NON STANDARD CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS
Service Overview
Non-standard customized products are developed when
catalogue blocks or standard specimens cannot represent the customer's
component, inspection system, research objective or project constraint. The
design process begins with the actual drawing, material, NDT method and
required reference condition.
Scope of Service
1. Review
customer drawings, sketches, samples and functional requirements.
2. Assess
material availability, machining access, fabrication and flaw-introduction
feasibility.
3. Develop
a custom technical layout or manufacturing basis.
4.
Integrate reference features, fixtures, scanning surfaces and
identification requirements.
5. Provide
prototype, single-piece or small-batch manufacture as agreed.
Available Specimen and Component Configurations
1. Custom
calibration blocks.
2. Special
weld mock-ups.
3. Tube and
piping assemblies.
4. Scanner
demonstration fixtures.
5. Research
specimens and component replicas.
6. Hybrid
mechanical/NDT training products.
Flaws, Reflectors or Conditions Covered
1. Custom
machined reflectors.
2. Real or
artificial flaws where technically feasible.
3.
Corrosion, wall-loss and surface conditions.
4. Tube
defects and holes.
5.
Customer-defined geometric reference features.
Supported NDT Methods
The product, specimen or service can support the following
NDT methods where technically applicable. Final suitability is confirmed
against the material, geometry, target condition and intended equipment
configuration.
1. UT,
PAUT, TOFD, FMC/TFM and AUT.
2. ECT/ECA,
RFT/RFET, NFT, MFL and IRIS.
3. MT, PT
and VT.
4.
Radiographic and other project-specific methods.
5.
Mechanical testing specimen preparation where included.
Typical Applications
1. Special
training and qualification projects.
2. New
equipment development.
3.
Procedure and scanner development.
4. Research
and university projects.
5. Customer
proof-of-concept trials.
Industries Served
1. Oil and
gas, power and petrochemical.
2.
Aerospace, railway and automotive.
3.
Manufacturing, foundry and forging.
4. Marine,
offshore and renewable energy.
5.
Universities and equipment manufacturers.
Applicable Codes, Standards and References
The work may be designed, manufactured or performed with
reference to the following, as applicable to the agreed scope:
1. Customer
drawings and project specifications.
2.
Applicable ASME, ASTM, API, AWS, ISO, EN or BS references.
3. OEM and
asset-owner requirements.
4. Research
protocols and approved procedures.
The customer should identify the exact document, edition and
revision. Reference to a standard does not by itself constitute certification,
accreditation or approval by the issuing body.
Project Workflow
1. Requirement Review: Review the
application, method, component, material, geometry, equipment and intended use.
2. Technical Definition: Confirm drawings,
dimensions, flaw or reflector schedule, tolerances, access and documentation
requirements.
3. Design Approval: Issue the proposed
technical basis or layout for customer review where custom manufacture is
required.
4. Manufacturing or Service Execution:
Complete fabrication, machining, flaw introduction, marking, inspection or
preparation under controlled instructions.
5. Verification: Check agreed dimensions,
identification, reflector locations and relevant NDT responses using suitable
methods.
6. Documentation and Delivery: Compile
agreed records, protect the items and arrange domestic or international
dispatch.
Documentation and Deliverables
Depending on the agreed scope, the deliverable package may
include:
1. Approved
drawing or technical layout, where applicable.
2. Material
and component information, where included.
3. Flaw,
reflector or reference-feature schedule and location map.
4.
Dimensional inspection record.
5. NDT
verification record, where included.
6. Unique
identification, engraving or labelling details.
7.
Photographic record where requested.
8.
Certificate of conformity for the agreed manufacturing or service scope.
9. Packing,
preservation and handling information.
Why Choose NDE Flaw Tech India?
1.
Application-specific engineering rather than one-size-fits-all
selection.
2. Support
for conventional and advanced NDT methods where technically applicable.
3.
Controlled machining, flaw introduction, identification and custom
fabrication capabilities.
4. Open,
blind and partially blind documentation options for training and assessment
programmes.
5.
Traceable drawings, flaw maps, dimensional records and verification
information when included in the scope.
6. Support
for domestic and international customers, subject to logistics and applicable
restrictions.
Information Required for a Technical and Commercial Proposal
1. Purpose
and functional requirement.
2. Drawing,
sketch, dimensions or sample.
3. Material
grade and condition.
4. NDT
method or mechanical test requirement.
5. Required
flaw, reflector or feature details.
6. Required
tolerances and verification method.
7.
Quantity, delivery schedule and documentation scope.
Technical Limitations and Responsibilities
1. Custom
products require feasibility review before price and delivery can be finalised.
2. Some
requested features may need design modification because of access, strength or
verification limitations.
3. Material
availability can affect lead time and achievable properties.
4.
Prototype behaviour may require iterative development.
5. Final
approval for the intended use remains with the customer and governing
authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you manufacture from only a sketch?
Yes. A sketch can be the starting point, but critical
dimensions, material and functional requirements must be confirmed before
manufacture.
Can you reverse-engineer a sample?
Dimensional replication can be considered where the sample
is available and there are no restrictions on copying the design.
Can one custom product support multiple NDT methods?
Yes, if the material, geometry and reference features are
technically compatible with those methods.
Can you make only one prototype?
Yes. Single-piece and small-batch custom manufacturing can
be considered.
Can the design be revised after review?
Yes. The technical layout can be updated before
manufacturing once customer comments and feasibility constraints are resolved.
Request a Proposal
Share your drawing, sketch or sample together with material,
NDT method, functional requirement and delivery schedule. We will review
feasibility and prepare a customized technical and commercial proposal.