑recognised NDT training courses, designed for technicians, inspectors, and engineers seeking professional certification and practical skills. Our programmes combine strong fundamentals, hands‑on practice, and examination readiness to support career progression across multiple industries.

– Penetrant Testing (PT)
– Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
– Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
– Radiographic Testing (RT)
– Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
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