Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP

Sensor and Data Systems for Safety, Sustainability, and Efficiency
Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing IZFP

Sensor and Data Systems for Safety, Sustainability, and Efficiency
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NDT Services

Our Services for Quality Assurance, Material Characterization, and Failure Analysis

Fraunhofer IZFP supports industrial companies in material and component characterization, part and component testing, and failure analysis. With more than 50 years of experience in the development and application of nondestructive testing methods (NDT), we help you optimize manufacturing processes, reduce quality risks, and safely integrate new testing methods into production.

Do you have a specific testing task?

We solve quality, testing, and manufacturing problems for industrial companies—quickly, with accredited services, and backed by over 50 years of NDT experience.

We support you with:

  • the selection of suitable testing methods,
  • the qualification of new testing methods,
  • material characterization,
  • component testing,
  • failure analysis, and
  • the integration of testing methods into your production process.
Your Challenges Our Solutions
Quality deviations in production In-process testing
New materials and joints Material characterization
Damage incidents and customer complaints Damage analysis
Uncertain service life of components NDT for service life monitoring
Introduction of new testing methods Verification and qualification of testing methods
3D SmartInspect – Intelligent inspection monitoring/documentation using an optical tracking system for ultrasonic and eddy current testing
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Enter the world of digital NDT with 3D SmartInspect: An augmented reality system for manual inspection of components or large surfaces

Flexible Accreditation

 

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Newly developed nondestructive testing procedures and methods can be implemented directly in your production process immediately after validation—without having to wait for lengthy standardization processes.

Your benefits:

  • Faster implementation of new testing procedures
  • Shorter development times
  • Competitive advantage through innovative testing technology
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Our experience shows that the best solution often isn't a single method, but rather a targeted combination of different systems and technologies. We'll help you find the optimal hybrid solution for your needs.

  • Conventional Nondestructive Testing Methods
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Testing
  • Dye Penetrant Testing
  • Eddy Current Testing
  • Advanced Testing Methods
  • Inductively Excited Thermography
  • Reference Methods
  • Materialography
  • Hardness Testing

  • New Materials and Joints
  • Determination of Fiber Orientation and Fiber Distribution
  • Characterization of Adhesive Joints
  • Hardness Testing
  • Welded Joints
  • High-frequency ultrasonic testing of laser welds
  • Phased-array ultrasonics
  • Determination of weld geometry parameters
  • EMAT testing method
  • Material characterization
  • Hardness testing
  • Purity testing
  • Grain size determination
  • Pore size distribution