Consulting Services
XCEL offers support/consulting services to include NDT Level III services, welder/operator qualifications, welding procedure qualification, welding and/or NDT program management and more. Call us today to speak to one of our professionals
XCEL has NDT Level III personnel with extensive experience in NDT auditing, program development/management, training, procedure development and qualification and more. With Level III certifications in eight methods, XCEL has a broad range of application. We also provide consulting, mechanical testing and NDT services to test welders, develop and qualify procedures, and establish welding program management.
- NDT TRAINING
- NDT AUDITING
- WELDING
- NDT PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT
- WELDING CONTINUITY TRACKING
- QC / QA
- NDT PROGRAM ADMIN
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NDT TRAINING
XCEL offers training in-house at one of our training facilities, or at your location. Training can be designed to suit your particular application. Call today to discuss your training needs with one of our professionals!
XCEL offers nationally recognized NDT training in accordance with ASNT, ASME, AAR, NAVSEA or NAS 410 requirements.
Our ASNT Level III instructors hold current certifications in eight (8) methods to include:
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Leak Testing (LT)
- Magnetic Flux Lekage (MFL)
- Eddy Current Testing (ECT)
Training includes standard or customized instruction by a Level III certified Instructor, course material, examinations at course completion and Certificate of Training for successful completion. Training is a critical element in the NDT certification process and in the performance of your personnel. Call today and discuss your training needs with one of our professionals
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NDT AUDITING
The NDT and inspection industry operates under the requirements of a variety of codes, standards and specifications. Test results can be confusing or misinterpreted, documentation can be incorrect along with numerous other issues. Trying to untangle these issues is a job for a professional. XCEL has extensive experience in conflict resolution, film interpretation, quality auditing, performance reviews and NDT program audits. Call us today to discuss your issue!
NDT auditing helps clients ensure that their NDT is being performed in accordance with the governing Codes, standards, and specifications. Our 3rd party NDT audits provide our clients with objective oversight to ensure compliance. Conflict resolution such as disagreements over Code interpretation or interpretation of NDT results is often best handled by an experienced professional. NDT program audits assist in-house NDT programs with identifying areas for improvement to ensure compliance with the regulatory authorities.
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WELDING PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT & QUALIFICATION
XCEL supports our clients by providing welding procedure development and qualification, as well as welder qualifications to include mechanical and chemical testing in accordance with ASME, AWS, AAR, or API.
XCEL is a trusted source for NDT training and NDT procedure development, but many people don’t know that XCEL NDT also provides welding procedure development and welder qualifications.
For welding procedure development, AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI’s) write, implement, and monitor welding procedures to appropriate construction codes and/or client specifications. For welder qualification we monitor the preparation, fit, weld-out, specimen preparation and mechanical and/or NDT testing of the coupons. XCEL can write welding procedures and/or qualify welders to the following constructions codes:
- ASME Section IX
- ASME B31.1 & B31.3
- API 1104
- API 620/650
- AWS D1.1
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NDT PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT
Current, legible, code compliant procedures can be difficult to generate and just as difficult to maintain. XCEL has professionals with extensive procedure development and code experience to assist you in this effort.
XCEL is a trusted source for NDT procedure review, development, and qualification. Procedures are reviewed or developed to meet the governing code or standard to which the client is working. We have extensive experience with procedure development to meet the following Codes and standards. Procedure qualification and demonstration can be performed to satisfy client requirements as needed.
- ASME
- API
- AWS
- AAR
- NAVSEA
- ASNT
- ASTM
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WELDING CONTINUITY TRACKING
Welding is a skill that is continuously honed. Some industry codes require welder continuity tracking, XCEL is here to help!
Per certain codes, welders are required to maintain continuity in every welding process for which they are qualified. In order to ensure that they maintain the skills necessary to perform code quality welding. XCEL can setup continuity tracking programs to ensure a client’s welders stay current and do not have any qualification lapses. XCEL’s program can go as far as being turn key where the clients simply pay an annual fee and in return have the confidence that their welding program is current and compliant to the codes desired.
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QUALITY CONTROL (QC)
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT (QA)
QA/QC services exist to assist our clients in assuring that the processes are in place to produce a quality product and that those processes are controlled to provide a consistent product. Monitoring, witnessing, inspecting, auditing, and documenting are all offered as part of these services. Development of quality inspection plans and checklists, visual inspectors, receiving inspectors, material verification are typical resources provided during this effort. From receipt of approved engineering drawings to functional check-out, let us design and implement a quality program for your project.
Insight and knowledge today | Assurance for tomorrow! XCEL provides third party quality control management programs delivered by experts in the field.
XCEL provides highly experienced and qualified personnel to undertake third party oversight in all NDT inspection and welding areas. The vast experience that our team possesses in quality control and quality assurance comes from across the industrial spectrum. Welding, coating, testing, NDT are all activities that require control and oversight. We have personnel qualified as follows:
- NDT Level III (RT, MT, PT, UT, ET, VT, LT, MFL)
- AWS CWI OR SCWI
- NACE COATING INSPECTORS
- MECHANICAL TESTING
Third party Quality Control / Quality Assurance Management consulting consists of:
- Auditing NDT and/or welding processes
- Validating inspection processes and personnel
- Dimensional verification
- Helping clients develop Quality Inspection plans or overall QA/QC programs
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NDT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Many, if not most, companies with in-house NDT programs depend on the services of an outside agency for NDT Level III services. XCEL currently provides this service for a number of companies in several industrial sectors. NDT Written Practices in accordance with ASNT, AAR, NAS or NAVSEAS. NDT procedures in accordance with AAR, AWS, ASME, API, MIL-STDS, as well as other codes and standards. Let us help you navigate through the regulations you must adhere to and establish a compliant, working system. Call today!
XCEL can provide NDT Level III personnel to act as the “Level III of Record” or “Responsible NDT Level III” to satisfy your program needs. Program administration includes oversight of selected portions or the entire NDT program for a client or facility to include but not limited to:
- Determination of compliance drivers
- Procedure requirements, development and maintenance
- Personnel qualification, certification and performance review
- M&TE management, calibration and control
- Audits and oversight
- Record-keeping
