Wherever a hidden flaw can't be an option.
SDI systems are built to the tolerances each industry actually demands — from airframe composites to pipeline steel — not adapted from a one-size-fits-all platform.
Airframe & composite structures
Composite wing skins, engine components, and structural bonds all require inspection that holds to NADCAP and Prime Contractor approval standards. SDI's gantry and composite inspection systems are engineered for the geometries and tolerances aerospace manufacturing demands — without adding downtime to the production line.
Gantry systems for aerospace →
High-volume Tier 1 & Tier 2 production
Lightweight, high-strength alloys are now standard in structural automotive components — and they need to be checked at production speed. SDI's turntable and bar inspection systems are built for repeatable, high-throughput UT on the parts that can't afford a hidden defect.
Turntable systems for production lines →
Pipeline & pressure-vessel integrity
Wall-thickness variation and corrosion in pipe and bar stock are exactly what ultrasonic testing was built to catch before a part ever goes into service. SDI's immersion and bar inspection systems handle the cylindrical geometries this industry runs on.
Bar & tube inspection systems →
Turbine & heavy-component reliability
Turbine blades, rotors, and heavy forgings operate under conditions where a missed flaw means catastrophic failure, not a warranty claim. SDI's tower and vertical-frame systems are engineered for the scale and precision power generation components require.
Tower systems for large components →
Rail, marine & heavy transport
Structural metals in rail and heavy transport applications face fatigue and load conditions that demand rigorous, repeatable inspection over the life of the component. SDI's flat scanner systems are built for the plate and structural stock this sector runs on.
Flat scanner systems →
Not sure which system fits your material?
Tell SDI's engineers what you're inspecting — they'll tell you what fits.
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